Year | December 1942 |
Vehicle Type | Heavy Eight Wheeled Armoured Close Support Car |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Schichau |
Numbers Produced | 109 + 10 Converted from 231 & 232s |
Crew | 3 (Commander/Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/24 StuK 37 |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +12° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 12° Left & 12° Right |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | SflZF-1 |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pivot) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 32 x 75mm + 1.500 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.25m |
Width | 2.20m |
Length | 5.85m |
Combat Weight | 8.800 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.28m |
Fording Depth | 1.0m |
Trench Crossing | 1.24m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.48m |
Climbing Ability | 26° |
Radio | FuG Spr Ger ‘a’ |
Armour | Hull Front: 30mm Hull Sides: 8mm Hull Rear: 8mm Hull Top: 6mm Hull Bottom: 5mm Gun Mantle: 15mm Front Upper Hull Shield: 15mm Side upper Hull Shields: 8mm Rear Upper Hull Shield: 10mm Fighting Compartment: Open
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Engine | Bussing-Nag L8V (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 6 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 80 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 31 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 85 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 31 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The 233 was a heavy support armoured car which carried a 75mm KwK 37 gun. It was issued to support troops located in reconnaissance battalions. It saw action on all major theatres. |