| Kfz 13 | |
|---|---|
 The Kfz 13 during a re-enactment of the Battle of Mława, 2012 | |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1933–1941 |
| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz |
| Produced | 1932–35 |
| No. built | 187 147 Kfz 13, 40 Kfz. 14 |
| Variants | Kfz 14 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.1 t (2.1 long tons; 2.3 short tons) |
| Length | 4.2 m (14 ft) |
| Width | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 2 (Kfz 13) 3 (Kfz 14) |
| Armor | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
Main armament | MG 13, later MG 34 with 1,000 rounds of ammunition |
| Engine | Adler "Standard 6" water-cooled six cylinder 2,916 cm³ inline engine 51 hp (38 kW) |
| Fuel capacity | 70 litres (15 imp gal) |
Operational range | 380 km (240 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) road |
Kfz 13 (left)
Left: a Kfz 13; right: an armoured Sd.Kfz. 232 with large loop antenna (6-wheeled radio and command vehicle)
The Kfz. 13 (also Maschinengewehr-Kraftwagen) was the first armoured reconnaissance vehicle introduced by the Reichswehr after the First World War and, by 1935, 147 units of this lightly armoured vehicle had been delivered to the fleet. The Kfz. 13 was based on a civilian car, the Adler Standard 6. Although the Kfz. 13 was equipped with all-wheel drive, the vehicle had poor cross-country capability. The unarmed version, the Kfz. 14 communications vehicle, was equipped with a radio set instead of the machine gun.
The Kfz. 13 was deployed in the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France. It was retired from active service in 1941 and only used thereafter for training purposes.
See also
- List of German military equipment of World War II
- D-8 Armored Car - Contemporary Soviet design based on Ford Model A.
References
- Maschinengewehrkraftwagen Kfz.13 at www.achtungpanzer.com.
External links
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