Kfz and Sdkfz Numbers and Meanings

Kfz and Sdkfz numbers and meanings

Kfz German Meaning Description Makes/Models1 le gl PKW (Kubelwagon) Light Personnel carrier 3 – 4 seater Dixi 3/15 PS, BMW 303, 309,

315, 3/15 PS, Hanomag, (all models), Opel P-4, le Einheits-PKW Mercedes-Benz 170-V, Skoda Popular 1100, Steyr 250.

2 le Nachrichten –Kw Light signals carrier Mercedes-Benz 170-V2/1 le Fernsprech-Kw Light telephone carrier Hanomag (all models), 2/2 le Funk-Kw Light radio carrier BMW 309, le Einheits-2/40 le Instandsetzung-Kw Light maintenance section carrier (2-seater with

equipment storage in rearPKW

3 le Messtrup-Kw Light calibration section carrier Le Einheits-PKW, Mercedes-Benz 170=v, Steyr 250

4 le Truppen-Luftshutz-Kw Light A.A. carrier (dual M.G.) le Einheits-PKW 11 m gl PKW Medium personnel carrier m Einheits-PKW, Mercedes-12 m gl PKW mit Zughaken Medium personnel carrier with towing hook for

37mm A/T gun, 75mm le I.G. or ammunition trailer

Benz 200, 260, 320, Wander W-11, W-23S, Adler 12N, 3-Gd, Phanomen Granit 25

13 m gl PKW (M.G.) Early medium Scout Car machine gun armed Adler Standard 614 m gl PKW (Funk) Early medium Scout Car radio equipped Adler Standard 615 m gl PKW Medium personnel carrier Horch 830-R, 830-BL15 m gl PKW mit Geratkasten Medium carrier with equipment boxes Stoewer M-12-RW

15/1 m Nachrichten –Kw Medium signals carrier Mercedes-Benz 340-WK15/1 m Fernsprech-Kw Medium telephone carrier m Einheits-PKW15/2 m gl Funk-Kw Medium Radio carrier Steyr 25015/4 m gl Funk-Kw Medium Radio carrier15/5 m gl Funk-Kw Medium Radio carrier15/5 m gl Funk-Kw Medium Radio carrier15/6 m gl Funk-Kw Medium Radio carrier15/7 m gl Funk-Kw Medium Radio carrier16 m gl Fernschreibe-Kw Medium telex carrier Horch 830-R, 830-BL16 m gl MeBstelle-Kw Medium calibration station carrier Stoewer M-12-RW16 m gl Messtrupp-Kw Medium calibration section carrier Mercedes-Benz 340-WK

16/1 m gl Vorwarner-Kw Medium advanced warning carrier m Einheits-PKWSteyr 250

17 kl Verstarker-Kw Light amplifier cc van Horch 830-B, 17 kl Fernsprechbetriebs-Kw Light telephone exchange cc van m Einheits-PKW

17/1 kl Fernsprechtrupp-Kw Light telephone section cc van17/2 kl Funktrupp-Kw Light radio section cc van17/3 kl Funk-Kw Light radio cc van18 s gl PKW Heavy cc personnel carrier m Einheits-PKW, s Einheits-18 Gefechts-Kw (mit Great-

Kasten and ZughakenHeavy carrier (combat) with equipment boxes and towing hook.

PKW, Mercedes-Benz 200

19 Fernsprechbetriebs-Kw Telephone exchange cc van Krupp L2H-14319 Fernsprech-Kw Telephone cc van19 Funk-Kw Radio cc van21 s gl PKW

(Konnandeurwagen)Heavy cc commander sedan or cabrio Mercedes-Benz G-4, Krupp

L2H-143 Cabrio, Steyr 640, Praga, Skoda

23 Fernsprech-Kw Telephone equipment cc carrier s Einheits-PKW24 Verstarker-Kw Amplifier equipment cc carrier s Einheits-PKW31 Sanitats-Kw (‘Sanka’)

Kranken-Kw (KrKw)cc Ambulance vancc Ambulance van

Phanomen Granit 25H, Steyr 640, Adler W-61K, Mercedes-Benz L1500E, s Einheits-PKW

42 Sammler-KwSammlerwerkstatt KwNachrichtenwerkstatt-Kw

Generator/battery vanGenerator repair vanSignals repair van

Krupp L3-M42, m LKW (o.)

51 Werkstatt-Kw Workshop van m. LKW (o), s. LKW (o)61 gr Nachrichten-Kw

gr Funk-Kwgr Funkbetriebs-Kwgr Fernsprechbetriebs-Kw gr Fernschreib-Kwgr Verstarker-Kwgr Peil-Kwgr Messtrupp-Kw

cc Heavy signals vancc Heavy radio vancc Heavy radio operations vancc Heavy telephone exchange vancc Heavy telex vancc Heavy amplifier vancc Heavy sounding equipment vancc Heavy calibration section van

Mercedes-Benz G-3a, Bussing-Nag G-31, Magirus M-206, M-30 Einheits-Diesel

62 gr Nachrichten –Kwgr Fernsprechbetriebs-Kwgr Funk-Kwgr Wetter-Kwgr Druckereigr Schall-Aufnahme-Kwgr Schall-Auswertungs-Kwgr Licht-Auswertungs-Kw

cc Heavy signals vancc Heavy telephone exchange vancc Heavy radio vancc Heavy weather vancc Heavy printing vancc Heavy artillery sound recording vancc Heavy artillery sound evaluation vancc Heavy artillery flash evaluation van

Mercedes-Benz G-3a, Bussing-Nag G-31, Magirus M-206, M-30 Einheits-Diesel

63 gr Nachrichten-Kwgr Mess-Stellen-Kwgr Lichtmess-Stellen-Kwgr Schallmess-Stellen-Kwgr Vorwarner-Kw

cc Heavy signals vancc Heavy calibration vancc Heavy flash calibration vancc Heavy sound ranging equipment vancc Heavy advanced warning equipment van

Mercedes-Benz G-3a, Bussing-Nag G-31, Magirus M-206, M-30 Einheits-Diesel

64 gr Vermessungsgerat-Kw cc heavy calibration equipment van Mercedes-Benz G-3a, Bussing-Nag G-31, Magirus M-206, M-30 Einheits-Diesel

68 Funkmast-Kw cc Radio antenna van Krupp L2H-43, L2H-143, Magirus M-206, Opel Blitz A, Einheits-Diesel

68/1 Funkmast-Kw cc Radio antenna van Krupp L2H-43, L2H-143, Magirus M-206, Opel Blitz A, Einheits-Diesel

69 Protz-Kw (KPW) cc Prime mover for light guns Krupp L2H-43, L2H-143, s Einheits-PKW

70 Manschutz-KwProtz-Kw (KPW)

cc Personnel Carrier Krupp L2H-43, L2H-143, s Einheits-PKW

71 Truppen-Luftschutz-Kws Truppen-Luftshutz-Kw

cc A.A. Prime movercc Heavy A.A. prime mover

Krupp L2H-43, L2H-143, s Einheits-PKW

72 Fernsprechbetriebs-Kw Funk-Kw (a & b)Funkbetriebs-KwBefehls-KwWetter-KwFunkhorch-KwDruckerei-Kw

cc Telephone exchange vancc Radio vancc Radio operations vancc Command vancc Weather vancc Radio interception vancc Printing shop van

