Sd.Kfz. 6

Sd.Kfz. 6 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 6)
Sd.Kfz. 6/1 towing 10.5 cm leFH 18 howitzer, Poland, 1939
TypeHalf-track
Place of originNazi Germany
Service history
In service1939–1945
Production history
DesignerBüssing-NAG
Designed1934–1939
ManufacturerBüssing-NAG, Daimler-Benz, Praga
Unit cost30,000 ℛ︁ℳ︁
Produced1939–1944
No. built3,500
Specifications (Sd.Kfz 6/1)
Mass8,500 kg (18,700 lb)
Length6.325 m (20 ft 9.0 in)
Width2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height2.48 m (8 ft 2 in)
Crew12 - 15

EngineMaybach HL54
115 hp (86 kW)
Power/weight12.8 hp/tonne
Suspensiontorsion bar suspension
Ground clearance40 cm (16 in)
Operational
range
320 km (200 mi) (road)
160 km (100 mi) (off-road)
Maximum speed50 km/h (31 mph) (road)

The Sd.Kfz. 6 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 6) was a half-track military vehicle used by the German Wehrmacht during the Second World War. It was designed to be used as the main towing vehicle for the 10.5 cm leFH 18 howitzer.