Thursday, 9 September 2010

WW2 Kfz 1 ( Volkswagen 82 Kubelwagen )

WW2 Kfz 1


What is your favourite WW2 military vehicle?


Classic WW2 Kfz 1 ( Volkswagen 82 Kubelwagen )



The Volkswagen Type 82 (officially Leichte Personenkraftwagen - light personnel carrier). Popularly known as the Kubelwagen, it preceded the Jeep and over 52,000 were provided for the Wehrmacht. Today, it is the best known of all wartime derivations of the Kdf-Wagen and rates as one of the most successful military vehicles ever.

Crew: 1

Weight: 635Kg (1,397lb)

Dimensions: length 3.73m; width 1.60m, height 1.35m

Range: 600m (375 miles)

Armour: none

Armament: none

Powerplant: Volkswagen 4-cylinder 1,131cc petrol engine developing 25hp (18.6KW)

Performance: maximum road speed 100km/h (62.5mph)

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