German Heavy Armored Cars: Sd.Kfz. 231, 232, 233, 263, and 234 in World War II

During WWII, Germany used six- and eight-wheeled armored cars for reconnaissance, antitank, infantry support, and other roles. The 6-Rad was based on a 6 × 4 truck chassis, while later models used all-wheel-drive power trains and unibody designs. Armament evolved from 7.92 mm machine guns to 75 mm PaK 40 cannons and 7.5 cm StuK40 howitzers. This book explores 12 major types of these vehicles with over 250 photographs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

During World War II, Germany deployed a diverse range of six- and eight-wheeled armored cars, which were utilized in various capacities, including reconnaissance, antitank warfare, infantry support, and other missions. The initial iterations of these vehicles, known as the 6-Rad or six-wheeled vehicles, were constructed upon 6 × 4 truck chassis. However, as the limitations of this design became apparent, subsequent models adopted specially designed all-wheel-drive power trains, culminating in the final model, the 234 series, which featured a unibody construction. Furthermore, the armament of these vehicles underwent a significant transformation, evolving from the 7.92 mm machine gun to the 75 mm PaK 40 cannon and 7.5 cm StuK40 howitzers. Drawing upon the author's previous research, this comprehensive volume showcases over 250 photographs, providing a detailed examination of 12 major types of these armored cars and highlighting the subtle variations introduced during their production.

Weight: 982g
Dimension: 237 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764366499