Year | 1939 |
Vehicle Type | Light Carrier |
Origin & Designer | Germany/NSU Motorenwerke |
Numbers Produced | 8.345 |
Crew | 1 + 2 Passengers |
Armament | [@main_armament] |
Ammunition Carried | [@ammunition_carried] |
Pay Load | [@pay_load] |
Towed Load | 450 kg |
Weight | 1.560 kg |
Height | 1.20m |
Width | 1.0m |
Length | 3.0m |
Ground Clearance | 0.23m |
Fording Depth | 0.44m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.31m |
Climbing Ability | 24° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | [@armour] |
Engine | Opel Olympia 4-Cyl (Petrol) |
Transmission | 3 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 262 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 190 km |
Maximum Road Speed | 70 kph |
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer | [@maximum_road_speed_trailer] |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 48 kph |
Maximum Road Towing Speed | [@maximum_road_towing_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Kettenkrad was a semi-tracked motorcycle designed initially for airborne units. The first models served on the Russian front and were useful in dealing with poor road conditions. They were also used in North Africa and in Europe. The Kettenkrad could also be used to tow light loads and had a trailer designed for carrying cargo and supplies. It could also be used to pull light anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons. They were used on all fronts right through the war. |