Henschel 33-D1, Magirus 343-G1, Krupp L3H-63, Krupp L3H-163, Bussing-Nag 3GL6

72/1 Fernschreib-Kw cc Telex van Henschel 33-D1, Magirus 343-G1, Krupp L3H-63, Krupp L3H-163, Bussing-Nag 3GL6

74 Flak-Messtrupp-Kw I & II cc AA calibration section van Henschel 33-D1, Magirus 343-G1, Krupp L3H-63, Krupp L3H-163, Bussing-Nag 3GL6

76 Beobachtung-Kw cc Observation carrier Mercedes-Benz G-3a, Bussing-Nag G-31, Magirus M206

77 Fernsprech-KwFernsprechbau-Kw

cc Telephone carriercc Telephone construction carrier

Mercedes-Benz G-3a, Bussing-Nag G-31, Magirus M206

79 Werkstatt-Kw cc Workshop Henschel 33-D1, Magirus 33-G1, Krupp L3H-63, Krupp L3H-163

81 le-Flak-Kw cc Prime-mover for light AA guns Krupp L2H-42. Krupp L2H-143, s Einheits-Kw

83 le Scheinwerfer-Kw cc Prime-mover for light searchlight Krupp L2H-42. Krupp L2H-143, s Einheits-Kw

92 Mannschaft-Entgiftungs-Kw cc Personnel decontamination van Henschel 33-D193 Bekleidung-Entgiftungs-Kw cc Clothing decontamination van Henschel 33-D194 Wasser-Kw (Kessel) cc Water carrier m gl LKW95 Kammer-Kw Unit stores van m gl LKW (o.)100 Drehkran 3 – 5t 3 – 5t Revolving crane on cc carrier s gl LKW (4.5 ton)

Sdkfz German Designation DescriptionNumber German Abbreviation Main Armament - Munition carrier

2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad=ki Kett Krad=

Motorcycle tractorKettenrad

2/1 Kleines Kettenkraftrad fur Feldfernkabel =ki Kett Krad f Feldfk=

Motorcycle tractor for field telephone cable laying. “Kettenrad cable layer”

2/2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad fur schweres Feldkabel=ki Kett Krad f schw Fe Kab=

Motorcycle tractor for heavy cable laying“Kettenrad heavy cable”

3a Gleiskettenlastkraftwagen 2t offen (Maultier)=m Gleisk LKW 2t Maultier (Opel)

2t Semi-tracked lorry - Opel(Maultier = Mule)

3b Gleiskettenlastkraftwagen 2t offen (Maultier)=m Gleisk LKW 2t Maultier (Ford)

2t Semi-tracked lorry - Ford(Maultier = Mule)

3c Gleiskettenlastkraftwagen 2t offen (Maultier)=m Gleisk LKW 2t Maultier (Klockner-Humbolt-Deutz)

2t Semi-tracked lorry - Klockner-Humbolt-Deutz (Maultier = Mule)

4 schwere Gleiskettenlastkraftwagen 4.5t offen (Maultier)=s Gleisk LKW 4.5t Maultier

4.5t Heavy semi-tracked lorry (Maultier = Mule)

4/1 15cm Nebelwerfer-Zehnling 42 auf 2t Maultier (Opel)=15cm Pz NbW 42auf Maultier

2t Armoured semi-tracked lorry mounting 10 barrelled 15cm Nebelwerfer projector

6 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 5t (Pioneer Ausfuhrung)=m. Zgkw. 5-t. (Pion. Ausf.)=

5t half-track (Engineer version)Sdkfz 6 – 5t (Pioneer Model)

6/1 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 5-t (Artillerie-Ausfuhrung) =m. Zgkw. 5-t. (Artl. Ausf.)=

5t half-track (Artillery version)Sdkfz 6 - 5t (Artillery Model)

6/2 Selbstfahriafette mit 3.7cm Flak 36=3.7cm Flak 36 auf Zgkw 5t=

5t half-track mounting 3.7cm Flak cannonSdkfz 6 – 5t (3.7cm FlaK Model)

7 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t=m Zgkw 8t=

8t Semi-tracked tractorSdkfz 7 – 8t tractor

7/1 Selbstfahriafette mit 2cm Flakvierling=m Zgkw 8t mit 2cm Flakvierling=

8t Semi-tracked tractor mounting quad 2cm FlaK guns - (Sdkfz 7 mounting quad 2cm)

7/2 Selbstfahriafette mit 3.7cm Flak 36=m Zgkw 8t mit 3.7cm Flak 36=

8t Semi-tracked tractor mounting 3.7cm FlaK36 - - (Sdkfz 7 mounting 3.7cm FlaK)

7/6 FlaKmesstruppkaftwagen=FlaKmesstr Kw=

8t Semi-Tracked tractor for A.A. range finding (Sdkfz 7 FlaK range finder)

8 schwere Zugkraftwagen 12t=s Zgkw 12t=

12t Semi-tracked tractor(Sdkfz 8 – 12t tractor)

9 schwere Zugkraftwagen 18t=s Zgkw 18t=

18t Semi-tracked tractor(Sdkfz 9 – 18t tractor)

9/1 Drehkran (Hebekraft 6t) auf Fahrgestell des schweren Zugkraftwagen 18t

18t Semi-tracked tractor mounting 6t crane(Sdkfz 9 model 1 mounting 6t crane)

=Drehkran Kw 6t=9/2 Drehkran (Hebekraft 10t) auf Fahrgestell des schweren

Zugkraftwagen 18t=Drehkran Kw 10t=

18t Semi-tracked tractor mounting 10t petrol-electric crane(Sdkfz 9 model 2 with 10t crane)

10 leichte Zugkraftwagen 1t=le Zgkw 1t=

1t Semi-tracked tractor(Sdkfz 10 Light 1t tractor)

10/1 leichte Gasspurkraftwagen=Gasspu Kw=

1t Semi-tracked light gas detector tractor/vehicle (Sdkfz 10 light gas detector)

10/2 leichte Entgiftungskraftwagen=le Eg Kw=

1t Semi-tracked decontamination tractor/vehicle (Sdkfz 10 decontamination)

10/3 leichte Spruhkraftwagen=le Spruh Kw=

1t Semi-tracked decontamination tractor/vehicle with spraying equipment

10/4 leichte Selbstfahriafette (Flak 30) =le Zgkw 1t mit 2cm Flak 30=

1t Semi-tracked tractor mounting 2cm FlaK 30 cannon (Sdkfz 10 with 2cm Flak30)

10/5 leichte Selbstfahriafette (Flak 38) =le Zgkw 1t mit 2cm Flak 38=

1t Semi-tracked tractor mounting 2cm FlaK 38 cannon with armoured cab

11 leichte Zugkraftwagen 3t =le Zgkw 3t=

3t Semi-tracked tractor(Sdkfz 11 – 3t tractor)

11/1 Nebelkraftwagen=Nb Kw=

3t Semi-tracked smoke generator tractor + used as munitions carrier for Nebelwerfers

11/2 mittlere Entgiftungskraftwagen =m Eg Kw=

3t Semi-tracked decontamination tractor(Sdkfz 11 decontamination vehicle)

11/3 mittlere Spruhkraftwagen=m Spruh Kw=

3t Semi-tracked decontamination tractor with spraying equipment

11/4 Nebelkraftwagen=Nb Kw=

3t Semi-tracked smoke generator tractor/vehicle (Sdkfz 11 smoke generator)

