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Sd. Kfz. 7 German 8 ton Half-Track Luftwaffe Air-Borne Tank Division, Summer 1941, Eastern Front
HG5001
General Background
The concept for the Sd.Kfz. 7 dates back to 1934 when the need for this type of vehicle was realized. It wasn’t until 1938 before the first vehicle actually left the factory. The vehicle had theater-type bench seats capable of carrying up to 12 men. There was stowage room at the rear for ammunition for the large guns it usually towed. These vehicles required a lot of maintenance and were prone to tracks breaking. The on road speed wasn’t very good but it off-road abilities made up for it.
Specifications :
Number produced: Over 12,000
Crew: 1-12
Performance:
Powerplant: Maybach HL 62 & later the HL 64 six-cylinder petrol engine 140 hp
Speed: 50km/h
Range:
On-road: 250 km
Off-road: 120 km
Weight: 11.53 tonnes
Dimensions:
Length: 6.85 m
Width: 2.35 m
Height: 2.62 m
Armor: 8 mm