Cardboard model of the German Sd.Kfz.222 armored vehicle

The model of the Sd.Kfz.222 armored vehicle was made in 1:25 scale. The work was presented at the 8th Competition of Paper and Plastic Models in Świdnik, Poland in 2014.

The Sd.Kfz.222 was a light armored reconnaissance vehicle with four-wheel drive. At least 990 copies were produced between 1937 and 1943. They were used by reconnaissance battalions of armored divisions. They operated well in countries with a developed road network, e.g. in Western Europe. The Sd.Kfz.222 vehicles had a low ability to move around off road. For this reason, they were of little use on the Eastern Front and in North Africa.

Some technical data:

• Gasoline engine with a displacement of 3.5 l (213.6 in³) and a power of 81-90 hp (59.6-66.2 kW),
• Length: 4.8 m (15 ft 8.98 in),
• Width: 1.95 m (6 ft 4.77 in),
• Height: 1.8 m (5 ft 10.9 in),
• Mass: 4.4 t (UK-4.3 t, USA-4.85 t),
• Speed: 80 km/h (49.7mph),
• Range: 280 km (174 mi),
• Armor thickness: 8-14.5 mm (0.31-0.57 in), in 1942 the frontal armor was increased from 14.5 mm to 30 mm (1.18 in),
• Crew: 3.

Armament:

• 20 mm autocannon,
• Machine gun caliber 7.92 mm (0.31 in).

Overcoming obstacles:

• Depth of the ford: 0,6 m (1 ft 11.6 in).

Sources:

• https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leichter_Panzersp%C3%A4hwagen
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leichter_Panzersp%C3%A4hwagen
• http://www.panzerpunkt.info/strony_www/radpanzer.htm

22 Jun 2014