Data Quality85%
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. 251/20
Country
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
15,252
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1939
- Combat Weight7.81 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts10
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24
- Main Gun Calibre75 mm
- Gun Typeshort barrel howitzer
- Secondary ArmamentMG 34 or MG 42 machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour TypeRHA steel plates
- 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
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeMaybach HL42 6-cylinder petrol engine
- Engine Power100 hp
- Power-to-Weight12.8 hp
- SuspensionOverlapping torsion bar (track), Leaf spring (wheels)
- Max Road Speed52.5 km/h
- Operational Range300 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.8 m
- Width2.1 m
- Height1.75 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production15,252
- Production Start1,939 year
- Variants23
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
15,252
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
151ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)3WORLD WAR II · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)583GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS145PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
📚 Sources