Aufklärer auf Fgst 38(t)
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Aufklärer
auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) |
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| Type | Light Reconnaissance Tank |
Radio Equipment | FuG 37(t) |
| Manufacturer(s) | BMM |
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| Crew | 4 |
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Production Quantity |
50 converted |
Production Period | February 1944 - March 1944
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| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 9750 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.57 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 4.51 m |
Length /hull | 4.51 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height over turret hatch | 2.17 m |
| Width | 2.14 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 m |
| Fire height | ? m |
Turret ring diameter | ? m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 20 mm KwK 38 L/55 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | +70° to -4° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | TZF3a |
| Secondary Armament | 7.92 mm MG34 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Bolting & welding
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50 mm / 74° |
15 mm / 90° |
15 mm / 78° |
8 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 50 mm /
65° |
15 mm /
60° |
10 mm /
30° |
8 mm / 0° |
| Turret | 30 mm / 50° |
8 mm / 50° |
8 mm / 50° |
Open |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Praga EPA |
Type & Displacement | L6, 7.8L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 125 hp to 2200 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 14.4 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | clutch-brake, steering wheel and levers |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 218 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Leaf spring |
Road wheels | 4 wheels, 2 by bogie, rubber edgings
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| Track return rollers | 2 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, double |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, double, adjustable |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | outside guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 293 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | 87-90 |
Track ground contact | 2.92 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road, 15 km/h off road
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Range | 250 km on road - 160 km off road |
| Mileage | 95 L/100 km on road - 132 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 29° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.86 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.80 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.90 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 4.90 m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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Drawings |
File |
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