SdKfz 10

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Sd.Kfz. 10 (leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 t, Demag typ D7) was a German halftrack that saw very widespread use in World War II. The first prototype of SdKfz 10, was completed during 1934 and in 1937 the production model (the D 7) emerged. Its main role was as a prime mover for small towed guns such as the 2 cm FlaK 30, the 7.5 cm leIG, or the 3.7 cm PaK 36 anti-tank gun. It could carry eight troops in addition to towing a gun or trailer. Production: ~ 14000 halftracks.

Specifications:

variant
Sd.Kfz. 10 A and B
Sd.Kfz 10/4 (AA variant)
 crew
 two drivers + 6 soldiers
driver + 4 or 6 soldiers
weight empty
3400 kg
 weight
4900 kg
4900 kg (5500 kg with armor)
trailer weight
1000 kg
1000 kg
maximum load
1500 kg
 lenght
 4750 mm
4793 mm
 width
 1930 mm
2156 mm
wheelbase
2430 mm
2430 mm
front tyres
6,00-20
6,00-20
 front axle width
1630 mm
1630 mm
 height
 1620 / 2000 (with hood) mm
2000 mm
 max speed
 65 km/h (average on road 45 km/h)
65 km/h
 range
 300 km (150 km off-road)
220 km (150 km off-road)
 fording
 700 mm
700 mm
 climbing ability
 30° (empty), 24° (with load), 12-15° with trailer
30° (empty), 24° (with load), 12-15° with trailer
 vertical obstacle
450 mm
trench crossing
1500 mm
1500 mm
 circulation
 9000 mm
9000 mm
 ground clearance
 325 mm
325 mm
 engine
 Maybach NL 38 3791 cm3 83 hp at 3,000 rpm, 6 cylinder inline liquid cooled petrol engine producing. Later Maybach HL 42 TRKM, 4198 cm3 100 hp at 3,000 rpm, 440kg, oil capacity: 12l; cooling system capacity: 13l.
Maybach NL 38 3791 cm3 83 hp at 3,000 rpm, 6 cylinder inline liquid cooled petrol engine producing. Later Maybach HL 42 TRKM, 4198 cm3 100 hp at 3,000 rpm, 440kg, oil capacity: 12l; cooling system capacity: 13l..
battery
12 V, 75 Ah, Varta Typ 6 De 6
12 V, 75 Ah, Varta Typ 6 De 6
 transmission
 Maybach VG 102 138 H, 7 forward, 3 reverse
Maybach VG 102 138 H, 7 forward, 3 reverse
fuel capacity
 89 – 110 l
205 l
fuel consumption
34l/100 km, 67l/100 km  off-road
34l/100 km, 67l/100 km  off-road
radius of action
300 km, 150 km off-road
300 km, 150 km off-road
 tracks
 Zpw 41/240/160, Zgw. 41/240/160
Zpw 41/240/160, Zgw. 41/240/160
 lenght of track
 6560 mm
6560 mm
track ground contact
1360 mm
1360 mm
track axle width
1580 mm
1580 mm
track weight
250 kg
250 kg
 number of links per track
 41
41
manufacturer
Demag, Adlerwerke, Bussing-NAG, MWC (Mechanische Werke Cottbus GmbH), MIAG (Mühlenbau und Industrie AG), MNH (Maschinenfabrik Niedersachsen Hannover), Saurer Werke.
chassis numbers
95001 – , 201001 – , 300001 – , 402001 – , 600001 – , 701001 – ?

Variants:
Sd.Kfz. 10
Sd.Kfz. 10/1 – Leichter Gasspürkraftwagen – chemical reconnaissance vehicle
Sd.Kfz. 10/2 – Leichter Entgiftungskraftwagen – chemical decontamination vehicle. Production: ~60 – 70.
Sd.Kfz. 10/3 – Leichter Sprühkraftwagen – chemical decontamination vehicle. Production: 67.
Sd.Kfz. 10/4 – Leichte Selbstfahrlafette 2 cm Flak 30 (280 rounds) auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 1 t – AA vehicle.  Sdkfz 10 were totally unarmored but eventually an armored cab was provided and an armored shield was fitted to the Flak gun.  A small supply of ammo was carried in bins attached to the folding sides of the superstructure, but generally a single axle trailer was towed.
Sd.Kfz. 10/5 – Leichte Selbstfahrlafette 2 cm Flak 38 auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 1 t – AA vehicle. Production: ~2440 (Sd.Kfz. 10/4 + Sd.Kfz. 10/5).

Bibliography:

  • Die Zugkraftwagen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1 t – 5 t (Sd. Kfz. 10, Sd. Kfz 11 und Sd. Kfz 6) – Walter E. Seifert, Waffen-Arsenal Special Band 39
  • German Half-Tracks of World War Two – Frank V. De Sisto, Concord Armor At War 7054
  • Sd Kfz 10/4 – Wydawnictwo Militaria 172 (Polish / English)
  • Flak Selbstfahrlafetten and Flakpanzer: Sd.Kfz.10/4 to 8.8cm Flak auf VFW – Thomas L. Jentz  Panzer Tracts 12
  • Halbkettenfahrzeuge: German Half-track Vehicles 1939-1945 – J. Williamson, Almark Publishing, Wehrmacht illustrated No.4
  • German Half-Tracked Vehicles of World War 2: Unarmoured Support Vehicles of the German Army 1933-45 – John Milsom, Arms & Armour Press 1975
  • German Light Half Tracked Prime Movers, 1934-1945 – Reinhard Frank, Schiffer Military History
  • Die Halbkettenfahrzeuge des Deutschen Heeres 1909 – 1945 – Walter J. Spielberger, Motorbuch Verlag 1993
  • Halbketten-Fahrzeuge – Uwe Feist , Das Waffen-Arsenal Band 8 (german)
  • Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary Louis Doyle: Panzer Tracts No. 22-1, Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sd.Kfz.10)