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l. Scheinw. Kw. I (Kfz. 83): Light Searchlight Truck I

German nomenclature: leichter Scheinwerfer­kraft­wagen I (Kfz. 83) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter gelände­gängiger Pkw. (o). English designation: Light searchlight truck I with special chassis for light cross-country armored car (standard commercial vehicle). SPECIFICATIONS Net weight        2,600 kg        5,732 lb. Pay load 1,180 kg 2,601 lb. Gross weight 3,780 kg 8,333 lb. Weight: Front axle 1,060 kg […]

l. Scheinw. Kw. I (Kfz. 83): Light Searchlight Truck IGerman nomenclature: leichter Scheinwerfer­kraft­wagen I (Kfz. 83) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter gelände­gängiger Pkw. (o).

English designation: Light searchlight truck I with special chassis for light cross-country armored car (standard commercial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight        2,600 kg        5,732 lb.
Pay load 1,180 kg 2,601 lb.
Gross weight 3,780 kg 8,333 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,060 kg 2,336 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,360 kg 2,998 lb.
Length (overall) 4,950 mm 16 ft., 3 ins.
Width (overall) 1,950 mm 6 ft., 5 ins.
Height (overall) 2,300 mm 7 ft., 6 ins.
Ground clearance 200 mm 7 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,580 mm 5 ft., 2 ins.
  1,565 mm 5 ft., 1 in.
  1,565 mm 5 ft., 1 in.
Wheelbase 2,445/900 mm 96/35 ins.
Wheel width 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Angle of approach   60°
Angle of departure   40°
Seating capacity   5
Fording depth 600 mm 23 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability   20°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)   50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)   30°
Turning radius 16 meters 52 ft., 6 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 65 c-v 64.1 hp
Piston displacement 3,500 cu cm 210 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 110 liters 29 gal.
Highway fuel consumption   7.8 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption   4.7 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.18