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M. G. Kw. (Kfz. 13): Machine Gun Car

M. G. Kw. (Kfz. 13): Machine Gun CarGerman nomenclature: Maschinen­ge­wehr­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 13) mit Fahr­gestell des mittleren Panzer­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Machine gun car with special chassis for the medium armored car.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight       1,900 kg       4,188 lb.
Gross weight2,200 kg4,850 lb.
Weight: Front axle 900 kg 1,984 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,300 kg 2,866 lb.
Length (overall) 4,200 mm 13 ft., 9 ins.
Width (overall) 1,700 mm 5 ft., 7 ins.
Height (overall) 1,500 mm 4 ft., 11 ins.
Ground clearance 180 mm 7 1/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,430 mm 4 ft., 8 ins.
Wheelbase 2,840 mm 112 ins.
Wheel width 170 mm 6 3/4 ins.
Angle of approach 55°
Angle of departure 35°
Seating capacity
Fording depth 500 mm 20 ins.
Climbing ability 15°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius 15 meters 49 ft., 2 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 60 c-v 59.2 hp
Piston displacement 3,000 cu cm 180 cu. ins.
Fuel tank ‘capacity 70 liters 18.5 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 9.4 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption6.7 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.59