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    AXIS ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES __ 1:72 SCALE GEORGE BRADFORD AXIS ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES 1:72 SCALE GEORGE R. BRADFORD STACKPOLE BOOKS ll 72 Q 035 Copy 2009 by George Bradford Published by STACKPOLE BOOKS 3067 Ritter Road Mechanicsburg, PA 1705 worwstackpolebooks com Al rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form of by any means, electronic or mechanical, including pho tocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, With ‘ut permission in writing from the publisher. AIL inquiries should be addressed to Stackpole Books, 5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, Cover design by Wendy A. Reynolds Printed in the United States of Ametica W 98765432 FIRST EDITION Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bradford, George Axis armored fighting vehicles: 1:72 scale / Geor pcm ISBN 978.08117-3572.8 |. Armored vehicles, Military—Drawings. 2. Vehicles, Miitary—Models. 3 World War, 1939-1945—Equipment and supplies—Pictorial works, I. Title UGA446 5.86825 2009 (623,74750228—de22 Bradford, — 1st ed 22009001532, CONTENTS GERMANY Adler Kiz. 13 Armored Recon Car Neubaufahrzeug Medium Tank Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 101) Pz.Kpfw. [ Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz, 101) Pr.Kpfw. IV Aust. A (Sd.KIz. 161) Pz. Kpfw. IIl Ausf. F (Sd.Kiz. 141) Pz.Kpfw. Il Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 121) Kleiner Panzerbefeblswagen (Sd.Kfz. 265) Schwerer Panzerspilhwagen 6-rad (Sd.Kfz, 231) Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Fu) (Sd.Ktz, 232) Polizei-Pz.Kpfw. ADGZ StuG. IIT Aust. A (Sd.Kfz. 142) Schwerer Panzerspihwagen 8-rad (Sd.KtZ. 231) Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Fu) 8-rad (Sd.Kfz. 2 Pz.Kpfw. [Ausf. F (VK 1801) Munitionskraftwagen (Sd.Ktz, 252) Schwerer Panzerspahwagen 8-rad (Sd.Kfz. 263) Beobachtungskraftwagen (Sd.Kfz, 253) Schwerer Zugkrafiwagen 121 DB10 (Sd.Kfz. 8) Leichter Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd.K fz. 2501/1) Miter Schitzenpanzerwagen Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 251/1) s.glep.Phw. G-rad (Sd.Kfz. 247) Pz.Kpfw. II Aust. D & E (Sd.Kfz. 121) ‘88mm Flak 18 auf Zugkraftwagen 12t(S 15cm sIG33 (St) auf Pz.Kpfw. [ Aust. B Saurer RK-7 (Sd.Kfz, 254) Panzerjiger 14.7em PaK (1) (SH) Pz.Kpfw. 35(t) (Skoda LT vz. 35) Leichter Panzerspihwagen (Sd.Ktz, 222) Leichter Panzerspahwagen (Sd.Kfz. 223) Pe Kpfw. 38(t) Aust. E& F Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 161) Pz.Kpfw. Il Ausf. C (Sd.Kfz. 121) Sem s1G33 B (Sfl) auf Pz. Kpfw. I Pe Kpfw. Il Aust. F (Sd.Kfz. 121) 7.62em FK36\(t) (Sd.Kfz. 6) Pr.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 161) 4Jem PaK(t) auf Pz.Kpiw. 35R() Flakpanzer 38(0) 2em FlaK38 (Sd.Ktz. 140) StulG 33B 1Sem sIG33 auf Fgst.P2. IIL (Sf) Pz.Kpfw. 39H 7351) 7.Sem PaK40/2 Marder If (Sd.K1z, 131) Sd. Kitz. 258) 26 Mittlerer SchUtzenpanzerwagen Aust. C (Sd.Kfz. 251/17) Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J(Sd.Kfz. 141/1) Pr.Kpfw. IV Ausf. Fl (Sd.Kfz. 161) Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2 (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) Pz.Kpfw. Ausf, C (VK 601) Schwerer Panzerspihwagen 75mm (Sd.Kfz. 233) Pz.Kpfw. II Flamm (Sd.Ktz. 122) Pz.Kpfw, III Ausf. L(Sd.Kfz. 141/1) 12,8em L/61 Sturer Emil Aufklirer Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) (Sd.Kfz. 140V/1) Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf, G(Sd.Kfz, 161/1) SFH 13/1 (Sf) (Sd.Kfz. 135/1) Mittlerer Schiitzenpanzerwagen Aust. C (Sd.Kf, 251) 8.8em Pak Nashorn Leichter Zugkraftwagen 11, D7 (Sd.Kfz. 10) SdKiz, 251 fiir 8.8em KwK 43 L/7] Hummel (Sd.Kfz. 165) Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t FAMO (Sd.Kfz. 9) Zugkrafiwagen 81 (SLKfz. 