German SdKfz. 251 halftrack and its variants

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SdKfz. 251 variants

Info by Hubert Cance

variant	name	Ausf.A (Rivetted)	Ausf.A	Ausf.B (Rivetted)	Ausf.B	Ausf.C (Rivetted)	Ausf.C	Ausf.D (Early)	Ausf.D (Late)
SdKfz. 251/1	Schutzenpanzerwagen	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
SdKfz. 251/1	Schutzenpanzerwagen Holzgas / Fahrschule	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	-
SdKfz. 251/1	Schutzenpanzerwagen (v. Guderian)	-	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/1	Schutzenpanzerwagen "Stuka zum Fuss"	-	-	-	X	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/1	Schutzenpanzerwagen "Falke"	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	-
SdKfz. 251/2	Schutzenpanzerwagen (8 cm Granatwerfer)	-	-	-	X	X	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/3	Munitionspanzerwagen	-	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
SdKfz. 251/3	Funkenpanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/4	Munitionspanzerwagen	-	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
SdKfz. 251/5	Schutzenpanzerwagen (Pionier)	-	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
SdKfz. 251/6	Kommanderpanzerwagen	-	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/6	Kommanderpanzerwagen	X	X Rahmen Antenna	-	X Rahmen Antenna	-	X Rahmen and Stern Antenna	X Stern Antenna	-
SdKfz. 251/7	Pionierpanzerwagen	-	-	-	X	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/8	Krankenpanzerwagen	-	X	-	X	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/9	"Stummel" Schutzenpanzerwagen (7,5 cm StuK)	-	-	-	-	-	X	X	X
SdKfz. 251/10	Schutzenpanzerwagen (3,7 cm PaK)	-	X	-	X	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/11	Fernschrechpanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/12	Messtrupp- n Geratpanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/13	Schallaufnahmepanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/14	Schallauswertepanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/15	Lichtauswertepanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/16	Flammpanzerwagen	-	X	-	-	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/17	Schutzenpanzerwagen (2 cm)	-	-	-	-	-	X	X	-
SdKfz. 251/17	Schutzenpanzerwagen - (2 cm Flak.38) (Luftwaffe)	-	-	-	-	-	X	-	-
SdKfz. 251/17	Schutzenpanzerwagen - (2 cm Flak Schwebelafette	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	X
SdKfz. 251/18	Beobachtungspanzerwagen / Commander	-	-	-	X map table	-	X map table	X map table	-
SdKfz. 251/19	Fernschprechbetriebspanzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/20	Schutzenpanzerwagen "Uhu"	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	-
SdKfz. 251/21	Schutzenpanzerwagen (Drilling)	-	-	-	-	-	X	X	X
SdKfz. 251/22	Schutzenpanzerwagen (7,5 cm PaK)	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	X
SdKfz. 251/23	Schutzenpanzerwagen with 20mm flak in hanglafette	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	X
SdKfz. 251/?	with APX R35 Turm	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	-
SdKfz. 251/?	Luftwaffe Befehls panzerwagen	-	-	-	-	-	X	-	-
SdKfz. 251/?	with 5cm Pak 38	-	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/?	with 8.8cm pak 43 L/71	-	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 251/?	with 2x 12cm Granatwerfer 42	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	-
SdKfz. 251/?	with Pak 40 and Rocketlauncher "Calliope" - (U.S. service)	-	-	-	-	-	-	X	-
SdKfz. 11/1	Cargo / Artillery tractor	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 11/1	with Flak 38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 11/1	with driling 150/20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SdKfz. 11	Other variants	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
OT810	Czechoslokavia Service	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

If you know about other or missing variants, please, inform me!!!

The SdKfz.251 were made in four versions, Ausf. A, Ausf.B, Ausf. C and Ausf.D.

The Ausf. A has been released in 1/72 resin by Modelltrans and by FirsttoFight
The Ausf. B is made in scale 1/76 by Matchbox / Italeri (plastic) and in scale 1/72 in resin by Modelltrans
The Ausf. C and D are made by several manufacturers in scales 1/76 and 1/72 (both in plastic and in resin)
Drawings from internet - owner unknown. Who has additional info about the author?

