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Germany's Krupp Kfz 81, Boxer truck

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Design

The Krupp Kfz 81 was a 6 wheeled truck that was often used as an artillery tractor.1 It replaced the Kfz 69.1

Prototype

Production

  • Krupp Kfz 81 truck:

Variants

Usage

Specifications

  Krupp Kfz 81 truck
Crew  
Passengers  
Radio  
Physical Characteristics  
Weight 5,732 lb1
2,600 kg1
Length 16' 2.9"1
4.95 m1
Height 7' 6.6"1
2.3 m1
Width 6' 4.8"1
1.95 m1
Ground clearance  
Ground pressure  
Armament  
MG  
Side arms  
Quantity  
MG  
Side arms  
Armor Thickness (mm)  
Engine (Make / Model) 1: Krupp M3041
Bore / stroke  
Cooling  
Cylinders 41
Capacity  
Net HP 521
Power to weight ratio  
Compression ratio  
Transmission (Type)  
Steering  
Steering ratio  
Starter  
Electrical system  
Ignition  
Fuel (Type)  
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) Independent1
Wheels each side 31

Sources:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998