7) Wespe leFH 18/2 (Si.Kfz. 124) Pancerjiiger 38(t) 7.62cm PaK Marder III (Sd.Kfz. 139) 7.5 PaK auf P7.38(t) Ausf. H (Sd.Ktz, 138) Land-Wasser-Schlepper 3.Tem FlaK36 auf Zugkraftwagen St (Sd.Kl2. 6/2) Pr.Kpfw. VIP, Type 101 (VK 45.01) Feirleitpanzerfahrzeug fir V-2 Raketen 7,620m PaK auf P2.IUD (Sd.Kfz2. 132) 10.Sem StuH42 Aust. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/2) Pz. Kpfw. III Aust. N(Sd.Kfz. 141/2) 7.Sem PaK40 (St) auf GW 39H(1) Pz.Kpfw. VI (H) Tiger (Sd.Kfz. 181) 10.5em leFHI8 (SH) auf GW 39H) 10,Sem leFH16 (Sf) auf GW FCM(), Pancerjiiger 38(t) 7.5m PaK Marder III Ausf. M 7.Sem PaK40/4 auf RSO (Sf) Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 161/2) Sturmgeschiitz 40 Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) Schwerer Panzerspithwagen 2em (Sd.Kfz. 234/1) Pz. Kpfw. V Panther Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 171) Pz.Kpwi, Tiger I Ausf. E (Sd.Ktz. 181) Pancerspithwagen II Ausf. L (Sd.Ktz. 123) Berge-Ferdinand ‘Schwerer Panzerspiihwagen 75mm (Sd.Kfz, 234/3) 28 28 2» 29 30 30 31 31 32 33 3 34 34 35 35 36 36 7 37 38 38 0 39 40 40 41 4 42 42 43 4B 44 4 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49. 49 ‘Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 3 Panzeriger Tiger (P) Ferdinand (Sd.Ktz, 184) 50 Sonderschlepper BIV (Sd.Kfz, 301) 50 urmpanzer IV Brummbiir (Sd. Kz. 166) 31 Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf, J(Sd.Kfz, 161/2) 22 2cm FlaK38 auf Zugkrafiwagen It 52 Jagdpanzer IV (Sd.Kfz, 162) 33 Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kiz. 250/11) 33 Schwerer Panzerspihwagen Scm Puma (Sd.Kfz. 234/2) 54 Leichter Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz. 250/8) 54 Leichter Gepanzerter Kraftwagen (Sd.Kf. 250/9) 55 Jagdpanzer 38(¢) Hetzer 55 Schwere Panzerspihwagen 7.5em PaK40 (Sd.Kfz. 234/4) 56 Flammpanzer 38(1) Hever 56 Bergepanzer 38(t) Hetzer 37 Opel Maultier Panzerwerfer 42 (Sd.Ktz. 4/1) 37 Pz.Kptw. Tiger | Ausf. E mid (Sd.Kfz, 181) 58 Panzer 1V/70(A) 58 Leichter Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz. 250/8) 59 Panzer IV/TO(V) (Sd-Kfz. 162/1) 59 StuG. 40 Aust. G (Sd.Kfz, 141/1) 0 Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Aust. A (Sd.Kfz. 171) 60 Bergepanther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 179) 61 Mittleter Schiitzenpanzerwagen Ausf. D(Sd.Kfz, 251/1) 61 Sem sIG33/1 Grille (Sd.Kfz, 138/1) Panzerbeobachtungswagen Panther ‘Sturmgeschiltz IV (Sd.KIz, 167) Panzerjaiger Tiger (P) Elefant (Sd.Kfz, 184) Jagdpanzer 38(1) Hetzer (late) Mittlerer SchUtzenpanzerwagen Ausf. D (Sd.Kty. Mittlerer Schiitzenpanzerwagen Ausf. D (Sd.Kfe. Befehls-Panther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz, 171) Pe.Kplw. V Panther Aust, G (Sd.Kfz. 171) Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B Tiger Il (Porsche) (Sd.Kfz. 182) 66 Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf, B Tiger Il (Henschel) (Sd.Kfz. 182) 67 Jagdpanther (early) (Sd.Kfz. 173) 7 Sturmmirser Tiger 38em RW61 68 Jagdtiger (Henschel) (Sd.Kfz, 186) 68 sdtiger (Porsche) (Sd.Kfz. 186) 69 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind I, 3.7em Flak 9 Pz.Kpfw. Tiger I Ausf. E (late) (Sd.Kfz. 181) 70 BMMICKD 15cm sIG33/2 (Sf) 70 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind ((Sd.Kfz. 161/4) 7 15em Panzerwerfer 42 aut sWS 7 Jagdpanther (final) (Sd.Kfz. 173) n Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper Supply Vehicle n Leichter Einheitswaffentriger 8.8 em PaK43/4 L/71 B Jagdpanzer 38(0) Starr B Panzerkampfwagen Maus, 4 Leichter Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz B 5.5em Flakpanzer Panther 15 Panzerkampfwagen E-100 16 Pz.Kpfw, V Panther Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 171) 1 BMMICKD Kitchen 7 4 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles HUNGARY 39M Csaba Armored Car 40M Turan | Medium Tank 38M Toldi I Light Tank 38M Toldi Ia Light Tank 40M Nimrod Anti-Aireraft Tank 43M Zrinyi Il Self-Propelled Gun 41M Turan HI Medium Tank Turan III Medium Tank Prototype ITALY Abm Ansaldo Lancia IZM Carro Armato L.3/33 Fiat Tankette Catto Armato M.11/39 Light Tank Carro Armato M.13/40 Medium Tank 6/40 Light Tank Autoblinda AB.41 Armored Car Semovente da 75/18 Self-Propelled Gun Carro Commando ML ‘Semovente L.40 da 47/32 Self-Propelled Gun Semovente a 90/53 Self-Propelled Gun Autocannone Lancia 3RO da 90/53 Gun Autocarro Fiat 665 NM Seudato Camionetta AS.42 Sahariana 13/40 Semovente da 105/25 Self-Propelled Gun Autoblindata Lince Scout Car Caro Armato P.40 Medium Tank JAPAN TK, Type 94 Tankette Te-Ke, Type 97 Tankette ‘Type 89-B Medium Tank Kyu-go, Type 95 Light Tank Ho-Ro, Type 38 150mm Howitzer Ho-Ni I, Type 1 75mm Self-Propelled Gun Ho-Ni Il, Type 1 100mm Self-Propelled Gun Ho-Ni IIL, Type 3 75mm Self-Propelled Gun Chi-Nu, Type 3 Medium Tank ROMANIA R-I Tankette R-2 Light Tank ‘TACAM T-60A Self-Propelled Gun ‘TACAM R-2 Tank Hunter Bibliography 78 18 2» 9 80 80 8 8 82 82 83 83 34 84 85 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 0. 0, 1 91 92 9 93 93 94 95 96 96 7 98 99 INTRODUCTION he seventh volume in this series of books on scale draw- T 1s of armored fighting vehicles of World War Il is ded sated to 1:72 scale drawings of Axis armored vehicles ‘of WW2, and is meant for those AFV modelers who prefer this very popular small-scale product range. These modelers are proud to label it as “Braille Scale.” mainly because the parts fare so small in some cases that you are almost forced to go by feel ‘The drawings are organized in a more or less chronological order, with the earliest at the beginning and the late items at the tnd of their section. This is by no means a complete coverage of every vehicle from the World War II period, but it will be a ‘great resource for anyone modeling in 1:72 scale and others ‘who merely want a single reference book packed with mutiple~ view AFV plans The ultimate purpose of this series of books was to try to present a sequence of World War II military vehicle plan view scale drawings all in one place. Most of these drawings display 4-view plans, but with some of the smaller vehicles, we were able to show five or more views, However, no matter how well the plans are drawn, it will always be necessary to have suf- ficient photo reference books as well. There are a number of ‘walk around” and close up view series on the market to give the super detailers all the finer detail they could ask for. Over the years, scale drawings of various armored vehicles, hhave appeared in magazines and books, but never all in one place where they would be easy for the researcher or modeler to access them, Many different scales have fought for the lime- Tight, but the more popular ones of late have boiled down to 1:35, 168, and 1:72in the armor-modeling world, With this in ‘mind, we felt that since 1:72 was the second most popular AFV ale, we should publish the series in this smaller scale also. ‘You will also find a chart at the beginning of this book for reducing or enlarging any of these drawings