Data Quality85%
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. 247
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1943
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1937
- Combat Weight4.46 t
- Crew6
- Vehicle ClassArmored car
◈Armament4MOD.4
- Main ArmamentNone
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)8 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
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypeHorch 8-cylinder, water-cooled 3.8 petrol
- Engine Power81 hp
- Power-to-Weight18.1 hp
- Transmission5 x 1
- SuspensionCoil spring
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Operational Range400 km
- Fuel Capacity160 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length5 m
- Width2 m
- Height1.8 m
- Ground Clearance0.23 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production10
- Production Start1,937 year
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production ended
89
years in service
6
years in production
10
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
154RECON VEHICLES31INTERWAR PERIOD · RECON VEHICLES1033GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS209PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources