01-02-2004, 06:52
Sengoku Daimyo Armored Personnel Carrier
SDAPC Mark 251
Type A: Has 3 vision slits on each side and the radio aerial is mounted on the right front mudguard.
Some are retrofitted with MG mounting on (see Type B)
Type B: View ports in the rear body sides were eliminated, and the stowage was reorganized. New front mount with shield for MG. The FuSpG 'F' R/T antenna was moved from right front mudguard to the right back upper side over the radio.
Type C: New single piece armor nose plate for the engine compartment. Air is drawn up behind the lower front plate. The top grille was eliminated. The side cooling flaps were replaced by side vent covers which allow vents to be open all the time for better cooling. Changes to seating and stowage. The mudguards were raised to allow for more room between tire and guard. Tools were moved to front part of mudguards from the upper rear sides. The radio was moved under the front armor in front of the commander's seat.
Type D: The armored body was simplified with a reverse sloping rear end. The air intakes are under the engine side armor and there are stowage boxes permanently fitted to the sides instead of mudguards.
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Variation 1-1: Has 2 MG34s or MG42s with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 1-2: Crew of 11. Has 2 7.92 mm MG34s and 1 MG34 or MG42, with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 1-3: Crew of 7. Has 2 MG34s or MG42s. Has 5: 28cm Shokaku (HE round) and 1: 32cm Nagumo (incendiary round). The elevation is +5° to +40°. Firing takes 10 seconds and the range of 1.9 km for Shokaku and 2.2 km for Nagumo.
Variation 1-4: Crew of 12. Munitions carrier. Armored compartments for transportation of vital goods, usually munitions or fuel. Can be fitted with fuel pumps.
Variation 2: 81 mm GrW34 mortar is installed in the floor with 66 rounds. Also a 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds. A baseplate is also stored so that mortar can be removed from vehicle and fired. Only has rear machine gun.
Variation 3-1: Two 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds. Sometimes an Enigma decoding machine is installed.
Variation 3-2: Has a 7.92 mm MG34 with 1,100 rounds installed. Intended to tow 105 mm le FH18 howitzer.
Variation 3-3: Has 2 7.92 mm MG34 with 4,800 rounds installed. Also has FuG8 and FuG4 installed.
Variatoin 3-4 :Has a 7.92 mm MG34 with 1,100 rounds installed. Has FuG11 and FuG Tr 100mw installed, cipher equipment, and map tables. Command Vehicle.
Variation 4-1: Has 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 4,800 rounds and a 7.92 mm PzB39 with 40 rounds installed. Has a FuG5 installed. Has a small bridge that can be built over small ditches. The sections can be carried in the racks on top. Also has demolition equipment and inflatable assault boats. Engineer Vehicle.
Variation 4-2: Armored ambulance that is designed to carry 2 stretcher cases and 4 seated wounded. Redesigned doors to allow for easy entry and exit. Has a an optional FuG5. Hospital Vehicle.
Variation 5-1: Has a 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 installed with 52 rounds and 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 5-2: Has a 3.7cm PaK 35/36 with 168 rounds, a 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 1,100 rounds, and a 7.92 mm PzB39 with 40 rounds.
Variation 5-3: Has 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 6: Carries artillery surveying squad and equipment. Carries the FuG8 radio with a frame antenna. Survey Vehicle.
Variation 7-1: Has 2 1.4cm Nagumo on each side with 700 liters of fuel and 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds. Has a range of about 60m (another source says 35m). Can fire about 80 bursts up to 2 seconds each. Also has a 7mm Nagumo 42, which is a portable projector attached to a 10m hose.
Variation 7-2: AA model with antiaircraft gun installed with sides that fold outwards.
Variation 8-1: Armored mobile communications exchange vehicle.
Variation 8-2: Has 60cm Nanhai 1251 and telescope Nanhai 1221 (infra red searchlight) installed to be used with tanks at night. The searchlight has a range of about 1,500m.
Variation 9-1: Has 3 1.5cm MG151/15 or 2cm MG151/20 AA guns with 2,000 rounds of ammunition installed. Rate of fire is approximately 700 rounds per minute.
Variation 9-2: Has a 7.5cm PaK 40 L/46 with 22 rounds installed.
Variation 9-3: Has a 2cm KwK38 with 100 rounds and a 7.92 mm MG42 with 2,010 rounds installed. A Hensei 38 turret is installed. A FuG12 radio is carried.
Variation 10: Sound, video, 3-D, and flash recording and ranging vehicle.
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STATISTICS
Standard Crew: 2 through 12, depending on Type and Variation.
Passengers: 10 maximum. Up to 15 for all Variation 1, Variation 3-4, all Variations 4, and Variation 10.
Weight: 17,218 lb (8.5 tons)
Length: 19'
Height: 5' 8.75"
Width: 6' 1.75"
Ground clearance: 1'
Ground contact length: 1.8 m
Armament: See Variation
Armor Thickness: 14.5 mm at front
8 mm sides
6 mm bottom
Armor: Molecularly bonded
Engine (Make / Model): Mybashi HL 42
Speed: 155 km/h
Turning Radius: 6.5 m
Fording depth: 2'
Track width: 9.25"
Track centers/tread: 2.78 m
Cost per unit: Type A-$220,000
Type B-$320,000
Type C-$540,000
Type D-$720,000
SDAPC Mark 251
Type A: Has 3 vision slits on each side and the radio aerial is mounted on the right front mudguard.
