Sonderkraftfahrzeug
s.Pz.spahwg. 8x8
War Years Used
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1944 - 1945
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Crew
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4
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Speed
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80 km/h
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Fuel
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240 liters
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Consumption
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40 / 100km - on
60 / 100km - off
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Range
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900 km
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Wading
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1200 mm
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Armament
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7.92mm MG 34 or 42
7.5cm L/24 StuK 37
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Rounds
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1950 - MG
50 - 75mm
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The SdKfz 234/3 was the support version of the improved Achtrad (8x8) series of heavy armored cars. |
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It mounted an outdated 75mm gun, which could traverse only 12 degrees to either side. |
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Their main role was to eliminate dug-in machine guns and antitank guns with direct high explosive fire. |
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Armor penetration was better then the 2 cm, but it was never intended to go up against tanks. |
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Opinion on deployment : One for the "Rats" - With only 88 made during the war, I'd hold off on this one. This vehicle was armed with a short 75 mm which were left over from the Pz. IV 's that were upgraded to F-2 's. I seriously doubt any German commander would allocate points towards building them!
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