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 The '''Sonderkraftfahrzeug (Sd.Kfz.) 222''' was a German light armoured car, designed in 1935 by order of the Ministry of Armaments as an improved version of its predecessor, [[Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41)|Sd.Kfz.221]]. Unlike its predecessor, the Sd.Kfz.222 received a 20 mm automatic gun, in addition to an upgraded hull. Both the Sd.Kfz.221 and Sd.Kfz.222 were actively used in all military campaigns of the Third Reich as reconnaissance and staff vehicles, proving themselves most successfully in the first years of World War II, when combat operations were conducted predominantly on terrain densely criss-crossed by roads. Later, the Sd.Kfz.222 lost its relevance due to its increasingly inadequate armour protection and poor off-road mobility. Nonetheless, the vehicle remained in service with Wehrmacht units until Germany's surrender, being used both for its intended purpose of reconnaissance and for supporting advancing infantry, providing anti-aircraft fire, and conducting police operations. A total of 994 Sd.Kfz.222s were manufactured.
-Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Sd.Kfz.222 can fulfil the role of a  anti-aircraft installation, as the armoured car is equipped with a good KwK38 20 mm automatic gun capable of destroying even a bomber with several rounds. However, the long reload time and low shot dispersion prevent the vehicle from effectively combating fast and small aircraft. However, thanks to its excellent mobility on hard ground and the availability of armour-piercing belts for the gun, the Sd.Kfz.222 is also well-suited as a light tank that can quickly reach a key point, outmanoeuvre opponents on the flanks and launch a surprise attack, then swiftly retreat without exposing itself to return fire. However, one should not forget about the vehicle's weak armour protection.
+Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Sd.Kfz.222 can fulfil the role of an SPAA, as the armoured car is equipped with a good KwK38 20 mm automatic gun capable of destroying even a bomber with several rounds. However, the long reload time and low shot dispersion prevent the vehicle from effectively combating fast and small aircraft. However, thanks to its excellent mobility on hard ground and the availability of armour-piercing belts for the gun, the Sd.Kfz.222 is also well-suited as a light tank that can quickly reach a key point, outmanoeuvre opponents on the flanks and launch a surprise attack, then swiftly retreat without exposing itself to return fire. However, one should not forget about the vehicle's weak armour protection.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].
+The '''Sonderkraftfahrzeug (Sd.Kfz.) 222''' was a German light armoured car, designed in 1935 by order of the Ministry of Armaments as an improved version of its predecessor, [[Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41)|Sd.Kfz.221]]. Unlike its predecessor, the Sd.Kfz.222 received a 20 mm automatic gun, in addition to an upgraded hull. Both the Sd.Kfz.221 and Sd.Kfz.222 were actively used in all military campaigns of the Third Reich as reconnaissance and staff vehicles, proving themselves most successfully in the first years of World War II, when combat operations were conducted predominantly on terrain densely criss-crossed by roads. Later, the Sd.Kfz.222 lost its relevance due to its increasingly inadequate armour protection and poor off-road mobility. Nonetheless, the vehicle remained in service with Wehrmacht units until Germany's surrender, being used both for its intended purpose of reconnaissance and for supporting advancing infantry, providing anti-aircraft fire, and conducting police operations. A total of 994 Sd.Kfz.222s were manufactured.
 == General info ==
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear
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 | Hull || 30 mm (35°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 14.5 mm (33°) ''Upper glacis'' || 8 mm (35°) ''Top'' <br> 8 mm (34°) ''Bottom'' || 8 mm (39°)
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 | Turret || 8 mm (33°) ''Turret front'' <br> 8 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 8 mm (35°) || 8 mm (35°)
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 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 The Sd.Kfz.222 moves rapidly on roads, less so on regular ground and will get bogged down in soft terrain. It is easy to control at speed and can engage enemies quickly since it needs little time to come to a full stop.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=128|rbMinHp=80}}
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 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
 * Fast and nimble

