The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 8 ("special motorized vehicle 8"), usually abbreviated to Sd.Kfz. 8, was a German half-track designed by Daimler-Benz that saw widespread use in World War II. Its main roles were as a prime mover for heavy towed guns such as the 21 cm Mörser 18, the 17 cm Kanone 18 and the 10.5 cm FlaK 38. However, it was also capable ...

The Sd.Kfz. 8 used a ladder frame chassis, and was powered by a Maybach 12-cylinder HL 85 TUKRM gasoline which was water-cooled at 8.52 litre (520 cu in). It developed 185 horsepower (188 PS) and was coupled with a semi-automatic ZF …

The 8.8 cm Flak 18 (Sfl.) auf Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sd.Kfz. 8), also known as "Bunkerflak" or "Bufla", was a German Wehrmacht halftrack self-propelled gun developed before World War II. It was used only for the first half of the war.

The Sd.Kfz. 8 had a ladder frame chassis. Power was provided by a Maybach 12-cylinder, water-cooled, 8.52 litre (520 cu in) HL 85 TUKRM gasoline engine of 185 horsepower (188 PS). It had a semi-automatic ZF transmission with four forward and one reverse gears.

Dec 16, 2024 · Daimler-Benz developed this heavy prime mover halftrack, originally Sonderkraftfahrzeug 8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen or Sd.Kfz. 8 in 1932/1933 with version designation DB s7. Other versions followed with improvements and more powerful engines up to the DB s10 in 1939.

Sd.Kfz. 8 (schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12 ton, Daimler-Benz Typ DB10) was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II. Its main roles were as a prime mover for heavy towed guns such as the 21 cm Mörser 18, the 15 cm Kanone 18 and the 10.5 cm FlaK 38. Approximately 4,000 were produced between 1938 and 1945. Bibliography:

The 8.8 cm Flak 18 (Sfl.) auf Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sd.Kfz. 8), also known as the Bunkerflak or Bufla, [1] was a German Wehrmacht half-track self-propelled gun developed before World War II and used in the first half of the war.

The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 8 ("special motorized vehicle 8"), usually abbreviated to Sd.Kfz. 8, was a German half-track designed by Daimler-Benz that saw widespread use in World War II.

Sd.Kfz.8. GENERAL DATA: Other Designation(s) schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sd.Kfz.8) Type: Prime Mover. Radio Equipment-Manufacturer(s) Daimler-Benz at Berlin-Marienfelde, Kruppwerke at Mülhausen, Skodawerke at Pilsen. Crew: 2 + 11. Production Quantity: about 4000. Production Period: 1937 - 1945 . DIMENSIONS ...

The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 8 ("special motorized vehicle 8") was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II. Its main roles were as a prime mover for heavy towed guns such as the 21 cm Mörser 18 , the 15 cm Kanone 18 and the 10.5 cm FlaK 38 .