Germany SdKfz 251/20 Ausf D Infra Red Searchlight Vehicl (Hanomag) Ordnance classification - SdKfz 251/20

Tweet The SdKfz 251/20 Ausf D Infra Red Searchlight Vehicl was designed in 1943, manufactured by Hanomag Borgward based on the existing half track SdKfz 251 Ausf D and was in use from 1943 to 1945. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1943 - 1945 Ordnance classification SdKfz 251/20 Quantity Produced 60 Weight 8 tonne Crew 4 M.G's small n/a M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 5.85 mtr Width 2.12 mtr Height 3.34 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 33 mph Max Cross Country Speed 16 mph Range Road 188 miles Range Cross Country 94 miles Fuel Type Petrol Fuel Capacity unknown Horse Power 100 hp Power/Weight 12 hp/tonne General Information The SdKfz 251/20 Ausf D Infra Red Searchlight Vehicl was designed in 1943, manufactured by Hanomag Borgward based on the existing half track SdKfz 251 Ausf D and was in use from 1943 to 1945. The vehicle was powered by Maybach 'HL-42' petrol powerplant producing 100 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 33 mph with a range of about 188 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was good providing a max speed of about 16 mph and a range of about 94 miles. The vehicles could carry 10 panzer grenadiers in a small arms and shrapnel protected space. The model D superceeded the A,B and C models by simplifying the vehicle to speed up production. Armour Details Turret Front n/a Side n/a Rear n/a Top n/a Superstructure Front 10mm @ 33° (12mm) Side 8mm @ 35° (10mm) Rear 8mm @ 33° (10mm) Top n/a Hull Front 15mm @ 22° (16mm) Side 8mm @ 35° (10mm) Rear 8mm @ 33° (10mm) Top 6mm @ 90° (6mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 16 mm - Minimum 6 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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