Sd.Kfz. 4/1
15 cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4/1
Panzerwerfer 43
Details
Facts
Panzerwerfer 42
General
Origin
Nazi Germany
Type
Multiple rocket launcher
Dimensions
Weight
7.1 t
Length
6.02 m
Width
2.26 m
Height
3 m overall
2.17 m to vehicle roof
Primary armament
Type
15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 artillery rocket
Mount
10 round launcher on turntable
Ammunition
20 rockets, 10 ready to fire
Max range
6.9 km
Secondary armament
Type
7.92mm MG34 or MG42 machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on vehicle roof
Automotive
Chassis
Halftrack
Suspension
Leaf spring for front wheels
Torsion bar for tracks
Engine
Opel 6-cylinder petrol
Power output
68 hp
Mobility
Max speed
40 km/h
Range
140 km
Power to weight ratio
9.6 hp/t
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
6 to 14.5 mm
Media
Panzerwerfer 42
Panzerwerfer 42 multiple rocket launcher being reloaded. Note the small size of this vehicle.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Panzerwerfer 42
Forward view of Panzerwerfer 42 with engine covers in open position, which was often done for improved cooling of the engine.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Munitionskraftwagen
Several Munitionskraftwagen parked in the woods. Note that these vehicles look similar to the Panzerwerfer 42, but are easily identified by lacking the rocket launcher.