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

Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 15): Signal Communications Car: NachrichtenkraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Nach­richten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 15) mit Einheits­fahr­gestell für mittleren Panzer­kraft­wagen (o).

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

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight       2,600 kg       5,732 lb.
Pay load 700 kg 1,543 lb.
Gross weight 3,300 kg 7,275 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,400 kg 3,086 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,900 kg 4,188 lb.
Length (overall) 4,700 mm 15 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 1,860 mm 6 ft., 1 in.
Height (overall) 2,070 mm 6 ft., 9 ins.
Ground clearance 250 mm 9 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,520 mm 5 ft.
Wheelbase 3,100 mm 122 ins.
Wheel width 194 mm 7 5/8 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 40°
Seating capacity 3
Fording depth 550 mm 21 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability 20°
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 80 c-v 78.9 hp
Piston displacement 3,600 cu cm 216 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 110 liters 29 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 9.1 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 7.1 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.11

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Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 2): Communications Car

Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 2): Communications Car: NachrichtenkraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Nachrichten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 2) mit Einheits­fahr­gestell I für leichter Pkw.

English designation: Communications car with standard chassis I for light armored car.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         1,700 kg         3,748 lb.
Pay load 500 kg 1,102 lb.
Gross weight 2,200 kg 4,850 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,000 kg 2,204 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,200 kg 2,645 lb.
Length (overall) 3,850 mm 12 ft., 7 ins.
Width (overall) 1,700 mm 5 ft., 11 ins.
Height (overall) 1,900 mm 6 ft., 3 ins.
Ground clearance 235 mm 9 1/4 ins.
Tread centers 1,400 mm 4 ft., 7 ins.
Wheelbase 2,400 mm 94 ins.
Wheel width 158 mm 6 1/4 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 45°
Seating capacity 2
Fording depth 500 mm 19 3/4 ins.
Climbing ability 30°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius 12/6.5 meters 39 ft., 4 ins./21 ft., 4 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 45 c-v 44.4 hp
Piston displacement 2000 cu cm 120 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 60 liters 15.9 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 13.6 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 9.4 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.3

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Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 2): Signal Communications Truck

Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 2): Signal Communications Truck: NachrichtenkraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Nachrichten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 2) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter Pkw. (o).

English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions truck or signal service re­con­nais­sance car with special chassis I for light armored car (standard commercial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS


Net weight         1,000 kg         2,204 lb.
Pay load 300 kg 664 lb.
Gross weight 1,300 kg 2,865 lb.
Weight: Front axle 560 kg 1,234 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 740 kg 1,631 lb.
Length (overall) 4,100 mm 13 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 1,500 mm 4 ft., 11 ins.
Height (overall) 1,600 mm 5 ft., 3 ins.
Ground clearance 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Tread centers 1,200 mm 3 ft., 11 ins.
Wheelbase 2,600 mm 102 ins.
Wheel width 125 mm 4 7/8 ins.
Angle of approach 70°
Angle of departure 1
Seating capacity 30°
Fording depth 500 mm 19 3/4 ins.
Climbing ability 16°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 20°
Turning radius 11 meters 36 ft., 1 in.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 30 c-v 29.5 hp
Piston displacement 1,500 cu cm 90 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 30 liters 7.9 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 23.5 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 15.7 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.2