Schützenpanzer kurz (Hotchkiss)

In 1958, the German Bundeswehr adopted a new TO&E, called Heeresstruktur 2, which divided the available forces into 12 Divisions of 3 Brigades each. Panzerdivisions consisted of 2 tank e 1 armoured o fanteria meccanizzata brigade; Panzergrenadierdivisions had 2 brigades fanteria armoured, meccanizzata o motorizzata e 1 tank brigade. The Bundeswehr at the time was short of veicoli da combattimento della fanteria (IFV) to mount its Panzergrenadiers. Tre types of battaglioni di Panzergrenadier existed: armoured PzGrenBtl (SPz) using the Swiss SPz lang (long) HS 30 con its powerful 20 mm Autocannon, PzGrenBtl meccanizzato (MTW) using the American M 113 APC, e PzGrenBtl motorizzato (mot) using 1.5 ton UNIMOG trucks.

To improve the firepower of meccanizzata e motorizzata Panzergrenadier units, the Bundeswehr ordered an upgraded version of the veicolo da combattimento della fanteria Hotchkiss TT 6 francese. The vehicle received a longer chassis con one additional road wheel, e the 20 mm Autocannon in torretta of the HS 30. SPz kurz (Halbgruppe und Funk) - veicolo da combattimento della fanteria short (Halfsquad e Radio) - was deployed in dedicated fire support Gun Platoons of PzGrenBtl (MTW) e PzGrenBtl (mot). In addition, SPz kurz served as an armoured reconnaissance vehicle in the PzAufklBtl (battaglioni recon armoured), until replaced by Luchs (Lynx) autoblindo amphibian a 8 ruote.

Modellini Disponibili

1:87 ROCO 214 - Schützenpanzer, Spähpanzer
1:300 Heroics & Ros GM22
1:87 ROCO 215 - Sanitätspanzer
1:87 ROCO 216 - Beobachtungspanzer
1:87 ROCO 217 - Mörserträger

A new TO&E - Heeresstruktur 3 - was introduced in 1970, e the modern Schützenpanzer Marder veicolo da combattimento della fanteria replaced the older SPz kurz (Hotchkiss) e SPz lang (HS 30) between 1972 e 1974. Some PzGrenBtl (MTW) retained the M 113 APC, e PzGrenBtl (mot) were redesignated Jäger - fanteria leggera.

Caratteristiche Tecniche

Schützenpanzer kurz (Hotchkiss) - veicolo da combattimento della fanteria short
Motore: 6-cylinder Hotchkiss (Klöckner Deutz) in-line petrol engine, 4678 cc, 122 kW
Gear-change: semi-syncromesh, 4F 1R, dry clutch
Steering: Hotchkiss steering gear (Cleveland type), cable brake control via steering levers, doubles as operational brake.
Velocità: 58 km/h on raods
Autonomia: 400 km sulle strade; 125 km fuori strada
Lunghezza: 4476 mm
Larghezza: 2340 mm
Altezza: 2015 mm
Peso: 7200 kg
Payload: 1000 kg
Corazzatura: 8-30 mm
Armamentoo: 20 mm Autocannon L/85 con 500 colpi
Laying Gear: manual traverse ed elevation
Equipaggio: capocarro/cannoniere, guidatore, e 2-3 granatieri
Produzione: 1958–1962 (2374 veicoli of all variants)
Cost (1960): 200.000,00 DM

Bibliografia

Deutsche Militärfahrzeuge. Bundeswehr und NVA. L.-R. Gau, J. Plate, J. Siegert
Rad- und Kettenfahrzeuge der Bundeswehr. K. Anweiler, J. Plate, M. Pahlkötter

Museum Exhibits

Schützenpanzer kurz con 20 mm Autocannon, Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim, Germania

Utilizzo Storico

German Federal Army - Bundeswehr, 1959–1970
- Spähpanzer kurz, 11-2 con 20 mm Autocannon (ROCO 214),
  deployed in Panzeraufklärungskompanie, 1959–1970
- Schützenpanzer kurz, 11-2 con 20 mm Autocannon (ROCO 214), deployed
  in the 5. (heavy) Company of PzGrenBtl (MTW) e PzGrenBtl (mot).
  - Gun Platoon con 7 SPz kurz (20 mm), 1959–1967
  - Gun Platoon con 5 SPz kurz (20 mm), 1967–1970
- Sanitätspanzer kurz, for 2 stretcher cases (ROCO 215)
- Beobachtungspanzer 22-2 for Artiglieria Forward Observer (ROCO 216)
- Mörserträger 51-2 con 81 mm Mortar (ROCO 217), deployed in the
  5. (heavy) Company of PzGrenBtl (SPz), (MTW) e (mot).
  - Mortar Platoon 81 mm (6 SPz kurz), 1959–1967
- Radarträger con Battlefield Radar AN/TPS-33

Schützenpanzer kurz (Hotchkiss) was a small, e lightly armoured vehicle for Panzergrenadiers e Panzeraufklärer (Armoured Recon) of the Bundeswehr. Because of its angular shape, SPz kurz was popularly known as Bremsklotz - Chock Block - e many Bundeswehr reservists remember it by that name.

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– Pubblicato: 29.04.1998 – Aggiornato: 23.05.2007
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