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. 253
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
23
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 Year1939
- Crew4
- Vehicle Classarmoured half-track observation vehicle
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament7.92mm MG34 with 2,010 rounds
- Main Gun Calibre7.92 mm
- Gun Typemachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage2,010
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour Typesteel armor 8–18 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
◇Mobility5MOD.5
- Engine TypeMaybach HL42TRKM 6‑cylinder petrol
- Engine Power100 hp
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Operational Range320 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.7 m
- Width1.95 m
- Height1.8 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production285
- Production Start1,940 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1941Production ended
86
years in service
1
years in production
285
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Sd.Kfz. 253 
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112RECON VEHICLES23WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES781GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS209PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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