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Sdkfz.222, (known as Leichter Panzerspähwagen, which means a 'light armored recon. vehicle) is a fast vehicle, which is easily able to reach 50 km/h in no time. The vehicle can sneak behind enemy lines and mark targets for other heavier vehicles to attack. Utilizing its speed, it can set up ambushes at enemy vehicles, when the enemy is not actively observing the area. the 20 mm fast-firing autocannon with AP belts paired with speed can easily disrupt enemy vehicles, slowing them down. This can also be used as a distraction while friendly units are capturing points, at the same time using its mobility to escape enemy rounds. Because of the high elevation angles, it can knock out air targets with either Sprger. or the default ammunition (API-T, HEFI-T) (note that Sprger rounds only contain HEFI-T rounds).
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wt:en/news/8085-development-sd-kfz-222-a-little-tank-en|[Devblog] Sd.Kfz.222: A Little Tank]]
 {{TankManufacturer Eisenwerk Weserhutte}}
 {{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}}
 [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The Sdkfz.222, (known as Leichter Panzerspähwagen, which means a 'light armored recon. vehicle) is a fast vehicle, which is easily able to reach 50Kph in no time. the SPAAG can sneak behind enemy lines and mark targets for other heavier vehicles to attack. Utilizing its speed, it can set up ambushes at enemy vehicles, when the enemy is not actively observing the area. the 20mm fast firing autocannon with AP belts paired with speed can easily disrupt enemy vehicles, slowing them down. this can also be used as a distraction while friendly units are capturing points, at the same time using its mobility to escape enemy rounds. Because of the high elevation angles, it can knock out air targets with either Sprger. or the default ammunition (API-T, HEFI-T) (note that Sprger rounds only contain HEFI-T rounds). The vehicle can flank enemy units quickly. The main downside of this vehicle is that it has very less armor, which can be penetrated even by the american 50 cal. When loaded with Pzgr. 40, the autocannon is easily more effective than most large caliber cannons, spraying enemy's before giving a chance to react. with thin armor, a plus is that some APHE rounds will Overpen, meaning it will go through the vehicle without activating the fuse. note this is more common on the side and rear armor. one downside is that the belt carries only 10 rounds, which quickly are depleted. this has a longer reload rate then most High caliber weapons, so pre-loading the gun before firing is necessory. when facing heavier enemys (sherman 105, M4, t34, su 122) directly in front of the vehicle, The frontal armor most likely will not take any damage from the 20mm, even with armor piercing belts. the vehicle is equipped with smoke grenades which creates a smoke screen in front of the vehicle. when this is done, the enemy cant see you and will probably wait until the smoke clears out. at that time, the vehicle can swiftly go around the enemy and flank them, where the side armor is weak, or a weak spot can be penetrated by the 20mm AP rounds.  this has proven very useful in situations when facing heavy tanks/tank destroyers (note that the armor pen. indicator can be used to see where you can penetrate the enemy vehicle and cause damage is useful when encountering a heavy vehicle). the vehicle is open topped, meaning it can be strafed frequently by enemy aircraft, and cause critical damage or knocking out crew members. bushing the tank can result in enemy aircraft not spotting you, which is not neccessory but will result in better performence. Most vehicles you will face are lightly armored, which can be pened by the default rounds, but using Pzgr.40 rounds will quickly take care of the job without using up a lot of rounds. the tank can quickly capture the points/defend the points against enemy vehicles.
+''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wt:en/news/8085-development-sd-kfz-222-a-little-tank-en|[Devblog] Sd.Kfz.222: A Little Tank]]
 {{TankManufacturer Eisenwerk Weserhutte}}
 {{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}}
 [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Sprgr.:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Sdkfz.222, (known as Leichter Panzerspähwagen, which means a 'light armored recon. vehicle) is a fast vehicle, which is easily able to reach 50Kph in no time. the SPAAG can sneak behind enemy lines and mark targets for other heavier vehicles to attack. Utilizing its speed, it can set up ambushes at enemy vehicles, when the enemy is not actively observing the area. the 20mm fast firing autocannon with AP belts paired with speed can easily disrupt enemy vehicles, slowing them down. this can also be used as a distraction while friendly units are capturing points, at the same time using its mobility to escape enemy rounds. Because of the high elevation angles, it can knock out air targets with either Sprger. or the default ammunition (API-T, HEFI-T) (note that Sprger rounds only contain HEFI-T rounds). The vehicle can flank enemy units quickly. The main downside of this vehicle is that it has very less armor, which can be penetrated even by the american 50 cal. When loaded with Pzgr. 40, the autocannon is easily more effective than most large caliber cannons, spraying enemy's before giving a chance to react. with thin armor, a plus is that some APHE rounds will Overpen, meaning it will go through the vehicle without activating the fuse. note this is more common on the side and rear armor. one downside is that the belt carries only 10 rounds, which quickly are depleted. this has a longer reload rate then most High caliber weapons, so pre-loading the gun before firing is necessory. when facing heavier enemys (sherman 105, M4, t34, su 122) directly in front of the vehicle, The frontal armor most likely will not take any damage from the 20mm, even with armor piercing belts. the vehicle is equipped with smoke grenades which creates a smoke screen in front of the vehicle. when this is done, the enemy cant see you and will probably wait until the smoke clears out. at that time, the vehicle can swiftly go around the enemy and flank them, where the side armor is weak, or a weak spot can be penetrated by the 20mm AP rounds.  this has proven very useful in situations when facing heavy tanks/tank destroyers (note that the armor pen. indicator can be used to see where you can penetrate the enemy vehicle and cause damage is useful when encountering a heavy vehicle). the vehicle is open topped, meaning it can be strafed frequently by enemy aircraft, and cause critical damage or knocking out crew members. bushing the tank can result in enemy aircraft not spotting you, which is not neccessory but will result in better performence. Most vehicles you will face are lightly armored, which can be pened by the default rounds, but using Pzgr.40 rounds will quickly take care of the job without using up a lot of rounds. the tank can quickly capture the points/defend the points against enemy vehicles.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_sdkfz_222 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[Sd.Kfz.222 (China)]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[Sd.Kfz.234/1]]

