| leichter Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen Sd.Kfz. 253 | |
|---|---|
 Crossing a bridge in the Balkans, 1941 | |
| Type | armoured half-track |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Demag/Wegmann |
| Produced | 1940-1941 |
| No. built | 285 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | 8-18 mm |
Main armament | 7.92mm MG34 with 2,010 rounds |
| Engine | 6-cylinder Maybach HL42TRKM 100 hp (75 kW) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
Sd.Kfz. 253 leichter Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen was a German half-track observation vehicle that artillery forward observers used to accompany tank and mechanized infantry units. The vehicle belonged to the Sd.Kfz. 250 family. The appearance was similar to the Sd.Kfz. 250, but the Sd.Kfz. 253 variant was fully enclosed. Demag/Wegman manufactured 285 vehicles between 1940 and 1941. [1]
