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Maschinengewehrkraftwagen
Photo: Heereswaffenamt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Maschinengewehrkraftwagen

Recon Vehicles · Germany · 1933
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Maschinengewehrkraftwagen

Maschinengewehrkraftwagen
Maschinengewehrkraftwagen Photo: Heereswaffenamt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
45
Firepower
55
Protection
35
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz AG
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1935
Operators1 countries
Quantity187
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
12/49
Interwar Period
105/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
45
Firepower
55
Protection
35
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Maschinengewehrkraftwagen
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1935
Quantity
187
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1933
  • Combat Weight2.1 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts0
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured car
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeAdler "Standard 6" water-cooled six cylinder 2,916 cm³ inline engine
  • Engine Power51 hp
  • Power-to-Weight24.28 hp
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Operational Range380 km
  • Fuel Capacity70 L
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length4.2 m
  • Width1.7 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production187
  • Production Start1,932 year
  • Variants14
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1935Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
2
years in production
187
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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