- SdKfz 10
Infobox Weapon
name=SdKfz 10
caption=
origin=Nazi Germany
type=LightHalf-track
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is_bladed=
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is_artillery=
is_vehicle=yes
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design_date=1934
manufacturer=Demag
production_date=1938 to 1944
number=17,000
variants=
weight=4,900 kg
length=4.74 m
part_length=
width=1.83 m
height=1.62 m
crew=2 + 6
armour=
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secondary_armament=
engine=Maybach HL 38 or HL 42 6 cylinder petrol
engine_power=100 hp
pw_ratio=
suspension=Torsion bar
vehicle_range=150 km (90 miles)
speed=65 km/h (40 mph)The SdKfz 10 was a German
half-track that saw very widespread use inWorld War II . Its main role was as a prime mover for small towed guns such as the 20mmFlak 38 , the 75 mm light infantry gun, or the 50 mmPak 38 antitank gun. It could carry eight troops in addition to towing a gun. Approximately 17,000 were produced between 1937 and 1944, making it one of the most widely-produced German tactical vehicles of the war. The chassis formed the basis for theSdKfz 250 . Variants included self-propelled 20 mm mounts and field-expedient 50 mm PAK mounts.Development of the vehicle was begun in 1932 by
Demag , with the first prototype being ready in 1934. Full production started in 1937 and continued until 1944.
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