Year | 1938 |
Vehicle Type | Heavy Half-Tracked Artillery Tractor |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Krauss-Maffei, Daimler-Benz, Krupp & Skoda |
Numbers Produced | 4000 |
Crew | 2 + 11 Passengers |
Armament | [@main_armament] |
Ammunition Carried | [@ammunition_carried] |
Pay Load | 2.550 kg |
Towed Load | 12.000 kg |
Weight | 12.150 kg |
Height | 2.81m |
Width | 2.50m |
Length | 7.35m |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 0.63m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.31m |
Climbing Ability | 24° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | [@armour] |
Engine | Maybach HL 85 TURKM (Petrol) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 250 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 125 km |
Maximum Road Speed | 51 kph |
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer | [@maximum_road_speed_trailer] |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 21 kph |
Maximum Road Towing Speed | [@maximum_road_towing_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Sd.Kfz 8 was a heavy prime mover developed to tow large artillery pieces such as the 105mm Flak 38, 150mm K18 and 210mm Mörser 18. It served in this role right through World War Two and saw action on every front. |