SdKfz 250/1 to 251/12 Armoured Halftrack

Download or read book SdKfz 250/1 to 251/12 Armoured Halftrack written by Jonathan Forty and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contracts to design an develop a range of half-track vehicles was placed by the German government with various manufacturers in 1932. The first prototypes completed were those in the 8-ton and 3-ton classes and were developed by Hanomag. The Leichter ZugKraftwagen HlKl2 3-ton model was developed over four years to become the standardised SdKfzII in army service. The vehicle was fitted with a 90hp Maybach six-cylinder, water-cooled petrol engine and manual transmission. This first volume in the Military Vehicles in Detail series will include a detailed history of the unit in service, along with information on variants, markings and unit allocations. Alongside the comprehensive illustrative section, which will include detailed shots of models in colour, the book will also include scale drawings and comprehensive guidance notes on camouflage