Mittlerer Schützenpanzerwagen (Infrarotscheinwerfer)

Overview

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General Data
Type	Infrared Spotlight Carrier
Place of Origin
Manufacturer	Borgward, Büssing, Deutsche Werke, Evans+Pistor, Hanomag, MNH, Schichau, Weserhütte, Wumag
Produced	1944 - 1945
Number Built	~60
Unit Cost	w/o infrared equipment: 22,560 ℛℳ
Designations
Gerät (List)	Gerät 920
Development
Chassis	mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen
Armament
Main Gun	60cm Beobachtungs Gerät 1251
Coaxial Gun	Beobachtungs Gerät 1221
Defence
Armour Type	Welding & Bolting
Armour Layout	6 - 15mm
Misc Specs
Image Intensification Technology	See main gun
External Communication	FuG 5
Dimensions
Weight	w/o infrared tech: 8610kg
Length	5.98m
Width	2.1m
Height	w/o infrared tech: 1.74
Automotive
Engine	Maybach HL 42 TUKRM
Power/Weight	11.61hp/t
Engine Characteristics	6 inline, 100hp @ 2800rpm
Transmission/Gearbox	Schub
Gears	4 forward, 1 reverse
Ground Clearance	0.3m
Fuel Capacity	160L Gasoline/Petrol
Operational Range	Onroad: 300km Offroad: 150km
Speed	Onroad: 53km/h Offroad: 20km/h
Trench Crossing	0.2m
Maximum Fording Depth	0.5m
Minimum Turning Diameter	13.5m
Suspension
Suspension	Wheels: Trans leaf spring Tracks: Torsion bar
Maximum Grade	24° from horizontal
Vertical Obstacles	0.8m
Roadwheels	2 at front, pneumatic 6 at rear, rubber edgings
Drive Sprocket	Front
Idler Sprocket	Rear with rubber edgings
Track Type	Central & extruded guide, steel with rubber pads
Track Ground Contact	1.8m
Links	56
Steering System	Front wheels and tracks, steering wheel and levers
Track Width	280mm

Variants

See mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen for variants.