SdKfz 263 Funkspähwagen armored radio car

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Sd.Kfz. 263 (Gerat 95) was a heavy cross-country radio vehicle (“Funkspähwagen”) equipped with extra long-range radio equipment and an additional radio operator. Sdkfz 263 was based on the Sd.Kfz. 232 series.
Sdkfz 263 8-rad was developed from 1934 to 1938 alongside the Sd Kfz 231 and 232 vehicles. In place of the turret on the SdKfz 231 and 232, the SdKfz 263 had the superstructure sides extended higher to form a large crew compartment. Armament: 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 machine gun. A large frame antenna and a telescoping mast antenna were provided for the long range radio set. Production : 240 cars (8-rad).

Specifications:

version	SdKfz 263 8-Rad
crew	4
armor	hull: front: 14,5 mm, sides and rear : 8 mm, top: 6 mm, bottom: 5 mm turret: front: 14,5 mm, sides: 8 mm, rear: 10 mm, mantlet: 14,5 mm, top: 6 mm
main armament	–
secondary armament	MG34 (1050 rounds)
weight (kg)	8680
length (mm)	5850
width (mm)	2200
height (mm)	2900
wheel base (mm)	1350 + 1400 + 1350
engine	Bussing NAG L8V/G/S/36, 150 hp (later: 180 hp) at 3000 rpm. 8 cylinder, liquid-cooled, gasoline 7913 cm³ (later: 8363 cm³)
transmission	6 forward, 6 reverse
fuel capacity (l)	150
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road)	50 / 90
range (road km/ off-road km)	300 / 170
max speed (road/ off-road km/h)	85 / 30
ground clearance (mm)	270
trench crossing (mm)	1800
vertical obstacle (mm)	500
fording ability (mm)	1000
climbing ability (degrees)	30
turning circle (m)	10,5
manufacturer	Deutsche Werke AG, Schichau Werke Elbing
chassis numbers	59902 – 87267