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Sd. Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" 2nd Pz. Division, Normandy(France), 1944
General Background
During WWII the German Army used Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Heavy Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles) to scout ahead and determine the enemy strength and report back to the main units. In spite of its size and weight the Puma was very fast and equipped with a 5cm gun and a 7.92 mm MG. Two unique features of the Sd. Kfz. 234/2 was the ability of the radio operator to drive the vehicle in reverse during emergency situations and it was the only variant with a turret. Production ran from September 1943 to September 1944.
Specifications :
| Built by: | Büssing-NAG |
| Crew: | 4 |
| Performance | |
| Engine: | air-cooled Tatra 103/12 cylinder/220hp |
| Fuel Capacity: | 360 litres |
| Range | |
| On road: | 900 km |
| Cross-Country: | 600 km |
| Maximum Speed: | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 6.80 m (with gun) |
| Width: | 2.40 m |
| Height: | 2.28 m |
| Weight: | 11,740 kg |
| Armor: | 5/30 mm |
| Armament: | (1 X 50 mm KwK 39/1 L/60 (55 rounds) |
| 1 X 7.92 mm MG42 (1050 rounds) | |
| smoke dischargers | |
| Armor: | 9 – 30 mm |