Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Zugkraftwagen 12t 8,8cm Tank Destroyer Half-Track

The Zugkraftwagen 12t  (8.8cm Flak 18 Selbstfahrlafette auf Zugkraftwagen 12t) was a German halftrack mounting the 88 mm FlaK 18. Only ten were built and served with the German 2nd Armored Division.
Variants:

1.
Name: Zugkraftwagen 12t
Type: Tank Destroyer Half-Track
Origin: Germany
Year: 1939 in service
Produced: 10

Length: 7.35 Meters
Width: 2.5 Meters
Height: 2.77 Meters
Weight: 12150 Kilograms
Speed: 51 km/h

Crew: 9 to 15

Primary Armament:
-88 mm FlaK 18 L/56
Secondary Armament:
-None

Gun Flexibility:
85° Elevation
3° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
14.5 mm Front
8 mm Side
-Gun Shield
10 mm Front?
10 mm Side

Sources:
http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/halftracks/germany/sd.kfz.8_flak.htm
http://www.wehrmacht-history.com/heer/halftracks/sd.kfz.8-schwerer-zugkraftwagen-12t.htm
http://www.wwiivehicles.com/germany/vehicle/half-tracks/sdkfz-8-half-track.asp
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/88cm-flak-18-selbstfahrlafette-auf-zugkraftwagen-12t.htm
http://blog.tankpedia.org/2013/01/09/8-8cm-flak-18-auf-zugkraftwagen-12t/

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