Germany
SdKfz 232 Schwere Panzerspähwagen (6 rad - Magirus)
Ordnance classification - SdKfz 232

Tweet The SdKfz 232 Schwere Panzerspähwagen was designed in 1930, manufactured by Magirus based on the existing 6 x 4 drive 6 Wheel Armoured Car and was in use from 1932 to 1941. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1932 - 1941 Ordnance classification SdKfz 232 Quantity Produced 12 Weight 5.35 tonne Crew 4 M.G's small 1 M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 5.62 mtr Width 1.81 mtr Height 2.25 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 44 mph Max Cross Country Speed 6 mph Range Road 188 miles Range Cross Country 56 miles Fuel Type Petrol Fuel Capacity unknown Horse Power 65 hp Power/Weight 12 hp/tonne General Information The SdKfz 232 Schwere Panzerspähwagen was designed in 1930, manufactured by Magirus based on the existing 6 x 4 drive 6 Wheel Armoured Car and was in use from 1932 to 1941. The vehicle was powered by Magirus 's88' petrol powerplant producing 65 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 44 mph with a range of about 188 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was adequate providing a max speed of about 6 mph and a range of about 56 miles. It was armed with 1 light machine gun , a 7.92mm MG 13. The Sdkfz 232 was the first heavy armoured car developed by Germany before World War II and was based on a modified 6 x 4 truck chassis. The vehicle had a rear driving position therefore could be driven backwards. This Magirus version was armed with an MG13 machine gun in the rotating turret and was equipped with a short range bedstead radio to act as a commanders vehicle. Armour Details Turret Front 8mm @ 0° (8mm) Side 8mm @ 30° (9mm) Rear 8mm @ 30° (9mm) Top 5mm @ 75° (5mm) Superstructure Front 8mm @ 25° (9mm) Side 8mm @ 37° (10mm) Rear 8mm @ 30° (9mm) Top 5mm @ 80° (5mm) Hull Front 8mm @ 25° (9mm) Side 8mm @ 35° (10mm) Rear 8mm @ 25° (9mm) Top 5mm @ 80° (5mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 10 mm - Minimum 5 mm Weapon Details 7.92mm MG 13 7.92mm Maschinengewehr 13 (translates as Machine Gun) History Light Machine gun developed from the water cooled Dreyse 1st World War machine gun without its water cooled jacket, and incorporating a bipod. Manufacturer Rheinische Metallwaaren Manufactured 1933 - 1942 Calibre 7.92mm Length L/90 Rate of Fire 650 rpm Number of Rounds  1500     Ammunition Details Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content S.m.K.H tungsten cored (AP Standard Small Arms) 7.92mm 0.013Kg 910M/Sec Quoted Penetration 13mm@100m/30° Range(Mtr) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 Flight Time(Secs) 0.13 0.33 1.04 Penetration(mm@30°) 15 11 6 Penetration(mm@0°) 18 13 7 Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 S.m.K (BALL Standard Small Arms) 7.92mm 0.012Kg 785M/Sec Quoted Penetration 8mm@100m/30° Range(Mtr) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 Flight Time(Secs) 0.2 Penetration(mm@30°) 5 Penetration(mm@0°) 6 Hit Probability(%) 98

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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