Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz
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The Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz armored reconnaissance
vehicle was developed for the West German army and was a minor modification of a French designed vehicle (Hotchkiss
SP1A). During the period between 1958 to 1962, the West German army received some 2,374 of these light armoured vehicles with the SPz 11-2 Kurz being developed as the reconnaissance version. The SPz 11-2 served in cannon platoons of armored infantry battalions until 1974 and remained in service as a reconnaissance vehicle until 1982. The SPz 11-2 was replaced in the reconnaissance role by the Spähpanzer Luchs
. The SPz 11-2 saw service with the West Germany army only.
820/L35 cannon. The cannon has a 15x15 periscopic sight. 500 rounds of 20 mm ammunition were carried. Three smoke grenade launchers are provided for tactical and emergency concealment.
Webpage about the Hotchkiss
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
vehicle was developed for the West German army and was a minor modification of a French designed vehicle (Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss et Cie
Société Anonyme des Anciens Etablissements Hotchkiss et Cie was a French arms and car company established by United States engineer Benjamin B. Hotchkiss, who was born in Watertown, Connecticut. He moved to France and set up a factory, first at Viviez near Rodez in 1867, then at Saint-Denis near...
SP1A). During the period between 1958 to 1962, the West German army received some 2,374 of these light armoured vehicles with the SPz 11-2 Kurz being developed as the reconnaissance version. The SPz 11-2 served in cannon platoons of armored infantry battalions until 1974 and remained in service as a reconnaissance vehicle until 1982. The SPz 11-2 was replaced in the reconnaissance role by the Spähpanzer Luchs
Spähpanzer Luchs
The Spähpanzer Luchs is a German 8x8 amphibious reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle in service since 1975 by the German Army, who used a total of 408 in their armoured reconnaissance battalions...
. The SPz 11-2 saw service with the West Germany army only.
Armament
The only armament for the SPz 11-2 was the 20 mm Hispano-SuizaHispano-Suiza
Hispano-Suiza was a Spanish automotive and engineering firm, best known for its luxury cars and aviation engines in the pre-World War II period of the twentieth century. In 1923, its French subsidiary became a semi-autonomous partnership with the parent company and is now part of the French SAFRAN...
820/L35 cannon. The cannon has a 15x15 periscopic sight. 500 rounds of 20 mm ammunition were carried. Three smoke grenade launchers are provided for tactical and emergency concealment.
Variants
- Sanitätspanzer kurz 2-2 - MedevacMEDEVACMedical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield or to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities using...
vehicle. - Beobachtungspanzer 22-2 - Forward Observer vehicle.
- Mörserträger 51-2 - 81 mm mortar carrier.
- Radarpanzer 91-2 - Vehicle equipped with AN/TPS-33 radar.
- Nachschubpanzer 42-1 - Supply vehicle with four road wheels, originally the Hotchkiss CC-2-55 design. Used from 1958 until 1962.
- Spähpanzer SC I.C. - Light tank armed with a 75mm gun
External links
SPz kurz at Panzerbaer.de SPz kurz photo gallery at Hartziel.deWebpage about the Hotchkiss