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German Cargo Truck WH-21013, Normandy 1944
General Background
These trucks started out as a two-wheel drive vehicle and eventually evolved into four-wheel drive. The 4X2 vehicles were designated Type S (S- Standard). From 1937 to 1944 approximately 140,000 of these trucks were manufactured in 127 sub-variants. By simply changing the body these trucks became cargo and troops transports, fire engines, fuel tenders, ambulances and more. Towards the end of WWII steel became a scarce in Germany so the cabs were made from wood and pressed card that were called “Ersatz”
Specifications :
| Performance: | |
| Weight : | 47-50 tonnes |
| Engine : | (6) cylinder, 3,626 L (221 cu in), 68 hp (51 kW)@ 2,800 rpm |
| Type of Fuel : | gasoline |
| Gears : | (5) forward, (1) reverse |
| Brakes : | Hydraulic all wheels |
| Fuel | |
| Capacity : | 82 L (21.7 US gal) |
| Consumption : | On Road - 26 L/100 km (9.0 mpg) |
| Off Road - 35 L/100 km (6.7 mpg) | |
| Speed on Road - 85 km/h (52.8 mph) | |
| Dimensions | |
| Length : | 6.10 m (20.03 ft) |
| Width : | 2.26 m (7.43 ft) |
| Height : | 2.85 m (9.35 ft) |
| Wheel base : | 3.600 m (11.81 ft) |
| Amour : | 90mm |
| Weights | |
| Weight : | 5800 kg (12,790 lb) |
| Usual Maximum Load : | 4000 kg (8,818 lb) |