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
Sonderkraftfahrzeug 233
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1943
- Combat Weight10.5 t
- Crew4
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassArmoured car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament5 cm KwK 39 L/60
- Main Gun Calibre50 mm
- Gun TypeAutocannon
- Secondary Armament7.92 mm MG 42 machine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeRolled Homogeneous Armour
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)30 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)30 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
◇Mobility13MOD.13
- Engine TypeTatra 103 V12 diesel
- Engine Power211 hp
- Power-to-Weight20.1 hp
- Transmission6 forward and reverse gears, 8-wheel drive
- SuspensionIndependent on each wheel
- Max Road Speed90 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed60 km/h
- Operational Range1,000 km
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth1 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing1.2 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.5 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.02 m
- Width2.36 m
- Height2.1 m
- Ground Clearance0.35 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production478
- Production Start1,943 year
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
478
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
59RECON VEHICLES6WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES583GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS149PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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