11/5 mittlere Gasspurkraftwagen=m Nb Kw als Gasspu Kw=

3t Semi-tracked gas detector tractor/vehicle(Sdkfz 11 gas detector vehicle)

101 Panzerkampfwagen 1 Ausf A und B=PzKpfw 1=

Panzer I models A and BPanzer I Ausf A and B

111 gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper auf PzKpfw 1=gep Mun Schl=

Panzer 1 converted to munitions carrier

121 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf a1, a2, a3, b, A, B, C, D, E, F=PzKpfw II=

Panzer II series

122 Panzerkampfwagen II (Flamm)=PzKpfw II (Fw)=

Panzer II models D and E converted to flame-throwing tanks

123 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf L (Luchs)=PzKpfw II Ausf L/Pz Spg II=

Reconnaissance vehicle, also known as Panzerspahwagen Luchs (Lynx)

124 leFH18/2 auf Fgst PzKpfw II (Sf) Wespe=leFH 18/2(Sf) auf Gw II=

10.5cm leFH18/2 mounted on Panzer II chassis

131 7.5cm PaK40/2 auf Fgst PzKpfw II (Sf)=7.5cm PaK40/2 a Sf=

7.5cm anti-tank gun mounted on Panzer II chassis (Marder II)

132 7.62cm PaK (r) auf Fgst PzKpfw II (Sf) (r)=Pz Sf If 7.62cm PaK36=

7.62cm Russian anti-tank gun mounted on Panzer II D and E chassis (Marder II/76)

135 7.5cm PaK40/1 auf Lorraine Schlepper (f) Marder I=7.5cm PaK40/1 auf Pz Jag LrS=

7.5cm anti-tank gun mounted on French Lorraine tractor

135/1 15cm sFH13 Selbstfahriafette Lorraine=15cm lg sFH 13 auf GW LrS=

15cm howitzer mounted on French Lorraine tractor

138 7.5cm Pak40/3 auf Pz Jag 38(t) Marder III=7.5cm PaK40/3 auf Sf 38(t)=

7.5cm PaK40 mounted on Czech 38(t) chassis

138/1 15cm sIG33 auf Geschutzwagen 38(t)=sIG33(Sf) auf GW 38(t)=

15cm heavy infantry gun mounted on Czech 38(t) chassis

139 Panzerselfstfahrlafette II fur 7.62cm PaK 36(r) Marder III=7.62cm PaK36(r) auf Pz Jag 38(t)

7.62cm Russian anti-tank gun mounted on Czech 38(t) chassis

140 Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t)=2cm 38(t) PanzerflaK=

2cm FlaK gun mounted on Czech 38(t) chassis

140/1 Aufklarungspanzer 38(t)=Aufkl Pz 38(t) (2cm)=

Tracked reconnaissance vehicle based on Czech 38(t) chassis

141 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,=PzKpfw III Ausf A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H=

Panzer III series, models as shown

141/1 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf J, L, M=PzKpfw III Ausf J, L, M=

Panzer III series, models as shown

141/2 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N=PzKpfw III Ausf N=

Panzer III armed with 7.5cm L/24 gun

141/3 Panzerkampfwagen III (Fl)=PzKpfw III (Fl)=

Panzer III Ausf M converted to flame-thrower tank

142 gep Sf fur Sturmgeschutz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf A, B, C, D, E=Stug III fur 7.5cm Kan L24=

Various models of assault guns based on Panzer III chassis, armed with 75mm L24

142/1 gep Sf fur Sturmgeschutz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf F, F8, G=Stug III Ausf F, F8, G =

Assault guns based on the Panzer III chassis, armed with 7.5cm L/43 or L/48

142/2 gep Sf fur 10.5cm Sturmhaubitze 42=10.5cm StuH 42=

Assault howitzer based on the Panzer III chassis armed with 10.5cm StuH42 L/28

143 Artillerie-Panzerbeobachtungswagen=Pz Beob Wa III=

Panzer III converted to mobile observation post for artillery

161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf A, B, C, D, E, F=PzKpfw IV Ausf A, B, C, D, E, F=

Panzer IV series armed with 7.5cm L/24 gun

161/1 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf F2, G=PzKpfw IV Ausf F2, G=

Panzer IV series armed with 7.5cm L/43 or L48 gun

161/2 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H, J=PzKpfw IV Ausf H, J=

Panzer IV series armed with 7.5cm L48 gun

161/3 3.7cm Flak auf Fgst PzKpfw IV (Sf) (Mobelwagen)=3.7cm PzKpfw IV PanzerflaK (Mobelwagen)=

3.7cm Flak43 mounted on the chassis of a Panzer IV

162 Sturmgeschutz nA mit 7.5cm PaK L/48=Jagdpanzer IV=

Tank destroyer based on the chassis of a Panzer IV mounting 7.5cm PaK39 L/48

162/1 Panzer IV/70(V)=Jagdpanzer IV 7.5cmL/70=

Improved version of the Jagdpanzer IV mounting the 7.5cm L/70 gun

164 8.8cm PaK43/1(L71) auf Fgst PzKpfw III und IV=Pz Jag III/IV – “Nashorn” (fruher “Hornisse”)=

8.8cm PaK43 mounted on the chassis of a Panzer III/IV as a tank destroyer

165 15cm schwere Panzer-Haubitze 18/1 auf Fgst PzKpfw III/IV (Sf)=sFH18/1(Sf) auf GW III/IV “Hummel”=

Self-propelled carriage for the 15cm field howitzer sFH18 based on Panzer III/IV

166 Sturmhaubitze 43(L/12) auf Fgst PzKpfw IV (Sf)=15cm Stu Pz 43 “Brummbar”=

Self-propelled carriage for heavy infantry howitzer 15cm sIG

167 Sturmgeschutz IV L/48=Stug IV fur 7.5cm Stuk 40(L48)=

Assault gun based on Panzer IV chassis and armed with 7.5cm L/48

171 Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf D, A, G (Panther)PzKpfw V Ausf D, A, G “Panther”

Panzer V series named “Panther”

171 Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf F (Panther)PzKpfw V nA Ausf F neuer Art “Panther II”

Panther mounting 88mmL71 cannon “Panther II”

171 Panzerbefehlswagen V mit 7.5cmL70 Ausf D, A, G (Panther)als Pz Bef Wg “Panther”

Command Panzer – “Panther”

171 Panzerbeobachtungswagen V (Panther)Pz Beob Wg Panther

Artillery Observation Panzer “Panther”

172 Sturmgeschutz fur 8.8cm StuK 43 auf Fgst Panther Assault gun project based on PzKpfw V 173 8.8cm PaK43/3L71 auf Panzerjager “Panther”

=Jagdpanther=Tank destroyer based on the Panzer V chassis, armed with 8.8cm Pak43 L/71

179 Berge Pz Wg Panther=Armoured Recovery Panzer “Panther”=

Armoured tank-recovery vehicle based on Panzer V (Panther) chassis

181 Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E =Tiger 1/E=

Panzer VI model E “Tiger I”, formerly known as Tiger model “H” (H = Henschel)

182 Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf B “Tiger II”=Konigstiger/Royal Tiger=

Tiger II model B also known as: - “King Tiger or Royal Tiger”

