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Sd.Kfz. 254
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Sd.Kfz.254

Recon Vehicles · Austria · 1938
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Sd.Kfz.254

Sd.Kfz. 254
Sd.Kfz. 254 Photo: unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
45
Speed
55
Firepower
20
Protection
35
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Austria
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1938
Operators1 countries
Quantity140
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
9/49
Interwar Period
97/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
45
Speed
55
Firepower
20
Protection
35
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Sd.Kfz. 254
Country
Production
1938–1938
Quantity
140
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Combat Weight6.4 t
  • Crew7
  • Vehicle Classarmoured scout car
◈Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Armament1 x MG34 7.92 mm machine gun
  • Main Gun Calibre7.92 mm
  • Gun Typemachine gun
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Type6 - 15 mm steel
◇Mobility4MOD.4
  • Engine Typediesel
  • Engine Power70 hp
  • Max Road Speed60 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.56 m
  • Width2.02 m
  • Height1.88 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production140
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
0
years in production
140
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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