SdKfz 10
| Country | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Maschinenfabrik AG |
| Primary Role | Transport |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Sonderkraftfahrzeug 10 vehicles were half-tracks developed starting in 1932 by the firm Deutsche Maschinenfabrik AG. The first prototype was completed in 1934. Production began in 1937, and by 1944 about 17,000 were built. Their main role was to tow small guns such as the 20-mm FlaK 38 guns, the 7.5-cm IG guns, or the 50-mm PaK 38 anti-tank guns. As a troop transport, they had a capacity of eight.
ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia.
Last Major Revision: Feb 2009
SPECIFICATIONS
SdKfz. 10
| Machinery | Maybach HL 38 or HL 42 6-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 100hp |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Armament | 1x20cm flak gun (SdKfz. 10/4 variant only), troop capacity of 8, towing capacity of one gun |
| Crew | 2 |
| Length | 4.74 m |
| Width | 1.83 m |
| Height | 1.62 m |
| Weight | 4.0 t |
| Speed | 65 km/h |
| Range | 150 km |
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