| Year | September 1943 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Personnel Carrier |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/ MNH, Wumag, Hanomag, Weserhütte, Schichau, Büssing-NAG, Deutsche Werke & Borgward |
| Numbers Produced | 10.602 |
| Crew | 2 + 10 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 | 2.010 x 7.92mm |
| Height | 1.75m |
| Width | 2.10m |
| Length | 5.98m |
| Combat Weight | 8.610 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.30m |
| Fording Depth | 0.50m |
| Trench Crossing | 1.98m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.80m |
| Climbing Ability | 24° |
| Radio | FuG Spr. Ger. F |
| Armour | Lower Hull Front: 15mm Lower Hull Sides: 8mm Lower Hull Rear: 8mm Lower Hull Top: 6mm Lower Hull Bottom: 6mm Gun Shield: 4mm Upper Hull Front: 10mm Upper Hull Sides: 8mm Upper Hull Rear: 8mm Upper Hull Top: Open |
| Engine | Maybach HL42TRKM (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 300 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 150 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 53 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 21 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | Sd.Kfz. 251/1: Schutzenpanzerwagen (Infantry Carrier) Sd.Kfz. 251/2: Schutzenpanzerwagen (80mm Mortar Carrier) Sd.Kfz. 251/3: Funkenpanzerwagen (Radio Vehicle) Sd.Kfz. 251/4: Munitionspanzerwagen (Ammunition Carrier) Sd.Kfz. 251/5: Schutzenpanzerwagen (Engineer Vehicle) Sd.Kfz. 251/6: Kommanderpanzerwagen (Command Vehicle) Sd.Kfz. 251/7: Pionierpanzerwagen (Engineer Vehicle) Sd.Kfz. 251/8: Krankenpanzerwagen (Armoured Ambulance) Sd.Kfz. 251/9: Schutzenpanzerwagen "Stummel" (75mm L/24 KwK 37) Sd.Kfz. 251/10: Schutzenpanzerwagen (37mm L/45 PaK 36) Sd.Kfz. 251/11: Fernschrechpanzerwagen (Mobile Telephone Exchange) Sd.Kfz. 251/12: Messtrupp- n Geratpanzerwagen (Artillery Survey) Sd.Kfz. 251/13: Schallaufnahmepanzerwagen (Artillery Sound Recorder) Sd.Kfz. 251/14: Schallaufnahmepanzerwagen (Artillery Sound Ranger) Sd.Kfz. 251/15: Lichtauswertepanzerwagen (Artillery Flash Spotter) Sd.Kfz. 251/16: Flammpanzerwagen (2 x 140mm Flame-throwers) Sd.Kfz. 251/17: Schutzenpanzerwagen (20mm L/65 KwK 38 FlaK Gun) Sd.Kfz. 251/18: Beobachtungspanzerwagen (Observation) Sd.Kfz. 251/19: Fernschprechbetriebspanzerwagen (Mobile Telephone Switchboard) Sd.Kfz. 251/20: Schutzenpanzerwagen "Uhu" (Infrared Equipment Carrier) Sd.Kfz. 251/21: Schutzenpanzerwagen “Drilling” (6 x 15mm MG131 FlaK Guns) Sd.Kfz. 251/22: Schutzenpanzerwagen (75mm L/46 PaK 40) Sd.Kfz. 251/23: Schutzenpanzerwagen (1 x 20mm L/65 KwK 38) |
| Notes | In 1943 it was decided to simplify the Sd.Kfz 251 by constructing a new body, this new look made production easier and aided faster production. The new hull had a sloped rear and new storage compartments were added to the hull sides. The new model was known as the Ausf D. It was issued in the same roles as the earlier models and was used on every front. |