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Ls. Kw. (Kfz. 345): Fire Extinguisher Truck

Ls. Kw. (Kfz. 345): Fire Extinguisher TruckGerman nomenclature: Löschkraft­wagen (Kfz. 345) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter Last­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Fire extinguisher truck with special chassis of the light motor truck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight       2,615 kg       5,763 lb.
Pay load 670 kg1,479 lb.
Gross weight3,285 kg7,242 lb.
Weight: Front axle1,015 kg2,238 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 2,270 kg5,004 lb.
Length (overall)5,250 mm17 ft., 3 ins.
Width (overall)2,050 mm6 ft., 9 ins.
Height (overall) 2,300 mm7 ft., 6 ins.
Ground clearance 205 mm 8 ins.
Tread centers 1,340 mm 4 ft., 4 ins.
 1,360 mm 4 ft., 5 ins.
Wheelbase 3,250 mm 128 ins.
Wheel width 170/350 mm 6 3/4/13 3/4 ins.
Angle of approach40°
Angle of departure16°
Seating capacity9
Fording depth
Climbing ability15°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)40°
Turning radius14 meters 46 ft., 4 ins.
Trailer load 1,000 kg2,205 lb.
Engine horsepower55 c-v54.2 hp
Piston displacement2,473 cu cm265 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity50 liters13.2 gal.
Highway fuel consumption11.7 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption9.4 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.52