Steyr 1500 A Series
Steyr 1500 A Series (4×4)
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 Steyr 1500 A light truck |
 Steyr 1500 A/01 infantry carrier |
 Late Model Steyr 1500 A/02 Kommandeurwagen Kfz.21 |
12450 Steyr 1500 A vehicles were produced in Austria between 1941-44. Additional 5600 were made by co-producer Auto-Union’s Wanderer factory at Sigmar and Audi at Zwickau in Germany. Steyr 1500 A was produced in three main variants: light truck, infantry carrier and luxury command vehicle for high ranking officers (Kommandeurwagen Kfz.21). Some light trucks were mounted with bodies and were used as ambulances.
Specifications
| Weight / Gross Weight: |
2485kg / 4160kg |
| Crew: |
2 men (light truck)
8 men (A/01 infantry carrier)
6 men (A/02 Kommandeurwagen Kfz.21) |
| Engine: |
Steyr 3517cc petrol engine OHV air-cooled / 8-cylinder / 85hp at 3000rpm |
| Gearbox: |
4 forward and 1 rear |
| Drivetrain: |
Dry plate clutch. 4F1R gearbox.2-speed transfer box with front axle disconnected. Rear diff lock. |
| Axle Gear Ratio: |
3.98 |
| Brakes: |
hydraulic |
| Speed: |
Road: 90km/h
Cross-Country: 45km/h |
| Range: |
Road: 400km
Cross-Country: 280km |
| Fuel Capacity: |
100 litres |
| Lenght: |
5.08m |
| Width: |
2.03m |
| Height: |
2.32m |
| Wheelbase: |
3.25m |
| Grund Clearance: |
275mm |
| Tires: |
190-20 or 7.50-20
270-16 for desert use |
| Suspension: |
Independent front suspensionwith torsion bars. Rigid rear axle with semi-elleptic leaf springs. |
| Battery (V A/h): |
12 / 90 |
| Armament: |
none |
| Ammo: |
none |
| Armor: |
none |
Data and color photo was provided by Winkelbauer Thomas.
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