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Wett. Kw. — Druck. Kw. (Kfz. 72): Meteorological Truck

Wett. Kw. — Druck. Kw. (Kfz. 72): Meteorological TruckGerman nomenclature: Wetter­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 72).
     Druckereikraftwagen (Kfz. 72) mit Fahr­gestell des mittleren gelände­gän­gi­ger Last­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Meteorological truck.
     Mobile printing truck with special chassis for medium cross-country motor truck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight       6,000 kg       13,227 lb.
Pay load 3,000 kg 6,614 lb.
Gross weight 9,000 kg 19,840 lb.
Weight: Front axle 2,200 kg 4,850 lb.
Weight: Rear axle, each 3,400 kg7,496 lb.
Length (overall) 7,100 mm 23 ft., 3 ins.
Width (overall) 2,300 mm 7 ft., 6 ins.
Height (overall) 2,800 mm 9 ft., 2 ins.
Ground clearance330 mm13 ins.
Tread centers1,750 mm5 ft., 9 ins.
 2,000 mm6 ft., 7 ins.
 2,000 mm6 ft., 7 ins.
Wheelbase3,750/1,100 mm148/43 ins.
Wheel width190 mm7 1/2 ins.
Angle of approach45°
Angle of departure30°
Seating capacity7
Fording depth
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)40°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)30°
Climbing ability600 mm23 5/8 ins.
Turning radius23 meters75 ft., 5 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower90 c-v88.8 hp
Piston displacement6,000 cu cm360 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity120 liters31.7 gal.
Highway fuel consumption5.9 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption3.9 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.45