Sd.Kfz 260/261 KLEINE PANZERFUNKWAGEN (4-Räd)

Sd.Kfz 260/261 KLEINE PANZERFUNKWAGEN (4-Räd)
Image: Sd.Kfz 260
YearNovember 1940
Vehicle TypeLight 4x4 Armoured Cars
Origin & DesignerGermany/Auto Union
Numbers Produced495 (both models)
Crew4 (Commander, 2 x Radio Operators & Driver)
Main ArmamentNone (only small arms carried by the crew)
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height1.78m
Width1.99m
Length4.83m
Combat Weight3.880 kg (260) & 3.921 kg (261)
Ground Clearance0.23m
Fording Depth0.60m
Trench Crossing1.24m
Obstacle Clearance0.25m
Climbing Ability26°
Radio260: FuG-7 & FuG Spr ‘a’
261: FuG-12 & Spr ‘a’
ArmourHull Front: 8mm
Hull Sides: 8mm
Hull Rear: 8mm
Hull Top: 8mm
Hull Bottom: 5mm
EngineHorch 3.5 (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range320 km
Maximum Cross Country Range180 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed90 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed28 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThese vehicles carried no armament except for personnel crew weapons. They were issued as communication vehicles and located in signal units. They carried medium and long range radios sets and served on all fronts.