Sd.Kfz 232 SCHWERE PANZERSPÄHWAGENS (6-Räd)

Sd.Kfz 232 SCHWERE PANZERSPÄHWAGENS (6-Räd)
Image: Sd.Kfz 232 (Fu) (6-Räd)
Year1933
Vehicle TypeHeavy Six Wheeled Armoured Radio Car
Origin & DesignerGermany/Daimler-Benz, Margirus & Büssing-NAG
Numbers Produced123 (Both Sd.Kfz 231 & 232)
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Radio Operator-Driver & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 20mm L/55 KwK 30 Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-12° to +20°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm MG13/34 (Coaxial)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried200 x 20mm + 1.500 x 7.92mm
Height2.25m
Width1.82m
Length5.57m
Combat Weight6.150 kg
Ground Clearance0.25m
Fording Depth0.60m
Trench Crossing1.81m
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability20°
RadioFuG-11 & FuG Spr ‘a’
ArmourHull Front: 14.5mm
Hull Sides: 8mm
Hull Rear: 8mm
Hull Top: 5mm
Hull Bottom: 5mm
Gun Mantle: 8mm
Turret: 14.5mm
Turret Sides: 8mm
Turret Rear: 8mm
Turret Top: 6mm
EngineEither Bussing-Nag, Daimler-Benz M09 or Magirus S88 (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range300 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed70 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed31 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThis was the radio version of the 231 and served as a long range signal vehicle.