Kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen
Kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen (Sd.Kfz.265) Technical Data:
General Characteristics:
- Chassis Numbers: Fgst.Nr. 9406 – 15168
- Overall Length: 4.42 m
- Overall Width: 2.06 m
- Overall Height: 1.99 m
- Firing Height: 1.480 m
- Wheel Base: 1.67 m
- Track Contact Length: 2.4 m
- Combat Loaded Weight: 5.88 metric tons
- Ground Clearance: 29.5 cm
- Ground Pressure: 0.52 kg/cm²
- Power-to-Weight Ratio: 17 HP/ton
- Crew:
- Commander
- Radio Operator
- Driver
Armament:
- Main Weapon:
- 1 x 7.92 mm MG 34 in ball mount
- Elevation: -10° to +20°
- Traverse: 20° left and right, manually operated
- Gun Sight: K.Z.F.1 (1.8x magnification, 18° field of view)
- Ammunition:
- 900 rounds of 7.92 mm S.m.K. and S.m.K.L’Spur
- Stored in 12 drum magazines, each holding 75 rounds
Radio Equipment:
- Fu 6 (transmitter/receiver)
- Fu 2 (receiver only)
Automotive Capabilities:
Engine:
- Type: Maybach NL 38 Tr
- Configuration: 6-cylinder, water-cooled
- Displacement: 3.8 liters
- Power Output: 100 HP @ 3000 RPM
Transmission:
- Model: ZF F.G.31
- Gears:
- Reverse: 3.7 km/h
- 1st Gear: 5.0 km/h
- 2nd Gear: 10.4 km/h
- 3rd Gear: 19.3 km/h
- 4th Gear: 30.8 km/h
- 5th Gear: 40.0 km/h
Drive: Front sprocket
Steering: Clutch-brake
Suspension: Leaf springs
Roadwheels: 5 x 1 per side
Tires: 530/72 rubber
Tracks:
- Type: Dry pin
- Links per Side: 100
- Track Width: 260 mm (275 mm for wider tracks)
- Track Weight: 67 kg per 280/90 mm track
Performance:
- Maximum Speed: 40 km/h
- Average Road Speed: 25 km/h
- Cross-Country Speed: 12-15 km/h
- Range on Road: 170 km
- Cross-Country Range: 115 km
- Grade: 30°
- Trench Crossing: 1.40 m
- Step Climbing: 37 cm
- Fording Depth: 60 cm
- Fuel Capacity: 146 liters
- Steering Ratio: 1.44