Sd.Kfz. 11 | |
|---|---|
| Pays | Allemagne nazie |
| Rôle | Demi-piste légère |
| Produit | 1938–45 |
| Construit | 9000+ |
Lla Sd.Kfz. 11 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug – special motorized vehicle) was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II. Its main role was as a prime mover for medium towed guns ranging from the 3.7 cm FlaK 43 anti-aircraft gun up to the 10.5 cm leFH 18 field howitzer. It could carry eight troops in addition to towing a gun or trailer. The basic engineering for all the German half-tracks was developed during the Weimar-era by the Reichswehr’s Military Automotive Department, mais la conception finale et les essais ont été cultivés à des entreprises commerciales avec la compréhension que la production serait partagée avec plusieurs entreprises. Borgward a été choisi pour développer la deuxième plus petite des demi-voies allemandes et a construit une série de prototypes entre 1934 et 1937. Cependant le développement a été repris en 1938 par Hanomag qui a conçu la version principale de production, H kl 6.
Source: Sd.Kfz. 11 sur Wikipedia
| Sd.Kfz.11 3-Ton Half-Track Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Michael Benolkin |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 27 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The Sd.Kfz. 11 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 11, or « Special Motor Vehicle 11 ») was the German light 3-tonne towing half-track (leichter Zugkraftwagen 3 t) used extensively by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Designed primarily as a prime mover (artillery tractor), it towed medium-caliber guns and carried their crews and ammunition. Its design featured a conventional wheeled front axle and a tracked rear section with an interleaved roadwheel system, providing excellent cross-country mobility for its artillery batteries. Approximately 9,000 units were produced between 1938 and 1945 by manufacturers including Hanomag, Adlerwerke, and Škoda.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Rôle | Light Artillery Prime Mover (Tractor) / Troop Carrier |
| National Origin | Allemagne nazie |
| Fabricant | Hanomag (Main Designer), Borgward, Škoda, etc. |
| Service Entry | 1938 |
| Crew | 2 (Driver, Commander) + up to 8 Passengers/Gun Crew |
| Length Overall | 5.55 m (18 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) |
| Weight (Mass) | Approx. 7,200 kg (7.2 tonnes / 15,873 lb) |
| Towing Capacity | 3 tonnes |
Powerplant and Mobility
- Engine: Maybach HL 42 TRKM 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled petrol engine.
- Power Output: 74 kW (100 hp).
- Maximum Speed: 53 km/h (33 mph) on road.
- Operational Range: 240 km (149 mi) on road / 140 km (87 mi) off-road.
- Steering: Front wheels were unpowered; steering involved turning the front wheels for shallow turns, and applying brakes to the tracks for tighter turns.
- Suspension: Torsion bar suspension on the tracks.
Armament and Key Variants
- Primary Role: Towing medium artillery, notably the 10.5 cm leFH 18 field howitzer and 3.7 cm Flak 43 anti-aircraft gun.
- Armament: Unarmed in its basic form, though a single 7.92 mm MG 34 or MG 42 machine gun could be carried by the crew for self-defense.
- Armor: Light steel (up to 10 mm), intended only for protection against small arms fire and shrapnel.
- Specialized Variants:
- Sd.Kfz. 11/1: Ammunition carrier for the 10 cm Nebelwerfer 35/40.
- Sd.Kfz. 11/2: Chemical decontamination vehicle.
- Sd.Kfz. 11/4: Ammunition resupply vehicle for the 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launcher.
- Sd.Kfz. 11/5: Ammunition carrier with a wooden, two-compartment upper body.
- Related Vehicle: The chassis and running gear of the Sd.Kfz. 11 formed the basis for the much more famous Sd.Kfz. 251 medium armoured personnel carrier.
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