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Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 15): Signal Communications Car

German nomenclature: Nach­richten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 15) mit Fahr­gestell des mittleren Pkw. (o). English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions car with special chassis for medium armored car (standard com­mer­cial vehicle). SPECIFICATIONS Net weight         2,000 kg         4,429 lb. Pay load 600 kg 1,323 lb. Gross weight 2,600 kg 5,732 lb. Weight: Front axle 1,050 kg 2,315 lb. Weight: […]

Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 15): Signal Communications CarGerman nomenclature: Nach­richten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 15) mit Fahr­gestell des mittleren Pkw. (o).

English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions car with special chassis for medium armored car (standard com­mer­cial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS
Net weight         2,000 kg         4,429 lb.
Pay load 600 kg 1,323 lb.
Gross weight 2,600 kg 5,732 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,050 kg 2,315 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,550 kg 3,417 lb.
Length (overall) 4,800 mm 15 ft., 9 ins.
Width (overall) 1,800 mm 5 ft., 11 ins.
Height (overall) 1,850 mm 6 ft., 7/8 in.
Ground clearance 265 mm 10 ins.
Tread centers 1,450 mm 4 ft., 9 ins.
Wheelbase 3,350 mm 132 ins.
Wheel width 170 mm 6 3/4 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 45°
Seating capacity 3
Fording depth 550 mm 21 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability 18°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius 13 meters 42 ft., 8 ins.
Trailer load 700 kg 1,543 lb.
Engine horsepower 70 c-v 69 hp
Piston displacement 3,500 cu cm 210 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 80 liters 21.1 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 10.7 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 7.8 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.10