Sd.Kfz. 222 in private collection. The Leichter Panzerspähwagen (German: "light armoured reconnaissance vehicle ") was a series of light four-wheel drive armoured cars produced by Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1944.

The 222 was introduced in 1938 and quickly became the main German armored scout car, largely distributed to Aufklärung Abteilungs (recce squadrons) of SS units, Panzerdivisions and Motorized Infantry Divisions.

Armed with more than the Type 221's single machine gun, the Type 222 can engage other lightly armored vehicles with armor-piercing (AP) projectiles, and mass enemy infantry with 20mm high-explosive (HE) shells.

Der Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz. 222 (kurz Pz.Sp.Wg) war ein leichtes vierrädriges Aufklärungsfahrzeug der deutschen Wehrmacht im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Die Produktion des Fahrzeugs begann bereits vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und wurde bis 1943 weitergeführt.

Despite some shortcomings, for its time the Sd.Kfz.222 was clearly the best armored car in its class (if we consider it an analogue of the BA-20, for example). In addition, the car is very well known for its charismatic appearance.

The SdKfz 222 (Leichter Panzerspähwagen) was four-wheel drive light armoured reconnaissance vehicle, mainly used by the reconnaissance battalions (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) of the German Panzer divisions during WW2 and saw action in almost all theatres of operations, in Western and Eastern Europe and North Africa.

Jun 1, 2016 · The SdKfz 222 was an up-gunned form mounting a combination 20mm cannon with 7.92mm machine gun in its gun emplacement while the SdKfz 223 became a Command and Communications (CC2) vehicle fielding a collapsible antenna frame over its hull superstructure.

Series of light four wheel drive armoured cars produced by Germany from 1935 to 1944. German name: Leichter Panzerspähwagen. Sd.Kfz 221 (Gerat 80) – Base model and first production series. The Sdkfz. 221 was armed with a single 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 machine gun, manned by a two man crew.

The Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A, also known as the Sd.Kfz.222, was a German armoured car used extensively during World War II. Designed for reconnaissance missions, the Sd.Kfz.222 was known for its speed and agility, making it a valuable asset for the German military.

Jan 1, 2025 · Developed as a replacement armoured car for the Kfz 13/14 in 1934, the vehicle was rolled out into the German army in 1935. The vehicle was based on a standard heavy car chassis with angled armour plates to protect the crew. The 222 model was armed with a 2.0cm Kwk 38 L/55 in a mesh topped turret, to provide some Anti Tank capability.