Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Sd.Kfz. 221
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1935
- Combat Weight4 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassArmored car / Scout car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament7.92 mm MG 13 machine gun (later MG 34)
- Main Gun Calibre7.92 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeRolled homogeneous armour
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)14.5 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeHorch V8 petrol
- Engine Power75 hp
- Power-to-Weight18.75 hp
- Suspension4x4
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range300 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.8 m
- Width1.95 m
- Height1.7 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production339
- Production Start1,935 year
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1935Production started
- 1940Production ended
91
years in service
5
years in production
339
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
79RECON VEHICLES6INTERWAR PERIOD · RECON VEHICLES660GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources