SD.KFZ 2 (KETTENKRAD)

SD.KFZ 2 (KETTENKRAD)
Image: Kettenkrad
Year1939
Vehicle TypeLight Carrier
Origin & DesignerGermany/NSU Motorenwerke
Numbers Produced8.345
Crew1 + 2 Passengers
Armament[@main_armament]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Pay Load[@pay_load]
Towed Load450 kg
Weight1.560 kg
Height1.20m
Width1.0m
Length3.0m
Ground Clearance0.23m
Fording Depth0.44m
Obstacle Clearance0.31m
Climbing Ability24°
Radio[@radio]
Armour[@armour]
EngineOpel Olympia 4-Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission3 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range262 km
Maximum Cross Country Range190 km
Maximum Road Speed70 kph
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed48 kph
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 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.