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Sd. Kfz. 7 German 8 Ton Semi-Track Luftwaffe, 1942 Africa
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 |