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leichter Panzerspähwagen (Fu) (Sd. Kfz. 223) Ausf. A & B
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The second variant, which entered serial production in 1935, was the leichter Panzerspähwagen (Fu) (Sd. Kfz. 223) - a light armoured radio car. Production ended in February 1944. Like the Sd. Kfz. 221, the Sd. Kfz. 223 was armed with only one MG 34 in a small turret. The illustrated vehicle is a vehicle of the first series.
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There were no Sd. Kfz. 223 based on chassis of the second series. The vehicle in the photo is based on a third series chassis. The vision ports of the older type were still standard. The turn signals on the sides of the superstructure had received a frame for protection.
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The Sd. Kfz. 223 of the fourth series had only one Einheitssehklappe in the front of the driver’s plate. Beginning with the fifth series, a broad and a narrow Einheitssehklappe were arranged there. Smaller, round armoured guards for the wheel hubs were introduced.
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Note the elevated roof antenna on this vehicle. If not needed, it could be folded down. The illustrated Sd. Kfz. 223 Ausf. B belonged to Pz.A.A. 14 of 14. Panzer Division and was photographed in Kischinev early in 1944.
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