to other popu- lar seales. The quality and accuracy of modern photocopying should make it possible for you to achieve whatever final scale ‘you require at the lower end of 1:48 and under. However, in ‘ome eases where higher enlargement is required, you may find ‘certain degree of roughness, ‘These drawings have been created using vector-based draw. ing applications with line weights ranging from .25 point to 1 point, and thus should easily hold the finer detail when copy ing. The bulk of these drawings were done over a period of ten years and are currently among the most precise and accurate ABV drawings available, You will also notice a variance in the drawings as the art style changes slightly over the years but eventually supports shading in the majority of the later works. Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 5 6 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles SCALE CONVERSIONS REDUCING 1:72 to 1:76 Scale = 95% 1:48 to 1:72 Scale = 66% 1:48 to 1:76 Scale = 63% 1:48 to 1:87 Scale = 5 1:48 to 1:87 Scale = 55% 1:35 to 1:48 Scale = 73% 1:35 to 1:76 Scale = 46% 1:35 to 1:72 Scale = 49% 1:35 to 1:87 Scale = 41% ENLARGING 1:72 to 1:35 Scale = 207% 1:72 to 1:48 Scale = 150% 1:72 to 1:16 Scale = 450% 1:48 to 1:35 Scale = 138% 1:48 to 1:32 Scale = 150% 1:48 to 1:16 Scale = 300% 1:35 to 1:32 Scale = 109% 1:35 to 1:16 Scale = 218% GERMANY Adler Kfz.13 Armored Reconnaissance Car ‘The Kiz.13 was one ofthe first light reconnaissance cars fielded by the new expanding army of the German Reichswehr in the early 1990s, age It was based on the popular Adler Standard 6 Kibelstzer passenger | car, ited with an &mm armored superstructure, and had a pedestal ‘mounted MG 13. It had a crew of two wit the commander seated inthe oe, machine-gun position oe ~ These vehicles were issued to motorized recon detachmens trom "===" C 1982 an by 1985 were being replaced by the Saklz. 221 and 223, They oS took part in inthe Polish invasion, and some even served in France and, the early advances in Fussia, ep vew 4 K Neubaufahrzeug Medium Tank (Krupp Turret) ‘Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 7 Pz.Kpfw. | Ausf. A Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A (Poland 1939) (Sd.Kfz. 101) (Sd.Kfz. 161) When Lt. Col. Heinz Guderian gained authority in 1931, fl he and Gen, Lutz agreed that the future makeup of the German Army must have armored troops in the form of panzer divisions, In order not to alarm other world powers, Germany kept its medium tank programs under cover and turned its attention toa series of ight tank designs. These light tanks could be manufactured cheaply and in quantities ‘great enough to support serious training programs. An ‘order for 150 machines was placed in the early 1930s, | In 197, the Vs Kf. 622 went into production as the Pz Kptw. IV Ausf. A and about 85 were but n time to see service in | both Poland and France, where ther short 75mm gun proved. | very effective as an infantry-support weapon. They were then | withdrawn and replaced by the Aus. B model or the rest of the 1941 campaign. Pz.Kpfw. | Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 101) First produced in 1935, the Pz Kpfw.