| Manufacture Dates |
1940
- 1945
|
| Quantity Produced |
285 |
| Weight |
5.7
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
4
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
4.77
(mtr) |
| Width |
1.97
(mtr) |
| Height |
1.8
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
40.625
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
-
(mph) |
| Range Road |
200
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
-
|
| Horse Power |
100
|
| Power/Weight |
17.54
(HP/tonne) |
|
The SdKfz 253 Armoured Artillery Observation Vehicle was an command vehicle , 285 of which were used by the germans between 1940 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 1.97 metres wide, 4.77 metres long, 1.8 metres high and weighed 5.7 tonnes.
Powered by a 100hp petrol engine the SdKfz 253 Armoured Artillery Observation Vehicle was capable of a road speed of 40mph . The SdKfz 253 Armoured Artillery Observation Vehicle had a road range of 200 miles
Based on the sdkfz 250 halftrack chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun. |
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