| Full Name | Sonderkraftfahrzeug 222 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (2 cm) |
| Class | Light Vehicle |
| Movement | 8 |
| Armor Value | 1 |
| Vs Infantry (RNG / FPR) | 5/4 |
| Vs Vehicle (RNG / FPR) | 4/3 |
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| Period | 1937-1943 |
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Among this family of four-wheel drive light armoured reconnaissance vehicles ('Leichter Panzerspähwagen'), the Sd.Kfz. 221/222/223 family became the standard light armoured car in German army service through World War II. The type performed well enough in countries with good road networks; however, on the Eastern Front and North Africa, it was hampered by its relatively poor off-road performance. Manufacturers Weserhütte, Schichau, MNH, Büssing-NAG, and Horch produced 2,394 units in four variants. The Sd.Kfz. 222 variant featured a 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 autocannon in a fully rotating turret, plus a 7.92 mm MG 13 (later MG 34) machine gun in an open-topped configuration. A crew of three operated the vehicle, which could achieve a top speed of 50 mph. This unit represents all Sd.Kfz. 221/222/223 variants.