Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie – Abdeckgitter – Grenade protection mesh – Part 2 – Differences 4.Serie versus 5.Serie
One of the most visible features of the Sd.Kfz.222 armoured car is the Abdeckgitter (Anti-grenade mesh). The Foundation was fortunate that an “original” Abdeckgitter was located by our parts investigation team. This Abdeckgitter grenade protection mesh was in extremely poor condition due to being in the ground . . . This article has 495 words…
Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie – Rear Fender Anti-Slip Strips
Another data point? Since no original Rutschschutzleiste (anti-slip strips) fitted to the rear fenders of le.Pz.Sp.Wg. have come to light over our 20 years search for genuine parts, those fitted to the rear fender of the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie of the US . . . This article has 535 words Reading time: 2 minutes There…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie
The launch date for the Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie armoured car beckons. Nearly all of the prepared components for the le.Pz.Sp.Wg. armoured car have been blasted, primed and painted. The large stowage bin is nearly out of the way and has been fitted with the various clips and locking devices. One small change has to be administered…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie
Blasting and priming all of the original (paint free) components for the exterior of the Sd.Kfz. 222 4.Serie armoured car, such as the grenade mesh cover (left hand side), firewall components frame, mesh and left and right panels all primed and ready to fit. The rear of the Aufbau (armoured body) was collected from the…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – Halter für 4 Handgranaten
Be Aware! The Foundation’s work in recording the internal and external details of the only surviving le.Pz.Sp.Wg. Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A 4.Serie in the world has been the beneficiary of the only other 4.Serie in the world. However, this other 4.Serie . . . This article has 545 words Reading time: 2 minutes There are 3 photos…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie Ausf.A 2cm Kw.K.38 -Sockellafette (Gun Pedestal Mount) – Photo Focus
We have been requested many times for more images of the Sockellafette over the years. This has only increased recently with the postings about the work just completed on the fitting. We have taken a series of photos of the Sockellafette for you which we hope will satisfy those of . . . This article…
Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie Sitzträger (Seat Base)
As the Foundation approaches the final weeks of restoring the World’s only Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A the challenges, even with the smallest of fittings seem to increase. While there are two other Sd.Kfz.222 in Museums, one in the United States and the other in Russia these . . . This article has 388 words Reading time: 1…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – Kasten für 5 Magazinkasten – Undocumented anomalies
It is now quite commonplace for the Foundation to discover “differences” in the many examples of the ‘same’ component. Our latest discovery in this regard is the Kasten für 5 Magazinkasten (case for 5 magazine cases). Over the decades we collected five original examples for our collection. Three are . . . This article has…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – Rear Floor Layout – Abdeckkappe (box trunking) and Halter für Magazinkästen (holder for Magazine cases)
Early versions of le.Pz.Sp.Wg. are exceedingly difficult to research given that the only survivor is the Sd.Kfz.223 4.Serie of the USA Army Armor and Cavalry Collection at Fort Benning. However, surviving chassis and body components help in confirming most details. But in the instance . . . This article has 465 words Reading time: 2…
Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie – Abdeckgitter – Grenade protection mesh – Part 1
The Abdeckgitter (grenade protection mesh) is a very prominent part of all Sd.Kfz.222. You will recall Inside Track articles that we published during our research on the Abdeckgitter. The difficulty at that time was distinguishing between the Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie with ‘high net’ or the ‘low . . . This article has 597 words Reading time:…
le.Pz.Sp.Wg. – Riemann ‘Form A’ Hauptscheinwerfer (Headlamps) – Part 1
The Haupt Scheinwerfer (Headlamps) installed on all le.Pz.Sp.Wg. variants were manufactured by Fa. Riemann based in Chemnitz. Riemann was a renowned lamp producer who started selling bicycle lamps already in 1894, adding motorcycle, automobile lights and fittings from the early 1900s. With the advent of the Third . . . This article has 562 words…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie
The turret ring for the Schutzschild turret for the Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie was collected this week. The team lost no time in spot welding the inner ring to the newly machined slot in the main turret ring. This will be fully welded next week. Drawings for the bin specific to this Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie have been completed…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – 2 cm Kw.K Sockel Pedestal – Discovery?
Our work on the plotting of what is required within the crew cabin relating to the 2cm Sockel (gun pedestal) was based on previous research. The problem with this previous research is that it nearly always revolves back to the only two other surviving Sd.Kfz.222 – those of the . . . This article has…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie Antenna Assembly – Part 3
Part two of Antenna Assembly article covered the Antennenfuss Nr.1 and Nr.2 (Antenna base 1 and 2). The article confirmed we must use Antennenfuss Nr.1, the larger of the two options, on our Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie. The Foundations acquisition of the original Halter Fϋr . . . This article has 506 words Reading time: 2 minutes…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie Reserveradbefestigung – Spare Wheel Attachment
The seemingly simple Reserveradbefestigung spare wheel carrier is normally never be seen in period pictures given that the spare wheel is usually in position, or the fitting is in shadow cast by the angle of the side armour to which it is fixed. Enter the US Army Armor and Cavalry . . . This article…
Sd.Kfz.222 and Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf.A – Schaltbrett – The Instrument Panel – The 4.Serie – Part 1
One of the longest running research projects for the armoured cars of the Foundation has been that on the Schaltbrett Instrument Panels. Our research is the culmination of years of work on the various models. It has taken over 20 years to finally sort this all out and collect all . . . This article…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – 2cm Kw.K 38 Sockellafette (Gun Pedestal Mount) – Part 4 – Radio Fittings?
Square One With the original Sockel now welded to the correct pedestal base for our Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie. We commenced fitting of the smaller parts on the Sockellafette. Some interesting issues immediately came into focus. These discoveries are those relating to the Schleifringübertrager (Rotary base ring) which . . . This article has 494 words Reading…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – Radio Fittings – Antennenzuleitung (Antenna Feed)
While our research continues with the electrical and radio related fittings for our 2cm Kw.K 38 Sockellafette we moved on to the next area of investigation – what are the correct requirements for the radio and its antenna? This is an extraordinarily complex area given the wide range of . . . This article has…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie
Planning for the next steps for the Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie such as the Schutzschild turret including the turret floor, turret ring and armoured panels are all under way. We have written up the first phase of research into the radio rack which holds both the Fusprech a and its Umformer. This Part 1 is published in…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – Radio Fittings – Radio Frame – Part 1
Starting On Solid Ground Details of the radio frame required for the Sd.Kfz.222 5.Serie are provided in the manual D684 /14 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (2cm) (Sd.Kfz.222) Ersatzteilliste zum Aufbau. We took the decision to investigate fully and understand this Ausf.B Sd.Kfz.222 5 . . . This article has 354 words Reading time: 1 minute There are…
Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A 4.Serie versus Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf.A 4.Serie – Rear Fender Difference?
Our in-depth study of the sole remaining set of fenders on the Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf.A 4.Serie now at the US Army Armor and Cavalry Collection, Fort Benning has thrown up a number of anomalies. These only manifested themselves once we had completed the construction of the . . . This article has 647 words Reading time:…