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Leichter Panzerspähwagen (Armoured Unit in drawing)
The Leichter Panzerspähwagen
(roughly "Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle") were a series of light
4 x 4 armoured cars produced by Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1944.
They were developed by Eisenwerk Weserhütte of Bad Oeynhausen.
Chassis were built by Auto Union in Zwickau and assembled by F. Schichau of Elbing and Maschinenfabrik Niedersachsen in Hannover-Linden.
It used the standard sPkw I Horch 801 (heavy car) chassis with an angled armoured body and turret.
The rear mounted engine was a 90 horsepower (67 kW) Horch 3.5 petrol engine, giving it a road speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a cross-country speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
It had a maximum range of 185 miles (300 km).
Armour
Front and sides were made of 8 mm steel;
thinner 5 mm plates protected the top, rear, and bottom.
Cast vision ports later replaced ports cut into the armour.
The open topped turret was fitted with wire mesh anti-grenade screens.
Variants
SdKfz 221
Base model armed with a single 7.92mm MG34.
SdKfz 222
Armed with a 20 mm autocannon and a 7.92mm MG34 machine gun.
A third crew member as the gunner, relieving the commander of that task. Some versions included a 28 mm armored piercing cannon.
A prototype version included a 50mm cannon.
2 armored prototype versions were completed.
SdKfz 223
A radio car version, armed like the 221 with a 7.92 mm machine gun. Included additional radio equipment, and had a large "bed-frame" antenna over the vehicle.
Over 500 of the SdKfz 223 were produced.
Throughout WWII, Germany carried out an extensive program of armored vehicle development, deploying a vast range of armored vehicles to the front line.
Amongst these vehicles, the compact 4WD Sd.Kfz.222 remains one of the most famous and popular.
Featuring welded plate armor particular to German vehicles at that time, the Sd.Kfz.222 was fitted with a rotating open top turret protected by grenade deflecting mesh screens.
The 222 was equipped with an anti-tank and anti-aircraft 20mm main gun and a 7.92mm machine gun.
Featuring a 4WD chassis with fully independent suspension and optional
4-wheel steering, it had a top speed of 90km/h.
An exceptional off-road vehicle, the Sd.Kfz.222 was seen on all fronts.
The Leichter Panzerspähwagen
(roughly "Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle") were a series of light
4 x 4 armoured cars produced by Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1944.
They were developed by Eisenwerk Weserhütte of Bad Oeynhausen.
Chassis were built by Auto Union in Zwickau and assembled by F. Schichau of Elbing and Maschinenfabrik Niedersachsen in Hannover-Linden.
It used the standard sPkw I Horch 801 (heavy car) chassis with an angled armoured body and turret.
The rear mounted engine was a 90 horsepower (67 kW) Horch 3.5 petrol engine, giving it a road speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a cross-country speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
It had a maximum range of 185 miles (300 km).
Armour
Front and sides were made of 8 mm steel;
thinner 5 mm plates protected the top, rear, and bottom.
Cast vision ports later replaced ports cut into the armour.
The open topped turret was fitted with wire mesh anti-grenade screens.
Variants
SdKfz 221
Base model armed with a single 7.92mm MG34.
SdKfz 222
Armed with a 20 mm autocannon and a 7.92mm MG34 machine gun.
A third crew member as the gunner, relieving the commander of that task. Some versions included a 28 mm armored piercing cannon.
A prototype version included a 50mm cannon.
2 armored prototype versions were completed.
SdKfz 223
A radio car version, armed like the 221 with a 7.92 mm machine gun. Included additional radio equipment, and had a large "bed-frame" antenna over the vehicle.
Over 500 of the SdKfz 223 were produced.
Throughout WWII, Germany carried out an extensive program of armored vehicle development, deploying a vast range of armored vehicles to the front line.
Amongst these vehicles, the compact 4WD Sd.Kfz.222 remains one of the most famous and popular.
Featuring welded plate armor particular to German vehicles at that time, the Sd.Kfz.222 was fitted with a rotating open top turret protected by grenade deflecting mesh screens.
The 222 was equipped with an anti-tank and anti-aircraft 20mm main gun and a 7.92mm machine gun.
Featuring a 4WD chassis with fully independent suspension and optional
4-wheel steering, it had a top speed of 90km/h.
An exceptional off-road vehicle, the Sd.Kfz.222 was seen on all fronts.