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Leichter Panzerspähwagen
Photo: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Vanderson (Lieut) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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LeichterPanzerspähwagen

Recon Vehicles · Germany · 1937
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LeichterPanzerspähwagen

Leichter Panzerspähwagen
Leichter Panzerspähwagen Photo: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Vanderson (Lieut) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
40
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
60
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1944
Operators4 countries
Quantity2,394
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
8/49
Interwar Period
89/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
40
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
60
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Leichter Panzerspähwagen
Country
Production
1937–1944
Quantity
2,394
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1935
  • Combat Weight4 t
  • Crew3
  • Vehicle ClassArmored car
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
▣Protection11MOD.11
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeHorch 3.8 V8 petrol
  • Engine Power90 hp
  • Power-to-Weight22.5 hp
  • Suspension4x4
  • Max Road Speed80 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range300 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.8 m
  • Width1.95 m
  • Height1.7 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production2,394
  • Production Start1,935 year
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1944Production ended
89
years in service
7
years in production
2,394
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
LEICHTER PANZERSPÄHWAGEN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Leichter Panzerspähwagen 1937
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06 / Operators
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