| Year | June 1941 |
| Vehicle Type | Light Armoured Half-Track |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/ Büssing-NAG, Weserhütte, Wurmag, Wegmann, Deutsche Werke & Ritscher |
| Numbers Produced | 4.250 (All Variants) |
| Crew | 2 + 4 Troops |
| Main Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pivot) |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -11° to +20° |
| Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
| Gun Traverse | 60° |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pedestal) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 2.100 x 7.92mm |
| Height | 1.66m |
| Width | 1.94m |
| Length | 4.56m |
| Combat Weight | 5.700 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.28m |
| Fording Depth | 0.70m |
| Trench Crossing | 1.49m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.69m |
| Climbing Ability | 24° |
| Radio | FuG Spr. Ger. F |
| Armour | Lower Hull Front: 14.5mm Lower Hull Sides: 8mm Lower Hull Rear: 8mm Lower Hull Top: 6mm Lower Hull Bottom: 6mm Gun Shield: 4mm Upper Hull Front: 15.5mm Upper Hull Sides: 8mm Upper Hull Rear: 8mm Upper Hull Top: Open |
| Engine | Maybach HL42TRKM (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 7 Forward & 3 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 320 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 200 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 60 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 15 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | Sd.Kfz. 250/1: Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (Infantry) Sd.Kfz. 250/2: Leichter Fernschprechpanzerwagen (Cable Layer) Sd.Kfz. 250/3: Funkpanzerwagen (Radio) Sd.Kfz. 250/4: leichter Beobachtungspanzerwagen (Observation) Sd.Kfz. 250/5: leichter Aufkarungspanzerwagen (Observation) Sd.Kfz. 250/6: Leichter Munitionspanzerwagen (75mm Ammunition) Sd.Kfz. 250/7: Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (80mm Mortar) Sd.Kfz. 250/8: Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (75mm L/24 KwK 37) Sd.Kfz. 250/9: Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (20mm L/65 KwK 38) Sd.Kfz. 250/10: Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (37mm L/45 PaK 36) Sd.Kfz. 250/11: Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (28mm L/45 sPzB 41) Sd.Kfz. 250/12: Leichter Messtrupppanzerwagen (Artillery Survey/Range Spotter) |
| Notes | The Sd.Kfz 250/1 was light armoured halftrack designed to carry a four man infantry squad plus a two man crew. They were mainly issued to armoured reconnaissance battalions of either Panzer or Panzer Grenadier divisions. They were also converted for use in a number of roles and saw action on every front. |