leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen I (Kfz. 83)
mit Einheitsfahrgestell II für s. Pkw.,
mit Einheitsfahrgestell II für s. Pkw. Typ 40 &
mit Fahrgestell des l. gl. Lkw. (o)

The leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen I - light searchlight motor vehicle I - (Kfz. 83), abbreviated l. Scheinw. Kw. I (Kfz. 83), mit Fahrgestell des l. gl. Lkw. (o) - with chassis of the light cross-country lorry (comercial) - had a crew of five including the driver. It was used for transportation of the Maschinensatz 8 kW - machine set 8 kW - which was necessary for the power supply of the 60 cm Flak-Scheinwerfer 36 - 60 cm searchlight 36 - of a leichten Flakbatterie (2 cm) - light anti aircraft battery. (Image from D 600)

Later, the l. Scheinw. Kw. I (Kfz. 83) was also made based on the Einheitsfahrgestell II für s. Pkw. - standard chassis II for heavy passenger car. Two of these vehicles were assigned for the Scheinwerferstaffel - searchlight squad - of the leichten Flakbatterie (2 cm) - light anti aircraft battery. (Image from D 600)

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