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 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:…
Sd.Kfz.222 3.Serie, Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie – Halter für Gurtkasten für M.G.34 – Upgrade from Doppeltrommel
An Anomaly? Collecting exceedingly rare parts is extremely exciting and is key to what we do here at the Weald Foundation. But failure to locate certain rare parts has caused projects to be postponed, sometimes for years, until the parts are located. Given the rarity and expense of these WWII . . . This article…
Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf. A
The Foundation has two Sd.Kfz.223 chassis. Both are the earlier designated Einheitsfahrgestell I Typ 801, which would have been assembled as Ausf. A 3 Serie Sd.Kfz.223s. We intend to restore only one of the Ausf. A vehicles as the chassis selected is complete with engine and gearbox. The other Sd.Kfz 223 Ausf.A chassis, complete with…