| leichter Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen Sd.Kfz. 253 | |
|---|---|
 Crossing a bridge in the Balkans, 1941 | |
| Type | armouredhalf-track |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Demag/Wegmann |
| Produced | 1940-1941 |
| No. built | 285 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | 8-18 mm |
Main armament | 7.92mmMG34 with 2,010 rounds |
| Engine | 6-cylinderMaybach HL42TRKM 100 hp (75 kW) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
Sd.Kfz. 253leichter Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen was a German half-track observation vehicle that artilleryforward observers used to accompany tank andmechanized infantry units. The vehicle belonged to theSd.Kfz. 250 family. The appearance was similar to the Sd.Kfz. 250, but the Sd.Kfz. The 253 variant was fully enclosed. Demag/Wegman manufactured 285 vehicles between 1940 and 1941.[1]
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