Germany SdKfz 253 Armoured Artillery Observation Vehicle Ordnance classification - SdKfz 253

Tweet The SdKfz 253 Armoured Artillery Observation Vehicle based on the existing SdKfz 250 Halftrack and was in use from 1940 to 1945. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1940 - 1945 Ordnance classification SdKfz 253 Quantity Produced 285 Weight unknown Crew 4 M.G's small 1 M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 4.77 mtr Width 1.97 mtr Height 1.80 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 41 mph Max Cross Country Speed unknown Range Road 200 miles Range Cross Country unknown Fuel Type Petrol Fuel Capacity unknown Horse Power 100 hp Power/Weight unknown General Information The SdKfz 253 Armoured Artillery Observation Vehicle based on the existing SdKfz 250 Halftrack and was in use from 1940 to 1945. It was armed with 1 light machine gun. Armour Details Turret Front n/a Side n/a Rear n/a Top n/a Superstructure Front 18mm @ 30° (21mm) Side 8mm @ 30° (9mm) Rear 8mm @ 55° (14mm) Top 8mm @ 90° (8mm) Hull Front 18mm @ 12° (18mm) Side 8mm @ 30° (9mm) Rear 8mm @ 45° (11mm) Top 8mm @ 90° (8mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 21 mm - Minimum 8 mm

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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