The Kfz.15 produced by Horch's Auto Union plant, Wanderer and Opel became the main WW2 Wehrmacht staff car vehicle 1945

The Wehrmacht used the medium cars as troop transports (types Kfz. 11, or with a tow bar: Kfz. 12, and 6-seat version: Kfz. 21); in the signals corps (Kfz. 15, Kfz. 17, Kfz. 17/1) and for artillery reconnaissance (Kfz. 16 and Kfz. 16/1).

Kfz. 12 – mittlerer geländegängiger Personenkraftwagen; Kfz. 15 – Nachrichtenkraftwagen (Telefonie) / Funkkraftwagen; Kfz. 16 – mittlerer Meßtrupp Kraftwagen (Licht- und Schallmessung der Artillerie) Kfz. 16/1 – Vorwarnerkraftwagen (Licht- und Schallmessung der Artillerie)

May 29, 2010 · German nomenclature: Funk­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 15) mit Einheits­fahr­gestell für mittleren Pkw. English designation: Radio car with stan­dard chassis for me­di­um armored car.

The Kfz 15 had a top speed of 88 km/h and total operational range of 400 kilometers on roads. It also had a four speed forward, one speed reverse transmission gearbox. The Kfz 15 had no armor or armament, required one driver, and could carry up to three passengers.

Auto Union became a major supplier of vehicles to the German Wehrmacht, such as Heavy standard passenger car (Horch 108), Medium standard passenger car (Horch 901 and Wanderer 901) and Half-track Sd.Kfz. 11. Civilian production was suspended after March 1940.

The Nachrichtenkraftwagen - signals motor vehicle - (Kfz. 15), abbreviated Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 15), mit Fahrgestell des m. Pkw. (o) - with chassis of the medium passenger car (commercial) - was made on chassis from Horch , Stoewer and Wanderer (W 11 10/50 PS, W 11 12/60 PS).

Horch Funkwagen Kfz 17 6 Horch 901 german wehrmacht middle cross country passenger car – mittlere geländegängige Personenkraftwagen ( m. gl. Pkw. ) Production: 14911 units.

Sep 11, 2013 · Einheits Pkw Kfz.15 vehicle is a major German state created by Auto Union. Classified as medium transport vehicles, this machine characterized by its four-wheel drive is originally intended for transporting officer staff.