184 Pz Jag (Tiger) P “Ferdinand” fur 8.8cm PaK43/3=Elefant=

Tank destroyer based on the Porsche Tiger chassis, armed with 8.8cm PaK 43/3 L71

185 Jagdtiger fur 8.8cm PaK43 L/71=Jagdtiger 8.8cmL71=

Tank destroyer based on Tiger II chassis armed with 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71

186 Jagdtiger fur 12.8cm PaK44 L/55=Jagdtiger 12.8cmL55=

Tank destroyer based on Tiger II chassis armed with 12.8cm PaK 44 L/55

221 leichte Panzerspahwagen (MG)=le Pz Sp Wg (MG)=

Light 4x4 armoured car mounting single 7.92mm machine gun

222 leichte Panzerspahwagen (2cm)=le Pz Sp Wg (2cm)=

Light 4x4 armoured car mounting 2cm cannon and single 7.92mm machine gun

223 leichte Panzerspahwagen (Fu)=le Pz Sp Wg (Fu)=

Light 4x4 armoured car with long range radio equipment

231 schwere Panzerspahwagen 6-Rad=s Pz Sp Wg 6-Rad=

Heavy 6 wheeled armoured car with 2cm cannon and single 7.92mm machine gun

231 schwere Panzerspahwagen 8-Rad=s Pz Sp Wg 8-Rad=

Heavy 8 wheeled armoured car with 2cm cannon and single 7.92mm machine gun

232 schwere Panzerspahwagen 6-Rad (Fu)=s Pz Sp Wg 6-Rad (Fu)=

Heavy 6 wheeled armoured car with 2cm cannon + m. g. and extra radio equipment

232 schwere Panzerspahwagen 8-Rad (Fu)=s Pz Sp Wg 8-Rad (Fu)=

Heavy 8 wheeled armoured car with 2cm cannon + m. g. and extra radio equipment

233 schwere Panzerspahwagen 8-Rad 7.5cm L/24=s Pz Sp Wg 8-Rad (7.5cm L/24)=

Turretless 8 wheel heavy armoured car mounting 7.5cm KwK 37 cannon + 1 m. g.

234/1 schwere Panzerspahwagen (2cm)=s Pz Sp Wg (2cm)=

Heavy 8 wheeled diesel armoured car with 2cm cannon + single 7.92mm machine gun

234/2 schwere Panzerspahwagen (5cm) “Puma”=s Pz Sp Wg (5cm KwK39/1 L60) =

Heavy 8 wheeled diesel armoured car with 5cm KwK39 + single 7.92mm m. g.

234/3 schwere Panzerspahwagen (7.5cm)=s Pz Sp Wg (7.5cm KwK51 L/24)=

Heavy 8 wheeled diesel armoured car (open) mounting 7.5cm KwK 37 + 1 m. g.

234/4 schwere Panzerspahwagen (7.5cm)=s Pz Sp Wg (7.5cm PaK40 L/46)=

Heavy 8 wheeled diesel arm’d car (open) mounting 7.5cm PaK40 L46 + 1 m. g.

247 gelandegangiger gepanzert Personenkraftwagen=s G1 Pkw=

Armoured staff car on 4x4 and 6x4 chassis

250 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen=le SPW=

Light armoured semi-tracked personnel carrier, basic form/type

250/1-1 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen=le SPW=

As for Sdkfz 250 but with additional intercom facilities

250/1-II leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen=le SPW=

As for Sdkfz 250 but with additional radio equipment

250/2 leichte Fernsprechwagen=le Fe Pz Wg=

Sdkfz 250 telephone cable laying vehicle

250/3-I leichte Funkpanzer=le Fu Pz Wg=

Sdkfz 250 wireless vehicle

250/3-II leichte Funkpanzer=le Fu Pz Wg=

Sdkfz 250 wireless vehicle

250/3-III leichte Funkpanzer=le Fu Pz Wg=

Sdkfz 250 wireless vehicle

250/3-IV leichte Funkpanzer=le Fu Pz Wg=

Sdkfz 250 wireless vehicle (all above radio vehicles carried different radio equipment)

250/4 Luftschutz Pz Wg Anti-aircraft vehicle with 2 MG 34’s250/5-1 leichte Beobachtungspanzerwagen

=le Beob Pz Wg=Mobile armoured observation post

250/5-II leichte Aufklarungspanzerwagen=le Aufkl Pz Wg=

Reconnaissance mobile armoured observation post (different radio to above)

250/6 leichte Munitionspanzerwagen Ausf A=le Mun Pz Wg=

Ammunition carrier for Sturmgeschutz units – model A

250/6 leichte Munitionspanzerwagen Ausf B=le Mun Pz Wg=leichte F

Ammunition carrier for Sturmgeschutz units – model B

250/7 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen (Schwerer Granatwerfer)=le Schtz Pz Wg-Gr W=

Light armoured semi-tracked mortar carrier (mortar 81mm)

250/7-I leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen (Munitionsfahrzeug) Ammunition carrier for mortar vehicle250/8 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen mit 7.5cm KwK37

=le SPW (7.5cm)=Light armoured semi-tracked carrier mounting short 7.5cm K51 L/24

250/9 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen (2cm)=le SPW (2cm)=

Light armoured semi-tracked carrier with 2cm KwK 38 and MG 34 in turret

250/10 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen (3.7cm)=le SPW (3.7cm PaK)=

Light armoured semi-tracked carrier armed with 3.7cm PaK35/36

250/11 leichte Schutzenpanzerwagen (sPzB41)=le SPW (s PzB41)=

Light armoured semi-tracked carrier armed with the heavy Panzerbuchse 41 Sv gun

250/12 leichte Messtruppanzerwagen=le Schtz Messtrupp Pz Wg=

Light armoured semi-tracked survey and range plotting vehicle/carrier

251 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen=m SPW=

Medium armoured semi-tracked personnel carrier (basic version)

251/1-I mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen=m SPW=

Medium armoured semi-tracked personnel carrier with intercom facilities

251/1-II mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen “Stuka zu Foot”=m SPW “6 Wurfrahmen 40=

Medium armoured semi-tracked personnel carrier with radio facilities “Stuka zu Foot”

251/2 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (Granatwerfer)=m SPW (GrW)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked 81mm mortar carrier

251/3 mittlere Funkpanzerwagen=m Fu Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked “Wireless” vehicle/carrier

251/3-I mittlere Funkpanzerwagen=m Fu Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked “Wireless” vehicle/carrier

251/3-II mittlere Funkpanzerwagen=m Fu Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked “Wireless” vehicle/carrier

251/3-III mittlere Funkpanzerwagen=m Fu Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked “Wireless” vehicle/carrier

251/3-IV mittlere Funkpanzerwagen =m Fu Pz Wg (Kmdo Wg)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked “Mobile Command Post” carrier

251/3-V mittlere Funkpanzerwagen=m Fu Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked “Wireless” carrier – differences in wireless equipment

251/4 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen fur Munition und Zubehor des leIG18 =m SPW (IG Mun)=

Ammunition carrier and carrier for the light Infantry Gun 18, close support gun

251/5 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen fur Pi Zug=m SPW (Pi)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked command carrier for engineers in Armoured divisions

251/6 mittlere Kommandopanzerwagen=m Kmdo Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked mobile command post carrier

251/7-I mittlere Pioneerpanzerwagen=m Pi Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked carrier for engineering equipment

251/7-II mittlere Pioneerpanzerwagen=m Pi Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked carrier for engineering equipment – different radio