| Aust. B served along- sie the earlier Aust. A light tanks. The Aust. version had soon proved to be underpowered for serious cross-country operation, and a larger engine was required. A 6cylinder Maybach NL 38 TR water-cooled engine was fitted, along with an improved transmission. The most distinguishing features of the Aust. Bare the addition of a fithroadwheel to accommodate the larger engine, four return rollers, a single muffler at right rear, and a raised rear idler wheel. Both the Aust. and B models were first used in Spain, but proved dismally inferior to the Russian 26s they Pz.Kpfw. Ill Ausf. F (1939) with 3.7cm KwK L46.5 (Sd.Kiz. 141) ‘The majority of the 435 produced mounted the 3.7em KwK, but ‘about 100 were fited with the Sem KwL. L/42 with external mantle Later, most ofthe 3.7em models were upgraded with Scm guns and add-on 30mm armor plate encountered there. In the early battles of World War I, both =-——— 'ypes were pressed into service in Poland, Norway, France, ‘ 5 " " ” and even North Africa. Those sent to Africa were modified for | tropical service. | ) ‘Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 9 Pz.Kpfw. Il Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 121) ‘The Pz.Kplw Il Aust. B laid the groundwork fr mary of the characters tics ofthe eventual Pz Kpt Il. Ths version had been preceded by the ‘Aust. A1, V2, and A/3 ofthe frst La S 100 series. As the second La S 100 series, twas a part of this early experimentation, and as such, the suspension featured the ealystye triple bogies sprung by let springs and braved wit an outer supporting girder. ‘The Ausf, B was developed in 1996 and began coming ofthe pro- dlction ine early in 1997. It was fitted withthe more powerful HL 62 en Gin, improved tracks, a new crive sprocket, and generally strengthened Coverall A total of 25 were bit wth this suspension belore the later, ‘more common five-wheet-style suspension ofthe Aust. C took over The Aust. B saw serious action during the 1999 Polish campaign alongside other versions ofthe Pz Kptw. Il developed by that date. it. started out as a combat tank but was soon redesignated as a light = reconnaissance vehicle by the time Germany invaded Western Europe and Russia Kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen (Sd.Kfz. 265) Version 3K1B Light Armored Command Vehicle ‘The kLP2.Bet Wg, shown here is fitted with a frame ‘acrial to support addition al radio equipment and withthe standard 2-meter antenna folded down into its protective wooden rack. Italso displays the stow- age bin often fitted to this, vehicle 10 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Sd.Kfz. 231) 6-Rad Since these were merly armored superstructures on a strengthened 6-wheeled cross-country truck chassis, their of ‘oad performance was mediocre. Production began nthe eary 1980s, but thay were not shown afficaly before 1996, when they were issued to Auklarungs detachments ofthe newly devlop- ing motorized forces ofthe German Army Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Fu) (Sd.Kiz. 232) 6-Rad ‘The Sdkiz. 232 was based on the same model as the Sd.Kiz 231, but with adltional long-range radio equipment supported by @ large frame antenna above. It was issued o the same units as the Sd.Ktz. 231, and both types participated in the occupation of Austria and Czechoslovakia and inthe bates in Poland and France. ‘xis Armored Fighting Vehicles 11 Pol Panzerkampfwagen ADGZ By the mid-1990s, the Austrian firm Austro-Daimier-Puch had designed several armored cars, After Austria was annexed by ‘The 2-part rear door Germany, it began to take an interest in the ADGZ heavy armored is shown here with cars and selected 14 of them for SS-polce duties in the Danzig its top half swung atea in September 1999, Atotal of 27 ofthese vehicles had been built forthe Austrian Army originally, but the SS-police crews liked them so much that by early 1942, another 25 had been ordered. Some of these ended up in Yugoslavia, where they were used by SS troops in an antipartisan role, Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Sd.Kfz. 231) 8-Rad StuG. III Ausf. A (1940) (Sd.Kfz. 142) 12 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Fu) (Sd.Kfz. 232) 8-Rad The Sd.ktz. 232 (Fu) was ited with medium-range 7 radio equipment and sported the large frame antenna, 5 jut ke the 6-rad version it was replacing. These a) Vehicles were issued tothe heavy platoons of each ; 7 Panzerspahwagen squadron of the new motorized lt : \. reconnaissance divisions. Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 13 Pz.Kpfw. | Ausf. F (VK 1801) Panzerfunkwagen (Sd.Kfz. 263) Infantry Support Tank 8-Rad Initially designed for use as infantry support against the Maginot Line, this design fell out of favor, and most ofthese ended up as } training vehicles. However, during the preparations for "Operation Herkules,'the proposed invasion of Matta, fve VK 1801s, along with various other armored vehicles, were assembled atthe Panzer Lehr Regiment base in Windsdort near Beri. They were to be part of the 66th Special Purpose Panzer Company that would be landed north of Kalafrana in the Bay of Marsaxlokk There is also mention of eight VK 1801s being issued to 1st Panzer Division early in 1943 and being sent to Russia for combat, evaluation that summer Leichter Gepanzerter Leichter Gepanzerter Munitionskraftwagen (Sd.Kfz. 252) Beobachtungskraftwagen (Sd.Kfz. 253) Light Armored Munitions Carrier Light Armored Observation Post The Sd kt 253 was the forerunner ofthe Saf, 250 seties, based on the Demag D7p semitrack chasis. In actualty, some of the very early Sd. Kz 250 vehicles were converted 253 from the ‘Austrian plant. The purpose of the 253 was o act as ight armored observation post for the new Sturmartilere Bat a teen Thesevensesnasa (7 , ‘oof and rear vision por, plus \ alarge circular hatch on the ‘00! forthe observer. 14 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles | ‘Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 15 Mittler Schiitzenpanzerwagen Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 251/1) Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sd.Kfz. 8) DB 10 | / | Leichter Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz. 250/1) 6-Rad 16 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles ‘Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 17 Pz.Kpfw. Il Ausf. D & E (Sd.Kfz. 121) Light Cavalry Tank 15cm sIG33 (Sf) auf Pz.Kpfw. | Ausf. B Awkward in appearance, this vehicle was developed to give armored infantry immediate fire support when needed. The box-shaped super- structure concealed the normal wheeled 150m sIG heavy infantry gun ‘The whee!s were anchored in shallow boxes on each side. When the Pz Kpfw.| chassis proved too weak to withstand long moves, the crews began to start towing the main gun behind to save the tank's suspen- sion. The total production appears to have been just over 40, 88mm FlaK18 auf Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sd.Kfz. 258) DB9 18 Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles Sauer RK-7 (Sd.Kfz. 254) Mittler gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen ‘Axis Armored Fighting Vehicles 19 Panzerjager | Leichter Panzerspahwagen (2cm) 4.7cm PaK(t) (Sf) auf Pz.Kpfw. | Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 222) late model ‘Armament for this ight armored car consisted ofa 2em The eary version oten KivK.38 and an MG34 mounted ona pivot pedestal had hinged extensions “The vehicle was manned by a crew of three: a com- ‘added for extra protection. mander, gunner, an diver. ‘Te tontal armorplate was eventually doubled to

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