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Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 2): Signal Communications Truck

German nomenclature: Nachrichten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 2) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter Pkw. (o). English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions truck or signal service re­con­nais­sance car with special chassis I for light armored car (standard commercial vehicle). SPECIFICATIONS Net weight         1,000 kg         2,204 lb. Pay load 300 kg 664 lb. Gross weight 1,300 kg 2,865 lb. Weight: Front […]

Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 2): Signal Communications Truck: NachrichtenkraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Nachrichten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 2) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter Pkw. (o).

English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions truck or signal service re­con­nais­sance car with special chassis I for light armored car (standard commercial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS


Net weight         1,000 kg         2,204 lb.
Pay load 300 kg 664 lb.
Gross weight 1,300 kg 2,865 lb.
Weight: Front axle 560 kg 1,234 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 740 kg 1,631 lb.
Length (overall) 4,100 mm 13 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 1,500 mm 4 ft., 11 ins.
Height (overall) 1,600 mm 5 ft., 3 ins.
Ground clearance 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Tread centers 1,200 mm 3 ft., 11 ins.
Wheelbase 2,600 mm 102 ins.
Wheel width 125 mm 4 7/8 ins.
Angle of approach 70°
Angle of departure 1
Seating capacity 30°
Fording depth 500 mm 19 3/4 ins.
Climbing ability 16°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 20°
Turning radius 11 meters 36 ft., 1 in.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 30 c-v 29.5 hp
Piston displacement 1,500 cu cm 90 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 30 liters 7.9 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 23.5 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 15.7 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.2