Sd.Kfz. 234/3
schwerer Panzerspähwagen
(7.5 cm L.24 StuK 37)

Sd.Kfz. 234/3 was the support version of the improved Achtrad (8x8) series of autoblindi pesanti. Six veicoli made up the 4th (heavy) platoon of the autoblindo company type D. Improved Achtrad Sd.Kfz. 234/3, ed earlier Achtrad Sd.Kfz. 233 support veicoli were equipped con the short 7.5 cm L.24 Sturmkanone 37 originally mounted in Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A-F1 support veicoli. When Pz.Kpfw. IV was upgraded to a carro da combattimento in 1942 (Ausf. F2), its short 7.5 cm KwK was used to convert Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N, Sd.Kfz. 250/8 e 251/9 semicingolati, autoblindi Sd.Kfz. 233 e 234/3, e Gw. 38 (t) to support veicoli. Their main role was to eliminate dug-in mitragliatrici e cannoni anticarro con direct high-explosive fire. Armour penetration was better than that of the 2 cm KwK con which the Sd.Kfz. 234/1 in the other tre plotoni autoblindi was equipped, but neither vehicle was expected to stand up to carri armati.

The Achtrad series of armoured cars featured bi-directional driving, e the improved Achtrad had a more powerful engine than the earlier version. In action, one crew member was assigned to the rear driving position, ready to back the vehicle out of a tight spot at full forward speed. 8-wheel steering e low ground pressure made the Achtrad autoblindo very popular con crews serving in the extreme terrain e weather conditions encountered on the Eastern Front.

Modellini Disponibili

• Sd.Kfz. 234/3, 1:72 Roden 707
• Sd.Kfz. 234/3, 1:76 Milicast G49
• Sd.Kfz. 234/3, 1:285 GHQ G53
• Sd.Kfz. 234/3, 1:300 Heroics & Ros G106

Caratteristiche Tecniche

• Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234/3 schwerer Panzerspähwagen (75 mm L.24 StuK 37)
• Manufacturer: Büssing-NAG
• Motore: rear-mounted Tatra 103 diesel engine; V-12 air-cooled; 164 kw
• Transmission: 3 foward 3 reverse; 2 gear ratios
• Capacità di Combustibile:
• Autonomia: 900 km
• Velocità: 80 km/h
• Wheelbase: 2.75 m (1.35 m bogie)
• Lunghezza: 6.02 m
• Larghezza: 2.36 m
• Altezza: 2.21 m
• Peso: 11.5 t
• Armamentoo: 7.5 cm L.24 Sturmkanone 37 con 50 colpi, una mitragliatrice da 7,92 mm MG 34 o MG 42
• Angolo di tiro: 12 degrees left e 12 degrees right
• Elevazione: -10 to +12 degrees
• Equipaggio: capocarro, guidatore, cannoniere, guidatore posteriore
• Produzione: 88 veicoli

Utilizzo Storico

• 4^o plotone, Panzerspähwagen-Kompanie Typ D, luglio 1944 - maggio 1945
  4sup>o plotone (pesante) of six support veicoli. The other tre plotoni had six Sd.Kfz. 234/1 each, e there was one Sd.Kfz. 234/1 for the company commander.

Conversione

• Sd.Kfz. 234/4 Pakwagen con 7.5 cm L.46 PaK 40, gennaio 1945

Sd.Kfz. 234/3 was an important element of the autoblindo company, it provided direct fire support to protect the other veicoli in the company from dug-in cannoni anticarro. In action, the 4th (heavy) platoon was deployed immediately behind the due lead platoons, covering them, ed advancing in bounds to keep up con forward elements. Simulation gamers will want several autoblindi 234/1 e 234/3 to recreate this activity.

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– Pubblicato: 14.11.1997 – Aggiornato: 14.05.2007
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