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The SdKfz 234/1 was an Armoured Car designed in 1943, manufactured by Bussing-NAG, it was based on the 8 x 8 drive 8 Wheel Armoured Car chassis and was in use from 1944 to 1945. |
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| General Details (Armoured Car) |
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| | Specifications | | Operational Date(s) | 1944 - 1945 | | Ordnance classification | SdKfz 234-1 | | Quantity Produced | 200 | | Weight | 11.5 tonne | | Crew | 4 | | M.G's small | 1 | | M.G's large(>10mm) | n/a | | Length | 6.02 mtr | | Width | 2.31 mtr | | Height | 2.10 mtr | | Engine Details/Performance | | Max Road Speed | 50 mph | | Max Cross Country Speed | 19 mph | | Range Road | 563 miles | | Range Cross Country | 253 miles | | Fuel Type | Diesel | | Fuel Capacity | unknown | | Horse Power | 220 hp | | Power/Weight | 19 hp/tonne | | | General Information | The SdKfz 234/1 was an Armoured Car designed in 1943, manufactured by Bussing-NAG, it was based on the 8 x 8 drive 8 Wheel Armoured Car chassis and was in use from 1944 to 1945.
The vehicle was powered by Tatra '103' diesel powerplant producing 220 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 50 mph with a range of about 563 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was good providing a max speed of about 19 mph and a range of about 253 miles.
It was armed with 1 light machine gun , a 7.92mm MG 42. Its main armament consisted of a 2.0cm Kwk 38 L/55 weighing 0.132 kg and with a maximum range of 2,000 metres.
The SdKfz 234 series of heavy armoured cars was a development of the earlier SdKfz 231 series. These armoured cars had all wheel drive and steering, but were more heavily armoured than the 231 series, and were therefore heavier at around 11 tonnes.
The 234/1 was armed with the 2.0cm Kwk 38 in a mesh covered hexagonal rotating turret. The vehicle could be driven in reverse by the radio operator in the rear of the vehicle. | |
| | Turret | | Front | | 30mm | @ | 40° | (39mm) | | Side | | 8mm | @ | 40° | (10mm) | | Rear | | 8mm | @ | 38° | (10mm) | | Top | n/a |
| | Superstructure | | Front | | 30mm | @ | 40° | (39mm) | | Side | | 8mm | @ | 35° | (10mm) | | Rear | | 10mm | @ | 38° | (13mm) | | Top | | 6mm | @ | 88° | (6mm) |
| | Hull | | Front | | 30mm | @ | 35° | (37mm) | | Side | | 8mm | @ | 35° | (10mm) | | Rear | | 10mm | @ | 31° | (12mm) | | Top | | 5mm | @ | 90° | (5mm) |
| | Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) | | Effective Armour - Maximum 39 mm - Minimum 5 mm |
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2.0cm Kwk 38 L/55
2.0cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/55
(translates as Tank Gun) |
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| Name/Id |
Calibre Weight MVelocity |
Explosive Content |
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2.0cm PzGr 39
(AP Armor Piercing)
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20mm 0.12Kg 899M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 23mm @ 100mtr/30° ( ? 26mm/0?) |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.11 |
0.22 |
0.45 |
0.89 |
1.34 |
1.78 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
35 |
32 |
29 |
24 |
20 |
16 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
41 |
38 |
34 |
29 |
24 |
19 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
74 |
74 |
74 |
70 |
62 |
52 |
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2.0cm PzGr 40
(APCR Armor Piercing Composite Rigid)
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20mm 0.115Kg 1060M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 40mm @ 100mtr/0° |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.09 |
0.19 |
0.38 |
0.75 |
1.13 |
1.51 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
40 |
37 |
34 |
29 |
25 |
20 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
46 |
43 |
39 |
34 |
29 |
24 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
74 |
74 |
74 |
72 |
67 |
59 |
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2 cm Sprgr. 39
(HE High Explosive)
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20mm 0.132Kg 995M/Sec | 0.006Kg explosive |
| Maximum Range 2000 Mtr |
| Range(Mtr) | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 3500 | 4000 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.6 |
1.37 |
2.28 |
3.29 |
4.36 |
5.46 |
6.56 |
7.66 |
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| lateral dispersion means the side to side variation of the shell from the aiming point |
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| 50%(CEP) of shells land within +/- (mtr) |
0.13 |
0.27 |
0.40 |
0.53 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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| 80% of shells land within +/- (mtr) |
0.17 |
0.35 |
0.51 |
0.68 |
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| 95% of shells land within +/- (mtr) |
0.25 |
0.53 |
0.78 |
1.04 |
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| range dispersion means the back to front variation of the shell from the aiming point |
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| 50%(CEP) of shells land within +/- (mtr) |
0.17 |
0.33 |
0.50 |
0.67 |
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| 80% of shells land within +/- (mtr) |
0.22 |
0.42 |
0.64 |
0.86 |
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| 95% of shells land within +/- (mtr) |
0.33 |
0.65 |
0.98 |
1.31 |
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| Direct Fire |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.11 |
0.22 |
0.48 |
1.11 |
1.85 |
2.68 |
3.54 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
74 |
74 |
74 |
67 |
52 |
28 |
11 |
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| Blast/Fragmentation Effects |
| Burst radius Infantry in open 99% kill | 0 mtr |
Burst radius Infantry in open 66% kill | 0 mtr |
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| Burst radius Infantry in open 33% kill | 1 mtr |
Armour Penetration inc roof at 1 mtr | 0 mm |
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| An explosion within 0 mtr of infantry in the open will cause > 66% casualties and could damage some AFV's. |
| An explosion within 1 mtr of infantry in the open will cause 33% casualties. |
| The blast effect of this shell exploding within 1 mtr of an armoured vehicle will not cause any significant armour damage. |
| Weapon Details |
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7.92mm MG 42
7.92mm Maschinengewehr 42
(translates as Machine Gun) |
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| Name/Id |
Calibre Weight MVelocity |
Explosive Content |
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S.m.K.H tungsten Cored MG
(AP40 Armour Piercing Tungsten Cored)
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8mm 0.013Kg 875M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 19mm @ 100mtr/0° |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.11 |
0.23 |
0.46 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
7 |
6 |
5 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
9 |
7 |
6 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
74 |
74 |
74 |
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S.m.K
(BALL Standard Small Arms)
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7.92mm 0.012Kg 785M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 8mm@100m/30° |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.13 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
1 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
2 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
74 |
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About Penetration Figures
All penetration figures in this database are calculated to a common standard
based on German WWII testing criteria (complete penetration with functioning fuze).
This allows direct comparison between all nations' guns.
Original national test figures would be higher for some nations due to different criteria:
- German: 1.00? (baseline - strictest)
- British: 1.02? (slightly looser)
- American: 1.05? (50% mass through plate)
- Soviet: 1.10? (75% mass through plate)
For example, a Soviet gun showing 159mm here would be published as ~175mm in Soviet documents,
and a German gun showing 120mm would be published as 120mm in German documents.
The 159mm figure is directly comparable to the German 120mm - the Soviet gun really was more powerful.
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| National Testing Standards |
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| German: | 1.00? - Complete penetration, fuze functions (strictest) |
| British: | 1.02? - Complete penetration |
| American: | 1.05? - 50% of shell mass through plate |
| Soviet: | 1.10? - 75% of shell mass through plate |
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All database figures are normalized to German standard for direct comparison.
Multiply by the factor above to see original national test figures.
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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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