Wirbelwind
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Flakpanzer mit
2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV, Flakpanzer
IV Wirbelwind |
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| Type | Anti-Aircraft Tank |
Radio Equipment | FuG 5 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Ostbau |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 85-105 |
Production Period | May 1944 - November 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 22400 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.78 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 5.92 m |
Length /hull | 5.92 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.76 m |
| Width | 2.90 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 4 x 20 mm Fmal 38 L/112.5 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 3200 |
| Traverse | 360° |
Elevation | +100° to -10° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | S-VE 3x |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 1350 |
| Location | 1: Hull (center) - 2: bow (ball
mount ), loose |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 80 mm / 76° |
30 mm / 90° |
20 mm / 79° |
10 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 80 mm /
80° |
30 mm /
90° |
20 mm /
82° |
12 mm /
0° (front) 12 mm / 5° (rear) |
| Turret | 10 mm / 65° |
10 mm / 67° |
10 mm / 68-78° |
Open |
| Mantlet | 10 mm / round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Maybach HL 120TR |
Type & Displacement | V12, 11.9L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 300 hp to 300 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 13.39 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | ZF SSG 76 6 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Krupp-Wilson: clutch-brake, steering wheel and levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, disc |
Fuel Capacity | 470 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Leaf spring |
Road wheels | 8 wheels, 2 dual/bogie, rubber edgings
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| Track return rollers | 4 doubles |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, 19 tooth |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, double, adjustable |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Kgs 61/400/120: Dual center guide, single pin, /steel | ||
| Width | 400 mm |
Pitch | 120 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 99 |
Track ground contact | 3.52 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road - 16 km/h off road |
Range | 210 km on road - 130 km off road |
| Mileage | 235 L/100 km on road 362 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.20 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.60 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 5.92 m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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