MITTLERE ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 8t (Sd.Kfz 7)

MITTLERE ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 8t (Sd.Kfz 7)
Image: Sd.Kfz 7
YearMay 1938
Vehicle TypeMedium Half-Tracked Artillery Tractor
Origin & DesignerGermany/Krauss-Maffei, Borgward, Oesterreichische Saurer-Werke AG & Breda
Numbers Produced12.187 (All Models)
Crew2 + 9 Passengers
Armament[@main_armament]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Pay Load1.800 kg
Towed Load8.000 kg
Weight11.550 kg
Height2.62m
Width2.35m
Length6.85m
Ground Clearance0.40m
Fording Depth0.65m
Obstacle Clearance0.31m
Climbing Ability24°
Radio[@radio]
Armour[@armour]
EngineMaybach HL 62 TUK (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range250 km
Maximum Cross Country Range120 km
Maximum Road Speed50 kph
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed24 kph
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
VariantsSd.Kfz 7/1: Mounting quad 20mm anti-aircraft guns with 319 produced
Sd.Kfz 7/2: Mounting 37mm anti-aircraft gun with 1.137 produced
NotesThe Sd.Kfz 7 was initially designed to tow 88mm Flak, 100mm guns and 150mm howitzers along with gun crew and ammunition. Later models were used as platforms mounting anti-aircraft guns. The Sd.Kfz 7 went on to serve from 1938 to 1945 and saw action on all fronts.