SdKfz 231 Armored Car (6 rad)
NationalityGerman
SizeSmall (-1)
Start DateJul 1938
Road Speed38MPH = 19"
Cross-Cntry Speed18MPH = 9"
Armor/Penetration Chart
FrntFrnt30Frnt45SideSide45RearHlDownVuln.
-11-1--F
---1-1-E
1-----1D
-2--2--C
-32---2+B
2+4+3+2+3+2+-A
Movement Rates
RoadRoad Spd
Flat1
Broken3
Mud
Sand
Soft Ground
Snow
Deep SnowN/A
Fording
AmphibiousAmph Spd

Gentle Slope+2
Moderate SlopeN/A
Steep SlopeN/A

Sparse Undergrowth+1
Dense Undergrowth+2
Woods+2
ForestN/A
¹ = check for mire
Gunnery Chart
Armament: 2cm KwK30 L/55 + coax 7.92mm MG 34
GE 20L55100m
2"
250m
5"
500m
10"
750m
15"
1000m
20"
1250m
25"
1500m
30"
1750m
35"
2000m
40"
2500m
50"
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Other Ammos:
Target
Vuln.
A1k1k2k3k5k9k
B2k2k2t3k3t4k5t6k9k
C2t3k2t3k3t4k4t5k6t7k10k
D4t5k4t5k5t6k6t7k7t8k10k
E5t7k6t8k6t8k8t9k9t10k---
F9t9t9t10t10t---
Notes: The SdKfz 231 armored car was used in Poland, France 1940, Africa, and Russia. It was an interim design with a high profile and a complicated chassis. This 6-wheel version was eventually replaced by an 8-wheel version. The SdKfz 232, 233, and 263 variants were radio cars. Production was from 1933 to 1942.
Stats: 4 crew; 5.61×1.85×2.24m; Weight: 6.4 tonne; 65HP; P/W Ratio: 10.2HP/tonne; Range: 250km/150km; Main Ammo: 180 rounds
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