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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-Armour protection is, mediocre, to say the least. Almost the entire car is comprised of 8 mm sloped steel plates, which is barely enough to stop normal 7.62 mm AP bullets. HMGs and autocannons will be your biggest pain as they will easily shred your car up from any angle. In fact, if aimed at precisely from certain angles the 8 mm of armour can be pierced by the larger coaxial MGs, such as British BESAs, Swedish 8 mm MGs and even your own 7.92 MG34s (this can be a rare occurence, but don't discount it). Only the front of the car, with a 30 mm radiator housing and 14.5 mm front plate, can offer protection against rifle-calibre fire, but anything bigger than that will basically fling you back to the garage. The open turret also means that chemical shells (i.e. HE, HEAT and the HESH round from the Lancia 3ro) are an instant death even if they miss; avoid them at all times.
+Armour protection is, mediocre, to say the least. Almost the entire car is comprised of 8 mm sloped steel plates, which is barely enough to stop normal 7.62 mm AP bullets. HMGs and autocannons will be your biggest pain as they will easily shred your car up from any angle. In fact, if aimed at precisely from certain angles the 8 mm of armour can be pierced by the larger coaxial MGs, such as British BESAs, Swedish 8 mm MGs and even your own 7.92 MG34s (this can be a rare occurrence, but don't discount it). Only the front of the car, with a 30 mm radiator housing and 14.5 mm front plate, can offer protection against rifle-calibre fire, but anything bigger than that will basically fling you back to the garage. The open turret also means that chemical shells (i.e. HE, HEAT and the HESH round from the Lancia 3ro) are an instant death even if they miss; avoid them at all times.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 The Sd.Kfz.222 moves rapidly on roads, less so on regular ground and will get bogged down in soft terrain. It is easy to control at speed and can engage enemies quickly since it needs little time to come to a full stop.
-{{tankMobility}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=128|rbMinHp=80}}
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 {{main|KwK38 (20 mm)}}
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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 180 (10) || rowspan="2" | 450 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
+| rowspan="2" | 180 (10) || rowspan="2" | 450 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 35.2 || 48.8 || 59.2 || 65.5 || 69.6 || rowspan="2" | 7.80 || rowspan="2" | 6.90 || rowspan="2" | 6.36 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
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+| 23.8 || 28.0 || 34.0 || 37.6 || 40.0
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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Sprgr.:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
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 <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
 {{main|MG34 (7.92 mm)}}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Coaxial || 2,700 (150) || 900 || - || -
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 * The 20 mm cannon belt consists of only 10 rounds and it gets exhausted very quickly, so reloads are very frequent
-* Weak armour from the sides and rear can be penetrated by lighter weapons like autocannons and heavy machine guns (e.g. [[M13 MGMC]], [[GAZ-AAA (DShK)]])
+* Weak armour from the sides and rear can be penetrated by lighter weapons like autocannons and heavy machine guns (e.g. [[M13 MGMC]], [[GAZ-AAA (DShK)]])
 * Can be destroyed with overpressure by chemical rounds and artillery strikes
-* Poor post-penetration damage of 20 mm shells means that it can be difficult to destroy spacious tanks like the [[LVT(A)(1)]]
+* Poor post-penetration damage of 20 mm shells means that it can be difficult to destroy spacious tanks like the [[LVT(A)(1)]]
 * Tall wire mesh fencing on the turret sides can give it away if attempting to hide or play stealthily while providing no armour benefits
 * Prone to strafing from aircraft

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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Sd.Kfz.222 (China)]]
 == External links ==

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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_sdkfz_222 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==

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 * 20 mm HVAP rounds have a high penetration
 * The thin armour on the sides and rear mean that most APHE rounds will go right through without activating the fuse
 '''Cons:'''
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_sdkfz_222 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 * The 20 mm autocannon is lacking against heavily armoured enemies
 * Both the AP and HVAP rounds' penetration drop below 30 mm past 500 m, making it struggle to penetrate common opponents past that distance
 == History ==