Munitionsschlepper, SdKfz 111,
Munitions-Schlepper12:
51 (chassis nos. 8011-10477) were converted by Daimler-Benz from Ausf As in September 1939 to be ammunition carriers that would resupply the panzers under enemy fire. Height of only 1.4 m, armor in front was 15mm and the sides and rear was 13 mm. Had a crew of 2.
Served in Poland and France.
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Munitionsschlepper auf Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf A |
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| Crew | 23 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 5 tons3 |
| Length w/gun | 4.02 m3 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 1.4 m3 |
| Width | 2.06 m3 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | |
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| Armament | |
| Main | |
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| MG | |
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| Quantity | |
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| Secondary | |
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| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 13@22°3 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 13@27°3 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 13@22°3 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 13@0°3 |
| Hull Rear | 13@17°3 & 13&15°3 |
| Hull Top | 6@82-90°3 & 6@90°3 |
| Hull Bottom | |
| Turret Front | |
| Turret Sides | |
| Turret Rear | |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Krupp M3053 |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | |
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| Transmission (Type) | 5 forward3, 1 reverse3 |
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| Performance | |
| Traverse | |
| Max speed | 37 kph3 |
| Cross country speed | |
| Road radius | 95 km3 |
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| Return rollers each side | |
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| Production | Converted in 11/1939: 513 Chassis #s: 8011-104773 |
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