
| Year | June 1944 |
| Vehicle Type | Heavy Eight Wheeled Armoured Car |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Büssing-NAG |
| Numbers Produced | 200 |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Radio Operator-Driver & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 20mm L/55 KwK 38 Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -4° to +70° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | TZF-3a |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Coaxial) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 480 x 20mm + 2.400 x 7.92mm |
| Height | 2.10m |
| Width | 2.40m |
| Length | 6.02m |
| Combat Weight | 11.500 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.32m |
| Fording Depth | 1.20m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.10m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.48m |
| Climbing Ability | 30° |
| Radio | FuG-12 & FuG Spr Ger ‘a’ |
| Armour | Hull Front: 30mm Hull Sides: 8mm Hull Rear: 10mm Hull Top: 6mm Hull Bottom: 5mm Gun Mantle: 10mm Turret Front: 30mm Turret Sides: 8mm Turret Rear: 8mm Turret Top: Open |
| Engine | Tatra 103 (Diesel) |
| Transmission | 6 Forward & 6 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 900 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 535 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 90 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 33 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The 234/1 was one of new the new eight wheeled models designed to replace the Sd.Kfz 231. It was armed with a 20mm KwK 38 gun and coaxial MG34 or MG42 in a similar turret to the Sd.Kfz 222. It was also fitted with two radios. It was first issued to reconnaissance battalions in 1944 and served on eastern and western fronts. |