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SdKfz 222

Often associated with the Afrika Korps, the SdKfz 222 light reconnaissance vehicle saw widespread utilization in every war front. Endowed with an indubitable aesthetical value, this little vehicle featured armament and armor equivalent to that of its immediate successor, the eight-wheeled SdKfz 232, but its all-terrain performance was inferior outside the European network of roads.

SdKfz 232

The SdKfz 232 brought the superior all-terrain capabilities which were necessary in the Eastern and North African theaters. This vehicle featured 8x8 traction and independent steering for each group of four wheels. A very characteristic element was the large command antenna attached to the top of the hull and turret. Some vehicles, like the one in the picture, had a frontal bumper attached to them. The SdKfz 232 was the first on the series of eight-wheeled reconnaissance vehicles whose outstanding design saw a continuation on the Spähpanzer Luchs, which entered service in 1975.

SdKfz 250

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, respected tactician and Commander of the German Afrika Korps, used this SdKfz 250 armoured command vehicle during many of his desert campaigns against the British 8th Army. He had the word 'Greif' (strike) painted on the side and frequently directed operations from this mobile 'control room'.