251/8-I mittlere Krankenpanzerwagen=m Kr Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked ambulance carrier

251/8-II mittlere Krankenpanzerwagen=m Kr Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked ambulance carrier with different radio

251/9 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (7.5cm KwK37)=m SPW (7.5cm K37)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked carrier mounting 7.5cm K37 and 2 MG 34 or 42’s

251/10 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (3.7cm PaK)=m SPW (3.7PaK)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked carrier mounting 3.7cm Pak 35/6 and 1 MG 34/42

251/11 mittlere Fernsprechpanzerwagen Medium armoured semi-tracked telephone

=m Fe Pz Wg= carrier251/12 mittlere Messtrupp und Geratpanzerwagen

=m Messtrupp-u-Ger-Pz Wg=Medium armoured semi-tracked survey and instrument carrier

251/13 mittlere Schallaufnahmepanzerwagen=m Schallaufn Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked artillery sound-recording carrier

251/14 mittlere Schallauswertepanzerwagen=m Schallausw Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked artillery sound-ranging carrier

251/15 mittlere Lichtauswertepanzerwagen=m Lichtausw Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked artillery flash-spotting carrier

251/16 mittlere Flammpanzerwagen=m Flamm Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked flame-thrower carrier

251/17 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (2cm FlaK38)=m SPW (2cm)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked carrier mounting 2cm FlaK38

251/18-I mittlere Beobachtungspanzerwagen=m Beob Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked mobile observation post

251/18-Ia mittlere Beobachtungspanzerwagen=m Beob Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked mobile observation post

251/18-II mittlere Beobachtungspanzerwagen=m Beob Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked mobile armoured observation post

251/18-IIa mittlere Beobachtungspanzerwagen=m Beob Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked mobile observation post, different radio

251/19 mittlere Fernsprechbetriebspanzerwagen=m Fe Betr Pz Wg=

Medium armoured semi-tracked telephone exchange

251/20 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (Infrarotsheinwerfer) UHUm. SPW. (UHU)=

Medium armoured semi-tracked armoured carrier with infra-red searchlight “Owl”

251/21 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen mit Fla MG Drilling=m SPW 91.5 oder 2cm Drilling)

Medium armoured semi-tracked carrier with triple 15 or 20mm AA MG151 guns

251/22 7.5cm PaK40 L/46 auf Mittlerer Schutzenpanzerwagen=7.5cm PaK40 auf m SPW=

Medium armoured semi-tracked carriers mounting 7.5cm PaK40 L/46

251/23 2cm Hangelafette 38 auf m SPW Medium semi-tracked reconnaissance 252 leichte Gepanzerter Munitionskraftwagen

=le gep Mun Trsp Kw=Light armoured semi-tracked armoured ammunition carrier

253 leichte Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen=le gep Beob Kw=

Light armoured semi-tracked armoured observation carrier

254 mittlere Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen (RK-7)=m gep Beob Kw auf RK7=

Medium armoured wheel and tracked armoured observation vehicle

260 kleine Panzerfunkwagen=kl Pz Fu Wg=

Light 4 wheeled armoured car with radio equipment

261 kleine Panzerfunkwagen=kl Pz Fu Wg=

Light 4 wheeled armoured car with radio equipment, this version had frame aerial

263 Panzerfunkwagen (6-Rad)=Pz Fu Wg 6-Rad=

Armoured car 6 rad with fixed turret and radio equipment.

263 Panzerfunkwagen (8-Rad)=Pz Fu Wg 8-Rad=

Armoured car 8 rad with fixed turret and radio equipment.

265 kleine Panzerbefehlswagen =kl Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer I converted to armoured command vehicle

266 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf E=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf E converted to armoured command vehicle

266 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf H=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf H converted to armoured command vehicle

266 Panzerbefehlswagen (5cm KwK L/42)=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf J converted to armoured command vehicle armed with 5cm KwK

266 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf K (5cm KwK L/60)=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf M converted to armoured command vehicle armed with 5cm KwK

267 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf D=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer IV Ausf D converted to armoured command vehicle

267 Panzerbefehlswagen “Panther”=Pz Bef Wg “Panther”=

Panzer V “Panther” with additional radio equipment

267 Panzerbefehlswagen “Tiger”=Pz Bef Wg “Tiger”=

Panzer VI “Tiger” with additional radio equipment

268 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf D=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf D converted to armoured command vehicle

268 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf E=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf E converted to armoured command vehicle

268 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf H=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf H converted to armoured command vehicle

268 Panzerbefehlswagen (5cm KwK L/42)=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf J converted to armoured command vehicle armed with 5cm KwK

268 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf K=Pz Bef Wg=

Panzer III Ausf M converted to armoured command vehicle armed with 5cm KwK

268 Panzerbefehlswagen “Panther”=Pz Bef Wg “Panther”=

Panzer V “Panther” with additional radio equipment

268 Panzerbefehlswagen “Tiger”=Pz Bef Wg “Tiger”=

Panzer VI “Tiger” with additional radio equipment

The 268 vehicles varied from the 266 and 267 versions in the different longer ranged radio equipment carried.

280 Gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper (VK 501) Radio controlled minefield clearance vehicle

300 Minenraumwagen Ausf I und Ausf II=Borgward BI und BII=

Demolition vehicle models 1 and 2

301 schwere Ladungstrager Ausf A und B=Sonderschlepper BIV=

Demolition vehicle model 4 marks “A” and “B”

301 schwere Ladungstrager Ausf C “electric motor”=Sonderschlepper BIV=

Demolition vehicle model 4 mark “C”

303 leichte Ladungstrager Ausf A “petrol motor”=Goliath=

Remote controlled demolition vehicle model “A:

304 leichte Ladungstrager Ausf B =Goliath=

Remote controlled demolition vehicle model “B”:

601 Panzerkampfwagen 1 Ausf C =PzKpfw 1 nA (VK601)=

Panzer I model “C” (40 produced)

101/47? 4.7cm PaK(t) Sf auf Panzerkampfwagen 1 Ausf B=Panzerjager I/4.7cm PaK(t)=

Panzerjager I based on Panzer 1 Ausf B hull mounting Czech 47mmL43.3 anti-tank gun

Panzerkampfwagen 1 Ausf B ohne Aufbau=Instandsetzungskraftwagen PzKpfw 1=

Light armoured tracked vehicle for maintenance equipment

15cm sIG33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B Panzer 1 Ausf B mounting 15cm heavy Infantry gun

VK1801 Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf F Panzer I Ausf F 101-Fl Flammenwerfer auf PzKpfw I Ausf B

PzKpfw 1 (Fl) Panzer 1 Ausf B mounting man-pack flamethrower in turret.

