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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Sd.Kfz. 250
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
6,628
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1941
- Combat Weight5.8 t
- Crew6
- Passengers / Dismounts4
- Vehicle ClassHalf-track armoured personnel carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
- Main Armament1 or 2 x MG 34 machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.92 mm
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeHomogeneous steel
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)14.5 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullYes
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine TypeMaybach HL42 TRKM 6-cylinder water-cooled petrol
- Engine Power99 hp
- Power-to-Weight17.2 hp
- Transmission7 + 3 speed Maybach VG 102128 H
- SuspensionOverlapping torsion bar (track) Leaf spring (wheels)
- Max Road Speed76 km/h
- Operational Range320 km
- Fuel Capacity140 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length4.56 m
- Width1.945 m
- Height1.66 m
- Ground Clearance0.285 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production6,628
- Production Start1,941 year
- Variants12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
6,628
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
178ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)5WORLD WAR II · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)683GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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