SdKfz 251/1 Halftrack

Nationality German Size Small (-1) Start Date 1940 Road Speed 35MPH = 17" Cross-Cntry Speed 15MPH = 7" Armor/Penetration Chart Frnt Frnt30 Frnt45 Side Side45 Rear HlDown Vuln. 1 1 1 - 1 - - F - 2 - 1 - 1 - E - - - - - - - D - 3 2 - - - 2 C 2 - - - 2 - 3+ B 3+ 4+ 3+ 2+ 3+ 2+ - A

Movement Rates Road Road Spd Flat 1 Broken 2 Mud 3¹ Sand 1¹ Soft Ground 1¹ Snow 1 Deep Snow 2¹ Fording 2¹ Amphibious Amph Spd Gentle Slope +1 Moderate Slope +3 Steep Slope N/A Sparse Undergrowth +0 Dense Undergrowth +0 Woods +1 Forest N/A ¹ = check for mire

Armament: 2 7.92mm MG-34 MG (front & back)

Notes: The SdKfz 251 halftrack was underpowered and difficult to steer, but it formed the backbone of the German mechanized infantry and armor support. It was adapted to a wide variety of roles over the course of the war. Carried 10 passengers.

Stats: 2 crew; 5.80×2.10×2.10m; Weight: 8.5 tonne; Ground Pressure: 1.24kg/cm² 120HP; P/W Ratio: 14.1HP/tonne

© 2007 Daryl Poe, William B. Thacker

Lightning War!

Nov 2007