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schwerer Panzerspähwagen
Photo: Klaus Nahr from Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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schwererPanzerspähwagen

Recon Vehicles · Germany · 1943
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schwererPanzerspähwagen

schwerer Panzerspähwagen
schwerer Panzerspähwagen Photo: Klaus Nahr from Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
40
Mobility
60
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
55
Firepower
50
Protection
45
Operational Range
50
Communications
40
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Germany
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity130
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
3/45
World War II
53/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
40
Mobility
60
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
55
Firepower
50
Protection
45
Operational Range
50
Communications
40
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
schwerer Panzerspähwagen
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
130
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1932
  • Combat Weight8.3 t
  • Crew4
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured car
◈Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Armament2 cm KwK 30 L/55
  • Main Gun Calibre20 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament7.92 mm MG34 machine gun
▣Protection2MOD.2
  • Armour Typerolled homogeneous armour
  • Hull Front (RHA equiv.)15 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Type8-cyl petrol
  • Engine Power155 hp
  • Suspension6 or 8 wheels
  • Max Road Speed85 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed31 km/h
  • Operational Range300 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.9 m
  • Width2.2 m
  • Height2.9 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production6
  • Production Start1,932 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
130
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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