Some are retrofitted with MG mounting on (see Type B)
Type B: View ports in the rear body sides were eliminated, and the stowage was reorganized. New front mount with shield for MG. The FuSpG 'F' R/T antenna was moved from right front mudguard to the right back upper side over the radio.
Type C: New single piece armor nose plate for the engine compartment. Air is drawn up behind the lower front plate. The top grille was eliminated. The side cooling flaps were replaced by side vent covers which allow vents to be open all the time for better cooling. Changes to seating and stowage. The mudguards were raised to allow for more room between tire and guard. Tools were moved to front part of mudguards from the upper rear sides. The radio was moved under the front armor in front of the commander's seat.
Type D: The armored body was simplified with a reverse sloping rear end. The air intakes are under the engine side armor and there are stowage boxes permanently fitted to the sides instead of mudguards.
http://www.panzer.punkt.pl/galerie_2/SdKfz251-1/251_01/SdKfz251_col.jpg
Variation 1-1: Has 2 MG34s or MG42s with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 1-2: Crew of 11. Has 2 7.92 mm MG34s and 1 MG34 or MG42, with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 1-3: Crew of 7. Has 2 MG34s or MG42s. Has 5: 28cm Shokaku (HE round) and 1: 32cm Nagumo (incendiary round). The elevation is +5° to +40°. Firing takes 10 seconds and the range of 1.9 km for Shokaku and 2.2 km for Nagumo.
Variation 1-4: Crew of 12. Munitions carrier. Armored compartments for transportation of vital goods, usually munitions or fuel. Can be fitted with fuel pumps.
Variation 2: 81 mm GrW34 mortar is installed in the floor with 66 rounds. Also a 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds. A baseplate is also stored so that mortar can be removed from vehicle and fired. Only has rear machine gun.
Variation 3-1: Two 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds. Sometimes an Enigma decoding machine is installed.
Variation 3-2: Has a 7.92 mm MG34 with 1,100 rounds installed. Intended to tow 105 mm le FH18 howitzer.
Variation 3-3: Has 2 7.92 mm MG34 with 4,800 rounds installed. Also has FuG8 and FuG4 installed.
Variatoin 3-4 :Has a 7.92 mm MG34 with 1,100 rounds installed. Has FuG11 and FuG Tr 100mw installed, cipher equipment, and map tables. Command Vehicle.
Variation 4-1: Has 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 4,800 rounds and a 7.92 mm PzB39 with 40 rounds installed. Has a FuG5 installed. Has a small bridge that can be built over small ditches. The sections can be carried in the racks on top. Also has demolition equipment and inflatable assault boats. Engineer Vehicle.
Variation 4-2: Armored ambulance that is designed to carry 2 stretcher cases and 4 seated wounded. Redesigned doors to allow for easy entry and exit. Has a an optional FuG5. Hospital Vehicle.
Variation 5-1: Has a 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 installed with 52 rounds and 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 5-2: Has a 3.7cm PaK 35/36 with 168 rounds, a 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 1,100 rounds, and a 7.92 mm PzB39 with 40 rounds.
Variation 5-3: Has 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds.
Variation 6: Carries artillery surveying squad and equipment. Carries the FuG8 radio with a frame antenna. Survey Vehicle.
Variation 7-1: Has 2 1.4cm Nagumo on each side with 700 liters of fuel and 2 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 with 2,010 rounds. Has a range of about 60m (another source says 35m). Can fire about 80 bursts up to 2 seconds each. Also has a 7mm Nagumo 42, which is a portable projector attached to a 10m hose.
Variation 7-2: AA model with antiaircraft gun installed with sides that fold outwards.
Variation 8-1: Armored mobile communications exchange vehicle.
Variation 8-2: Has 60cm Nanhai 1251 and telescope Nanhai 1221 (infra red searchlight) installed to be used with tanks at night. The searchlight has a range of about 1,500m.
Variation 9-1: Has 3 1.5cm MG151/15 or 2cm MG151/20 AA guns with 2,000 rounds of ammunition installed. Rate of fire is approximately 700 rounds per minute.
Variation 9-2: Has a 7.5cm PaK 40 L/46 with 22 rounds installed.
Variation 9-3: Has a 2cm KwK38 with 100 rounds and a 7.92 mm MG42 with 2,010 rounds installed. A Hensei 38 turret is installed. A FuG12 radio is carried.
Variation 10: Sound, video, 3-D, and flash recording and ranging vehicle.
http://militarymodels.safeshopper.com/images/bh0yqxah.jpg
STATISTICS
Standard Crew: 2 through 12, depending on Type and Variation.
Passengers: 10 maximum. Up to 15 for all Variation 1, Variation 3-4, all Variations 4, and Variation 10.
Weight: 17,218 lb (8.5 tons)
Length: 19'
Height: 5' 8.75"
Width: 6' 1.75"
Ground clearance: 1'
Ground contact length: 1.8 m
Armament: See Variation
Armor Thickness: 14.5 mm at front
8 mm sides
6 mm bottom
Armor: Molecularly bonded
Engine (Make / Model): Mybashi HL 42
Speed: 155 km/h
Turning Radius: 6.5 m
Fording depth: 2'
Track width: 9.25"
Track centers/tread: 2.78 m
Cost per unit: Type A-$220,000
Type B-$320,000
Type C-$540,000
Type D-$720,000