VK901 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf G neuer ArtPzKpfw II Ausf G nA

Panzer II Ausf G New Version, 12 produced

VK1601 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf J neuer ArtPzKpfw II Ausf J nA

Panzer II Ausf J New Version, 22 produced

VK1601 Berge-panzer II Ausf J Recovery Panzer II based on the Ausf J VK903 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf H neuer Art

PzKpfw II Ausf H nAPanzer II Ausf H New Version, 3 produced prototypes

VK1301 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf M neuer ArtPzKpfw II Ausf M nA

Panzer II Ausf M New Version, 4 produced

- - - 15cm sIG33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) Panzer II mounting 15cm sIG 12 built- - - Panzerkampfwagen II mit Schwimmkorper Panzer II swimming tank

- - - Bruckenleger auf Panzerkampfwagen II Bridge laying Panzer II- - - Panzerkampfwagen II ohne Aufbau Pioneer-Panzer II - - - 5cm PaK38 L/60 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) Panzer II mounting 5cm PaK38 L/60 - - - Artillerie Schlepper 35(t) Artillery tractor based on the Panzer 35(t)- - - Jadgpanzer 38(t) Starr Tank destroyer with rigid gun mount - - - leichte Einheitswaffentrager GW 638/26, Great 587 Light standardised weapons carrier- - - Panzerkampfwagen III als Tauchpanzer Submersible Panzer III- - - Minenraumpanzer III Mine destroyer based on the Panzer III- - - Berge-Panzer III Panzer III armoured recovery vehicle

141/2 SK1 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N als Schienen-Ketten Fahrzeug SK1

Panzer III/N with railway suspension and wheels for use on/off railway lines

- - - Pionierpanzerwagen auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III Pioneer vehicle based on the Panzer III- - - Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III Panzer III converted to munitions carrier- - - Sturmgeschutz (Fl) Flame-thrower based on the Sturmgeschutz- - - Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Sturmgeschutz III Ausf G Sturmgeschutz III/G munitions carrier - - - Sturminfanteriegeschutz 33B Panzer III assault gun mounting 15cm sIG - - - Panzerkampfwagen IV als Tauchpanzer Submersible Panzer IV

Pz 604/9 Panzer IV/70(A)=Jagdpanzer IV/A 7.5cmL70=

Panzer IV mounting 7.5cm L/70 gun in Jagdpanzer mode

- - - 10.5cmK18 auf Panzer Selbstfahrlafette IVa Panzer IV Self Propelled Anti-Tank Gun mounting 10.5cmK18 Cannon

- - - Flakpanzer IV/2cm Veirling (Wirbelwind)=Pz Fgst IV/3=

Panzer IV mounting quad 2cm Flak Cannon in full rotating turret

Pz 604/17 Flakpanzer IV/3.7cm Flak (Ostwind I)=Flakpanzerwagen 604/17=

Panzer IV mounting 3.7cm Flak Cannon in full rotating turret

Pz 604/4 Leichte Flakpanzer IV 3cm (Kugelblitz)=Flakpanzerwagen 804/4=

Panzer IV mounting twin 3cm Flak Cannon in full rotating turret

- - - Bruckenleger IV Panzer IV bridge laying tank- - - 2cm Flakvierling auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Sf)

2cm Flakvierling (Mobelwagen)Panzer IV mounting quad 20mm A.A. in open mount

- - - Munitionsschlepper fur Karlgerat Ammunition carrier for Karl Mortars- - - Berge-Panzer IV Panzer IV recovery tank- - - Sturmgeschutz neuer Art (StuG nA Starr) Tank destroyer with rigid gun mount- - - Infanterie Sturmsteg auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Assault bridge on mounted on Panzer IV- - - Panzerfahre Panzer IV amphibious armoured ferry

Flakzwilling 3.7cm auf Panzerkampfwagen Panther Panther mounting twin 3.7cm A.A.Jagdpanther Starr Jagdpanther with rigid gun mount

- - - 12l.8cm Selbstfahrlafette L/61 (Panzerselbstfahrlafette V)=Pz Sfl V=

12.8cm Self-Propelled Gun mounted on the VK3001 (H) chassis

VK3601(H) Trail Panzerkampfwagen VI (Berge Panzers - Artillery Schleppers)

Predecessor to Tiger 1/E, 7 converted to Recovery and Artillery tractors

RW61 38cm RW61 auf Sturmmorser Tiger Assault rocket mortar on Tiger 1/EVK4501(P) Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger (P) Porsche Tiger I (5 produced July 1942)VK4501(P) Berge-Panzer Tiger (P) (3 converted) Recovery tank based on Porsche Tiger 1

- - - Berge-Panzer Tiger I/E (3 converted) Recovery tank based on Tiger 1/E chassis- - - Geschutzwagen Tiger fur 17cm K72 (Sf), fur 21cm Mrs18/a (Sf)

und fur 30.5cm GrW Sf 1-606/9 Heavy Tank (Tiger II) mounting 17cm, 21cm and 30.5cm guns in S.P.G. mount.

- - - Leichtertraktor 1929 Light Tank 1929- - - Grosstraktor 1928 - 30 Medium Tank 1928 – 30 – 6 produced- - - Neubaufahrzeug

=(Nb Fz)= Medium Tank 1934/5 – 5 produced, used Norway 1940

VK6501(H) Panzerkampfwagen VII Henschel SW 1941 Heavy Tank built by Henschel 1 builtPorsche205 Panzerkampfwagen “Maus” “Porsche 205” Porsche Super Heavy Tank – 2 built

VK302 Gepanzerte Munitionsschlepper Armoured Ammunition Carrier – 28 built- - - 7.5cm PaK40/4 auf Raupenschlepper, Ost (Sf) Self-propelled anti-tank gun on tracked

lorry chassis (R.S.O.) 150 built - - - Panzer Selbstfahrlafette 1a 5cm auf Gepanzerter

Munitionsschlepper =leichte Panzerjager=

Light Self-Propelled anti-tank gun (5cm PaK38 L/60) mounted on armoured munitions carrier, 2 built used Eastern front

- - - Land-Wasser-Schlepper=LWS=

Tracked amphibious vehicle – 21 built, mostly used Russia 2 in North Africa

- - - Gepanzerter Mannschaftstransportwagen ”Katzchen”=Katzchen=

Fully tracked armoured personal carrier 2 built

Gerat 040/041

Gerat o4o und Gerat 041 “Karl’s” Gerat 04 = 60cm, Great 041 = 54cm mortars. “Karl, Adam, Eve, Thor, Odin, Loki, Ziu”

Self-propelled heavy siege mortar on fully tracked carriage, 7 built and named.

- - - 8.8cm FlaK auf Sonderfahrgestell mounting either 8.8cm FlaK 37 L/56 or 8.8cm FlaK 41 L/75

Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on fully track chassis, three vehicles built.

250 Neu Sdkfz 250/1 Neu Ausf mounting 5cm PaK38 L/60 Self-propelled gun mounted on Sdkfz 250251/1 mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen und T34 “Calliope 60” Medium Half-track mounting M4 Sherman

“Calliope 60” few field conversionsVK901 Panzerspahwagen RK Ausf A Wheel-cum-track armoured car 2 built

10 5cm PaK38 (Sf) auf Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sdkfz 10) Light self-propelled anti-tank gun on light semi-tracked chassis, issued winter 1941 to Waffen SS Eastern Front.

