Battleground Weird WWII: SdKfz 247 Schwerer Geländegängiger Gepanzerter Personenkraftwagen

 SdKfz 247 (A)

SdKfz 247 (B)

Notes:  The 247 is an armored car used to transport command and recon units but was quickly replaced by the more successful SdKfz 222 series of vehicles.

Date Introduced:  A model (Mid '37) & B model (Early '42)

Users:  Germany

Vehicle Chart:  We use the SdKfz 222 vehicle chart and modify where needed.

Crew:  1 (driver)

Passengers:  Both models can carry up to 5 passengers.

No Radio:  SdKfz 247s are not fitted with a radio and will suffer the No Radio penalty as noted within the BGWWWII rules.

Open-Topped:  Both models are Open-Topped vehicles and will be bound by those rules as such.

Poor Cross-Country Mobility:  Due to poor off-road performance, all models will suffer a +1 to all Bog Checks in rough terrain.

Snow Chains:  Snow chains were fitted to the tires of vehicles to help them better grip onto icy surfaces.  If a vehicle has snow chains then it will receive a -1 bonus to any Bog Checks made on icy or snowy roads.  Availability is a 10 or less on any front.

Wargaming Piece:  I am not aware of any 247s in the 1/48 scale so let us know if you do.

          Wt   Sz   HF   TF   HS   TS   HR   TR   HT   TT   Sd   Ld   TR   Ty   Smk   HMG   CMG   AAMG   Gun   AP   APCR   HEAT   HE   HE Size 

*1        5     S     2   -----     2    -----   2    -----    2    -----  12  -----  -----  AC   -----    -----     -----     -----       -----    -----    -----    -----    -----        -----

*2        5     S     2   -----     2    -----   2    -----    2    -----  12  -----  -----  AC   -----    -----     -----     -----       -----    -----    -----    -----    -----        -----

*1-SdKfz 247 (A) /*2-SdKfz 247 (B)