LEICHTE ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 3t (Sd.Kfz 11)

LEICHTE ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 3t (Sd.Kfz 11)
Image: Sd.Kfz 11
Year1938
Vehicle TypeLight Half-Tracked Artillery Tractor
Origin & DesignerGermany/Hanomag, Adlerwerke, Horch, Skoda & Borgward
Numbers Produced9000 (All Models)
Crew2 + 7 Passengers
Armament[@main_armament]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Pay Load1.800 kg
Towed Load3.000 kg
Weight5.650m
Height1.62m
Width1.82m
Length5.48m
Ground Clearance0.32m
Fording Depth0.50m
Obstacle Clearance0.40m
Climbing Ability24°
Radio[@radio]
Armour[@armour]
EngineMaybach NL 38 (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range240 km
Maximum Cross Country Range140 km
Maximum Road Speed53 kph
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed31 kph
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
VariantsSd.Kfz 11/1: 100mm Nebel Werfer ammunition carrier
Sd.Kfz 11/2: Chemical decontamination vehicle
Sd.Kfz 11/3: Chemical sprayer
Sd.Kfz 11/4: 150mm Nebel Werfer ammunition carrier
Sd.Kfz 11/5: 150mm Nebel Werfer ammunition carrier
NotesThe Sd.Kfz 11 was designed as a prime-mover to tow anti-tank guns, anti-aircraft guns and light field howitzers. It was also adapted to serve as an engineer vehicle. There were also five other variants raging from ammunition carriers to serve with Nebel Werfer batteries to decontamination vehicles. But it was widely used as a tractor and saw service on every front.