Germany's Kraftfahrzeug 2, Stöwer 40, Kfz 2 truck
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Design
The Kraftfahrzeug 2 was based on a rectangular chassis.1 The engine hood was hinged in the middle with clips on each side to hold it closed.1
Prototype
Production
- Kraftfahrzeug 2, Stöwer 40, Kfz 2:
- Production: 1936 - ?1
- Manufacturer: Stöwer1
Variants
- Kraftfahrzeug 2, Stöwer 40, Kfz 2: 4x4.1
Usage
Specifications
| Kraftfahrzeug 2, Stöwer 40, Kfz 2 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Passengers | |
| Radio | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 4,001 lb1 1,815 kg1 |
| Length | 11' 9"1 3.58 m1 |
| Height | 5' 10"1 1.78 m1 |
| Width | 5' 2"1 1.57 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Armament | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | 1: Stöwer AW21 |
| OR | 1: Stöwer R180W1 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | Water1 |
| Cylinders | 41 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 501 |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | 5 forward, 1 reverse1 |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline1 |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | |
| Road consumption | |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | |
| Speed - Road | |
| Speed - Cross Country | |
| Range - Road | |
| Range - Cross Country | |
| Turning radius | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical obstacle | |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Tires | 5.5 x 181 |
| Wheelbase | 7' 4"1 2.24 m1 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