6 7.62cm FK36(r) auf Panzerjager Selbstfahrlafette Zugkraftwagen 5t (Sdkfz 6)=Sdkfz 6 – “Diana”

Self-propelled captured anti-tank gun on semi-track vehicle, 9 converted, used North Africa

7 Feurleitpanzerfahrzeug fur V2 Rakenten auf Zugkraftwagen 8t Control post for missile launching V2 group

- - - 5cm FlaK41 (Sf) auf Zugkraftwagen 8t Self-propelled anti-aircraft 5cm gun8 8.8cm FlaK18 L/56 (Sfl) auf Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sdkfz 8)

=12t DB10, 12t-Krupp m10=Self-propelled anti-aircraft/tank gun on heavy semi-tracked vehicle, 10 built

9 8.8cm FlaK18 L/56 (Sfl) auf Zugkraftwagen 18t (Sdkfz 9)=18t FAMO F3=

Self-propelled anti-aircraft/tank gun on heavy semi-tracked vehicle, 25 built

- - - 7.5cm Selbstfahrlafette L/40.8 Modell 1=Bussing-Nag BN10H=

Self-propelled anti-tank gun on semi-tracked chassis, 3 built used North Africa

902 Panzer Selbstfahrlafette II auf Fahrgestell m Zugkraftwagen 5t=Bussing-Nag Hkp 902= (Gun 7.5cm L/40.8)

Self-propelled anti-tank gun on semi-tracked chassis, 4 built 2 used North Africa

- - - 3.7cm Selbstfahrlafette L/70=HL K1 3(H)=

Self-propelled anti-tank gun, 1 built combat service unknown.

Gerat 71 Schwere Wehrmachtschlepper (Gepanzerte Ausfuhrung)=sWS Gerat 71=

Heavy semi-track carrier

Gerat 71 Schwere Wehrmachtschlepper 3.7cm FlaK=3.7cm FlaK auf sWS=

Heavy semi-track carrier, mounting 3.7cm anti-aircraft gun

Gerat 71 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 (Zehnling) auf sWS Armoured heavy semi-track carrier, mounting 10- 15cm Nebelwerfers

221/28 leichte Panzerspahwagen mit 2.8cm sPzB41=le Pz Sp Wg 2.8cm sPzB41=

Light 4x4 armoured car mounting 2.8cm sPzBu41 in a Self-propelled mount

- - - Krupp gepanzerte Radfahrzeug 6x4 based on L2H 143 Light 6x4 M.G. armed armoured car- - - Ballistik-Messfahrzeug auf schwere Panzerspahwagen (8-Rad) Ballistics Measuring Vehicle (8-Rad)- - - Polizei-Panzerkampfwagen ADGZ

=M35 mittlere Panzerwagen=Heavy Armoured Car developed for the Austrian Army 1934, 52 produced

Gerat 220 Leichte Truppenluftschutz Kraftwagen (kfz4) Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun twin MG’s- - - 2cm FlaK30 oder 38 (Sf) auf schwere gelandegangiger Einheits

PKWSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounted in a 4x4 Horch

- - - 2cm FlaK oder 38 (Sf) auf Lastkraftwagen Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounted on various medium and maultier trucks

- - - Schwere Glandegangiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t fur FlaK (Sf)=Mercedes-Benz L4500A fur 3.7cm FlaK36=

Heavy self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounting 3.7cm FlaK 36.

- - - Land-Wasser-Schlepper=LWS=

Tracked amphibious vehicle – 21 built, mostly used Russia 2 in North Africa

- - - Schwere Glandegangiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t fur FlaK (Sf)=Mercedes-Benz L4500A fur 3.7cm FlaK36=

Heavy self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounting 3.7cm FlaK 36.

- - - Schwere Glandegangiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t fur FlaK (Sf)=Mercedes-Benz L4500A fur 5cm FlaK41=

Heavy self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounting experimental 5cm FlaK 41.

- - - 3.7cm PaK35/36 auf Leichter Gelandegangiger Lastkraftwagen 1t=Krupp Protze L2H 143 auf 3.7cm PaK35/36=

Light truck mounting 3.7cm PaK 35/36 anti-tank gun in S.P.G. mount

- - - Schweres Minenraumfahrzeug =Krupp Raumer-S=

Mine destroyer vehicle

Foreign Vehicles

At the beginning of World War II the German Armies Ordnance department started a system for listing data on all known foreign vehicles, guns and other equipment. This information was published in a series of loose leaf books known as the “Kennblater Fremdengerat” or D.50 series. Throughout the war, these books/manuals were periodically updated with new information on new weapons and equipment captured. In total there were 14 volumes in the D.50 series and they are: -

D.50/1 Hand weapons, (pistols, rifles, sub-machine guns etc)D.50/2 Machine guns (light, medium and heavy)D.50/3 MortarsD.50/4 Light ArtilleryD.50/5 Medium ArtilleryD.50/6 Heavy ArtilleryD.50/12 Motor vehicles (armoured cars, tanks, self-propelled guns, armoured tractors, artillery tractors,

semi-tracked vehicles/carriers)D.50/14 Engineer equipment (mines, grenades, fuses, demolitions charges etc)

Throughout the war, the Germans made maximum use of captured equipment to assist in the shortfall of their own production capabilities. The Germans developed a system whereby all captured equipment was designated a number followed by a letter denoting the weapons place of origin. These number and letter configurations were known as “Fremdgerat designations/numbers”.

Some captured equipment especially artillery, were re-bored to accept German ammunition, example: - Russian 76.2cm to take 7.5cm ammunition and the 8.5cm to take 8.8cm ammunition. This was especially so once the captured ammunition for these weapons started to become scarce.

Motor Vehicle Fremdgerat Designations

200 Armoured cars300 Semi-tracked vehicles400 Armoured semi-tracked vehicles600 Fully-tracked artillery tractors630 Armoured artillery tractors700 Tanks (which includes the British/Commonwealth armoured universal carries)800 Self-propelled guns

Letter Fremdgerat Designations for countries

(a) American(b) Belgium(e) English/Commonwealth(f) French(h) Dutch(i) Italian(o) Austrian(p) Polish(r) Russian(t) Czechoslovakian

German Soft Skin Vehicle Information

German Wheeled Personnel Carriers engine capacity

Light up to 1500ccMedium up to 3000ccHeavy over 3000cc

German Load Carriers Designations German Motorcycles

Light up to 2t Light up to 350ccMedium 3t Medium up to 500ccHeavy 4.5t and over Heavy over 500cc

Below is listed just some of the many “Fremdgerat Numbers” available to the German Army for World War II. Many later war vehicles are not included, simply because too few were captured and there wasn’t the time to issue the appropriate “Fremdgerat Number”.

American Fremdgerat NumbersNumber German designation Description740(a) Panzerkampfwagen M2A4 Light Tank M2A4747(a) Panzerkampfwagen M3 Medium Tank M3748(a) Panzerkampfwagen M4 Medium Tank M4

Belgium Fremdgerat Numbers302(b) Zugkraftwagen P302 Panhard Kegresse Hinstin 601(b) Artillery Schlepper VA Vickers-Armstrong Utility Tractor 701(b) Panzerspahwagen VCL Char leger/Vickers Carden-Loyd

British/Commonwealth Fremdgerat Numbers202(e) leichter Panzerspahwagen Mk I Scout Car Mk 1 “Dingo”204(e) leichter Panzerspahwagen Ir Armoured Reconnaissance Car “Ironside”205(e) Panzerspahwagen Mo Armoured Reconnaissance Car “Morris”208(e) Panzerspahwagen F Armoured Reconnaissance Car “Ford”209(e) Panzerspahwagen G Guy Light Tank wheeled731(e) gepanzerter MG Trager Br British/Commonwealth Bren Carrier732(e) gepanzerter MG Trager Br British/Commonwealth Scout Carrier733(e) leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk II British/Commonwealth Light Tank Mk II734(e) leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV British/Commonwealth Light Tank Mk IV735(e) leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk VIB British/Commonwealth Light Tank Mk VIB736(e) leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk VIC British/Commonwealth Light Tank Mk VIC737(e) leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk VII British/Commonwealth Light Tank Mk VII741(e) Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk I British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank MK I 742(e) Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk II British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank MK II743(e) Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk III British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank MK III744(e) Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank MK IV745(e) Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk V British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank MK V746(e) Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk VI British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank MK VIA27(e) schwere Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen (Cromwell) British/Commonwealth Cruiser Tank “Cromwell”747(e) Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk I British/Commonwealth Infantry Tank Mk I748(e) Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk II (Matilda) British/Commonwealth Infantry Tank Mk II749(e) Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk III (Valentine) British/Commonwealth Infantry Tank Mk III

