SCHWERER ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 12t (Sd.Kfz 8)

SCHWERER ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 12t (Sd.Kfz 8)
Image: Sd.Kfz 8
Year1938
Vehicle TypeHeavy Half-Tracked Artillery Tractor
Origin & DesignerGermany/Krauss-Maffei, Daimler-Benz, Krupp & Skoda
Numbers Produced4000
Crew2 + 11 Passengers
Armament[@main_armament]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Pay Load2.550 kg
Towed Load12.000 kg
Weight12.150 kg
Height2.81m
Width2.50m
Length7.35m
Ground Clearance0.40m
Fording Depth0.63m
Obstacle Clearance0.31m
Climbing Ability24°
Radio[@radio]
Armour[@armour]
EngineMaybach HL 85 TURKM (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range250 km
Maximum Cross Country Range125 km
Maximum Road Speed51 kph
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed21 kph
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 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.