Vehicles · Germany · 1939-1945
Sd.Kfz. 251
armoured personnel carrier
The workhorse half-track of the Afrika Korps' panzergrenadiers, carrying a ten-man squad forward under armour alongside the tanks. Dozens of variants mounted mortars, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns on the same chassis.
| top speed | 52.5 km/h |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 crew + 10 passengers |
| armour | 6-14.5 mm |
| armament | typically 1-2x MG 34/42 |
| produced | approx. 15,252 |
Mediterranean and North Africa, Eastern Front, Western Europe
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