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Fu. Kw. a — Fu. Kw. b (Kfz. 72): Radio Truck

German nomenclature: Funk­kraft­wagen a; Funk­kraft­wagen b (Kfz. 72) mit Fahr­gestell des mittleren gelände­gängiger Last­kraft­wagen (o). English designation: Radio trucks A and B with special chassis for medium cross-country motor truck. SPECIFICATIONS Net weight         5,950 kg         13,117 lb. Pay load 2,500 kg 5,512 lb. Gross weight 8,450 kg 18,628 lb. Weight: Front axle 2,650 […]

Fu. Kw. a — Fu. Kw. b (Kfz. 72): Radio TruckGerman nomenclature: Funk­kraft­wagen a; Funk­kraft­wagen b (Kfz. 72) mit Fahr­gestell des mittleren gelände­gängiger Last­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Radio trucks A and B with special chassis for medium cross-country motor truck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         5,950 kg         13,117 lb.
Pay load 2,500 kg 5,512 lb.
Gross weight 8,450 kg 18,628 lb.
Weight: Front axle 2,650 kg 5,842 lb.
Weight: Rear axle, each 2,900 kg 6,393 lb.
Length (overall) 7,100 mm 23 ft., 3 ins.
Width (overall) 2,500 mm 7 ft., 6 ins.
Height (overall) 2,800 mm 9 ft., 2 ins.
Ground clearance 300 mm 11 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,750 mm 5 ft., 9 ins.
  2,000 mm 6 ft., 7 ins.
  2,000 mm 6 ft., 7 ins.
Wheelbase 3,750/1,100 mm 148/43 ins.
Wheel width 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Angle of approach 45°
Angle of departure 30°
Seating capacity 3
Fording depth 600 mm 23 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability 18°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 40°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius 23 meters 75 ft., 5 ins.
Trailer load 2,000 kg 4,409 lb.
Engine horsepower 90 c-v 88.8 hp
Piston displacement 6,000 cu cm 360 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 120 liters 31.7 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 5.9 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 3.9 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.44