Mark IV(e) Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV (Churchill) British/Commonwealth Infantry Tank Mk IV

French Fremdgerat Numbers201(f) Panzerspahwagen Wh AMD White-Laffly armoured car 202(f) Panzerspahwagen Laf AMD Laffly armoured car203(f) Panzerspahwagen TOE AMD Panhard TOE armoured car204(f) Panzerspahwagen P204 AMD Panhard armoured car302(f) Zugkraftwagen P302 Panhard Kegresse Hinstin 303(f) Zugkraftwagen S303 Tracteur Somua S303304(f) Zugkraftwagen P107 Unic Kegresse P107

305(f) Zugkraftwagen U305 Unic TU 1306(f) Zugkraftwagen Ci Citroen P14P

S307(f) Zugkraftwagen S307 Somua MCGP380(f) Gepanzerter Transportkraftwagen P380 Panhard Kegresse701(f) Panzerspahwagen VM Renault VM or AMR 33702(f) Panzerspahwagen ZT I Renault ZT or AMR 35730(f) Panzerkampfwagen 17R oder 18R Renault FT 17 or 18731(f) Panzerkampfwagen 35R Renault R35732(f) Panzerkampfwagen D-1 Char D-1733(f) Panzerkampfwagen D-2 Char d’Assault D-2734(f) Panzerkampfwagen 35H Hotchkiss H35735(f) Panzerkampfwagen 38H Hotchkiss H38736(f) Panzerkampfwagen ZM Char ZM737(f) Panzerkampfwagen FCM Char de combat FCM 738(f) Panzerkampfwagen AMC AMC 1935 R739(f) Panzerkampfwagen 35 S Char 35 S or better known as Somua S35740(f) Panzerkampfwagen B-1 Char B-1 bis741(f) Panzerkampfwagen 3-C Char 3-C770(f) Panzerbefehlswagen Voiture de Commandement

Dutch Fremdgerat Numbers201(h) Panzerspahwagen DAF Dutch Van Doorne Armoured car202(h) Panzerspahwagen L Landsverk 731(h) Panzerkampfwagen FT Renault FT 17/18

Italian Fremdgerat Numbers201(i) Panzerspahwagen AB40 und 41 Autoblinda 40 and 41 armoured cars202(i) Panzerspahwagen Lince Autoblinda “Lince” scout car 203(i) Panzerspahwagen AB43 Autoblinda AB 43 armoured car731(i) Panzerkampfwagen L3/35 Carro Armato L3/35732(i) Panzerkampfwagen L3/33 (Flammenwerfer) Carro Armato L3/33(f) - (f = flamethrower tank)733(i) leichter Panzerkampfwagen L6 Carro Armato L6 Light Tank734(i) Panzerkampfwagen M11/39 Carro Armato M11/39735(i) Panzerkampfwagen M13/40 Carro Armato M13/40736(i) Panzerkampfwagen M14/41 Carro Armato M14/41737(i) Panzerkampfwagen P40 Carro Armato P40738(i) Panzerkampfwagen M15/42 Carro Armato M15/42770(i) Panzerbefehlswagen 47/32 Carro Commando Compagnia Semovente DA 47/32771(i) Panzerbefehlswagen M41 Carro Commando Semovente M41772(i) Panzerbefehlswagen M42 Carro Commando Semovente M42

Austrian Fremdgerat Numbers (o)???(o) Panzerkampfwagen L3/35 Italian supplied Carro Armato L3/35

Polish Fremdgerat Numbers (P)???(p) Panzerspahwagen WZ 29 (3.7cm L/21) Armoured Car 1929 armed with 3.7cm L/21 gun???(p) Panzerspahwagen WZ 34 Armoured Car 1934???(p) Panzerkampfwagen TK3 Tankette machine gun armed

???(p) Panzerkampfwagen TKS (2cm) Tankette with 2cm cannon???(p) Panzerkampfwagen 7TPM (3.7cm L/38) Medium Tank “3.7cm L/38” ???(p) Panzerkampfwagen 7TPI (3.7cm L/38) Light Tank “3.7cm L/38”???(p) Panzerkampfwagen 10TP (3.7cm L/38) Prototype Medium tank “3.7cm L/38”???(p) Panzerkampfwagen R35 Renault R35

Russian Fremdgerat Numbers 202(r) Panzerspahwagen BA (BA = Bronisford) All 4 wheeled Russian Armoured Cars203(r) Panzerspahwagen BAF (BA = Ford) All 6 wheeled Russian Armoured Cars731(r) Schwimm Panzerkampfwagen T-37 Swimming tank T37732(r) Schwimm Panzerkampfwagen T-38 Swimming tank T38733(r) Schwimm Panzerkampfwagen T-40 Swimming tank T40734(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-27A Tankette T27A737(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-26A Tank T26A738(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-26B Tank T26B739(r) Flammenwerfer Panzerkampfwagen T-26B Flamethrower Tank T26B740(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-26C Tank 26C741(r) Bruken-Panzerkampfwagen Bridge laying Russian Tank742(r) Panzerkampfwagen BT (Series) (Bystrochodni Tank) All BT series of Soviet Light Tanks743(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-60 Tank T60746(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-28 Tank T28 early models “A and B”747(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-34 All model of the Soviet Tank T34748(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-28 V Tank T28 latter models “C”751(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-35A Tank T35 model “A”752(r) Panzerkampfwagen T-35C Tank T35 model “C”753(r) Panzerkampfwagen KV Ia (Klim Voroschilow) Tank KV I model “a”754(r) Panzerkampfwagen KV II (Klim Voroschilow) Tank KV II mounting 152mm howitzer755(r) Panzerkampfwagen KV Ib (Klim Voroschilow) Tank KV I model “b”???(r) Panzerkampfwagen Stu Pz SU 152 KV chassis mounting 152mm Model 1937 gun

The above lists are far from complete but should give one and indication of the German numbering system that applied to the use of foreign built vehicles and tanks used by them. Many once they became un-repairable would find themselves being used as either target tanks on firing ranges or as dug-in bunkers at fortified locations. For those who are wargaming buffs like myself. Especially those who enjoy playing the German side nearly all the time, remember a good many of these vehicles would be found within your units. The Flamethrower Abteilung 100 that went to Russia in June 1941; was equipped with Sdkfz 122’s as well as 744(e) cruiser tanks, (that’s the A13 cruiser tank for those who don’t know).

Compiled by

A. J. Ralston

Note: - This file is still not complete and I have at least another 5 – 10 pages to add belonging to the captured weapons numbers section, dealing with heavy artillery, anti-aircraft, anti-tank guns, machine-guns etc. These at present I am still researching and awaiting information from various reference libraries around Australia. This unfortunately is going to time an unknown time limit.