Drawing SdKfz. 251 Ausf. A

Pictures from Alfred van Netburg

Some SdKfz. 251 Ausf. A variants have turrets with a different lay-out (dummy turrets?) - (training vehicles)

Drawing SdKfz. 251 Ausf. B

Drawing SdKfz. 251 Ausf. C

Drawing SdKfz. 251 Ausf. D

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf. B - The 1/76 version by Matchbox is Ausf. B
SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf. C - The 1/72 version by Esci-Italeri is Ausf. C

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf A

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf B

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf C

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf D

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf. D

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf. C SMG - rivetted version

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf. C with 21/38cm rocket launchers

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf C with 21/38cm rocket launchers

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf D with 21/38cm rocket launchers

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/1 Ausf. D with 21/38cm rocket launchers "Stuka on Foot"

Model built by Albert Chen

SdKfz.251/1 Ausf.D Holzgas version

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/2 Ausf. C 8cm mortar - (rivetted version)

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/2 Ausf. C - with 8cm Mortar - (rivetted version)

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/2 Ausf. C - with 8cm mortar - (rivetted version)

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz.251/3 Ausf. C "FLIVO" Radio Vehicle

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/3 Ausf. B - Radio vehicle

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/3 Ausf. C - "FLIVO" Radio Vehicle

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/4 Ausf. C Munition Vehicle - with 7.5cm FK 7M85

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/4 Ausf. A - with leFH18

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/5 Ausf. C Combat Engineer Vehicle

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/5 Ausf. B - Combat Engineer Vehicle - (Pioneer)

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/6 command vehicle

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/6 Ausf. A - Command Vehicle

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/7 Ausf. C engineer equipment carrier - bridge layer

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/7 Ausf. C - with 37mm pak - bridge layer - rivetted version

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/7 Ausf. C - with 12.7mm DsHk - bridge layer

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/7 Ausf. C - bridge layer

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251/7 Ausf. C - bridge layer

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/7 Ausf. D - bridge layer with 20mm sPzB41

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/7 Ausf. D engineer equipment carrier - bridge layer - with sPzB41

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz.251/8 Ausf. D - armoured ambulance

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/8 Ausf. C - armoured ambulance

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/9 Ausf. C - with 7.5 cm L/24 "Stummel"

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/9 Ausf. D - with 7.5 cm L/24 "Stummel"

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/9 Ausf. D - with 7.5 cm L/24 "Stummel"

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251/9 Ausf. C - with 7.5 cm L/24 "Stummel"

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/9 Ausf. D - with 7.5 cm L/24 "Stummel"

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/10 Ausf. C - with Pak 3.7cm half shield

Model built by Alfred Netburg - 1/72.

SdKfz.251/10 Ausf. C - with Pak 3.7cm high shield

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251/10 Ausf. C - with Pak 3.7cm high shield

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/11 Ausf. C - telephone cable layer

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/11 Ausf. C - telephone cable layer

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/12 Ausf.C - survey section instrument vehicle

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/12 Ausf. C - survey section instrument vehicle

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/13 sound recording vehicle - no pictures

Note: There are no pictures available. According to some sources, they were never built! Who has more info??

SdKfz.251/14 - Schallauswertepanzerwagen / Sound Ranging Vehicle

(source https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/germany/halftracks/sd_kfz-251/sd-kfz-251-14-schallauswertepanzerwagen/)

SdKfz.251/15 Ausf. D - Flash spotting carrier for artillery units. - with spotlight

(source https://sites.google.com/site/worldofarmor/blindados/mittlerer-schuetzenpanzerwagen-sd-kfz-251/mittlere-schuetzenpanzerwagen-sd-kfz-251-15-lichtauswertepanzerwagen

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/16 Ausf.C - flame thrower

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/16 Ausf. C - flame thrower

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/17 Ausf.C - with 2cm Flak 38

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/17 Ausf.C with 2cm Flak Luftwaffe version with Flak 38

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/17 Ausf. C - with 2cm Flak Luftwaffe version with Flak 38

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/17 Ausf. C - with 2cm Flak Luftwaffe version with Flak 38 - (Revell base, IBG Flak and scratch build fighting compartment)

Model built by Christian Weber

SdKfz. 251/17 Ausf. D - Schwebelafette with 2cm Flak

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/17 Ausf. D - Schwebelafette with 2cm Flak

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/18 Ausf. B - Command Vehicle with map table - (mobile observation post or officer's vehicle)

SdKfz. 251/18 Ausf. B - observations post / Command vehicle - with map table

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/19 Ausf. D - telephone switch board vehicle

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251/19 Ausf. D - telephone switch board vehicle

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/20 Ausf.D - with infrarot "UHU"

Model built by ? - 1/72 - (from Japanese website "Studio Oak").

SdKfz. 251/20 Ausf.D - with infrarot "UHU"

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz 251/20 Ausf.D - with infrarot "UHU"

Model built by Christian Weber

SdKfz. 251/20 Ausf. D - with infrarot "Falke"

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/21 Ausf.D - with tripple AA

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/21 Ausf.D - with tripple AA

Model built by Albert Chen

SdKfz. 251/21 Ausf. D - with tripple AA

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/21 Ausf. D - with tripple AA - (Hasegawa base with CMK Drilling)

Model built by Christian Weber

SdKfz.251/22 Ausf.D - with 7.5cm Pak 40

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/22 Ausf.D - with 7.5cm Pak 40

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251/22 Ausf. D - with 7.5cm Pak 40

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251/23 Ausf.D - with 2cm Hang Lafette

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251/23 Ausf.D - with 2cm Hang Lafette

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251/23 Ausf. D - with 2cm Hang Lafette

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 251/23 Ausf. D - with 2cm Hang Lafette

Model built by Christian Weber - (Hasegawa base with Roden turret)

special variants

SdKfz.251 Ausf.D "Mauserwagen"

Model built by Alfred Netburg

Variant 1

Variant 2

SdKfz. 251 Ausf. D - "Mauserwagen"

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251 Ausf.D with 120mm twin mortar - (Yugoslavian version)

SdKfz.251 Ausf.C armored truck - (Pritschenwagen)

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251 Ausf. C - "Pritschenwagen"

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251 Ausf.B with 8,8cm PAK L/71 prototype

Model under construction by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz.251 Ausf.B with 8,8cm PAK L/71 prototype

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz. 251 Ausf. B - with 88mm Pak 43

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251 - with LeFH 18

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251 Ausf. D - with LeFH 18

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz 251/1 Ausf.D with French APX turret 37 mm long gun

Model built by Alfred van Netburg

SdKfz 251/1 Ausf.D - with French R35 turret 37 mm short gun

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz. 251 Ausf. D - with French R35 turret 37 mm short gun

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz.251 Ausf.D with Pak 40 and rocket launcher "Calliope" - (U.S. service)

Model built by Alfred Netburg

SdKfz.251 with Soviet 14,7 mm PTRD M 41 anti tank rifle - (Model by Alfred Netburg)

Field modification Model

1/72 SdKfz 251/1 C with Soviet 14,7 mm PTRD M 41 anti tank rifle.
Kits used: Dragon SdKfz 251 die cast ready model and Zvezda Soviet anti tank team.
Original picture: Deutsche Panzerjaeger part 2 by Schiffer Verlag

SdKfz.11 Variants

SdKfz.11/1 - with flak 38

Model built by Zhenmin Han

SdKfz.11/1 - with flak 38

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 11/1 - with Pak 40

Model built by Ivan Visek

SdKfz. 11/1 - driling 150/20

(source http://www.panzer-modell.de/berichte/sdkfz11-flakdrilling/sdkfz11.php)

Later variants of the SdKfz.11

(source http://calameo.download/001352928da0d003d6caf)

OT-810 - (SdKfz.251 version of Czechoslovak Army)

Model built by Ivan Visek

OT-810D - (SdKfz.251 version of Czechoslovak Army)

The OT-810D was intended to serve as a light tank destroyer and was armed with an 82 mm recoilless gun, model 59, also of Czechoslovak production. The crew consisted of four men. In the years 1967 - 1969, a total of 280 pieces of OT-810 were converted to this version

Model built by Ivan Visek

Work bench pictures of a SdKfz. 251 with a 2cm gun and the MG 34 from the 8-wheeler SdKfz 231. This (filmprop) variant is used in the 1951 movie "Hotel Sahara" (see first picture)

Model built by Alfred Netburg

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