Sd.Kfz.251/22

This page is about the German tank destroyer Sd.Kfz.251/22. For other versions, see Sd.Kfz.251 (Family).

Sd.Kfz.251/22

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Sd.Kfz.251/22

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.0	3.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Tank destroyer

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The m.Schütz.Pz.Wg. (Sd.Kfz.251/22) is a premium gift rank II German tank destroyer with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Red Skies" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season IV, "Fearless Voltigeur".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull14 / 8 / 8

Turret8 / 0 / 0

Crew5 people

Visibility88 %

Most protection you’ll get with this is from the from of the Hull and driver armor which is where the most armor is at (14.5mm)

Weakest area on the whole tank is the gun armor plate and it doesn’t help when 3/5 crew members are behind it. The gunner and loader are next to each other and when a shot or two hit them the 4mm turret armor doesn’t help with protecting them. The armor that the turret gives isn’t enough for protecting the vital crew members (gunner / loader) As long as your tank is at an angle where the front hull is more visible then you’ll be protected a good amount, but if your turret mantle is exposed, you going to be a destroyed half track.

The ammo stowage positions aren’t bad since they’re right behind the machine gunner and driver which will take all shrapnel from incoming rounds, but can still be easily destroyed

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	14.5 mm (20°) 14.5 mm (30° (MG/Driver)) 14.5 mm (20°(Driver/MG visor)) 8 mm (81° Top) (Sides 41°)	8 mm Upper 8 mm Lower	8mm	N/A
Turret (Gun Shield)	8 mm	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cupola	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB57 / 12 km/h

RB and SB53 / 11 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

2 back

Weight9.9 t

Engine power

AB191 hp

RB and SB100 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB19.3 hp/t

RB and SB10.1 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	57	12	9.9	142	191	14.34	19.29
Realistic	53	11		88	100	8.89	10.1

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB474

RB537

SB599

Crew training4 800

Experts32 000

Aces210

Research Aces440 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 50 / 80 / 100 %

2 × 124 / 124 / 124 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive 75mm_kwk_37_40_HEAT_ammo_pack Adjustment of Fire 75mm_kwk_40_APCR_ammo_pack Elevation Mechanism 75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm PaK40/3 L46 cannon

Ammunition24 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.6 → 5.9 s

Vertical guidance-6° / 22°

Horizontal guidance-22° / 22°

75 mm PaK40/3 L46					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	24	-6°/+9°	±22°	N/A	12.3	17.1	20.7	22.9	24.4	7.67	6.78	6.25	5.90
Realistic					8.3	9.8	11.9	13.2	14.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
PzGr 39	APCBC	151	148	135	121	108	96
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	80	80	80	80	80	80
PzGr 40	APCR	182	177	159	140	122	107
Sprgr. 34	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
PzGr 39	APCBC	792	6.8	1.2	14	28.9	48°	63°	71°
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	450	4.4	0.05	0.1	872.1	62°	69°	73°
PzGr 40	APCR	990	4.1	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
Sprgr. 34	HE	550	5.74	0	0.1	686	79°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
K.Gr.Rot Nb.	540	6.2	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Sd.Kfz.251/22

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
24	20 (+4)	8 (+16)	1 (+23)	No

Note:

• Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.

Usage in battles

The Sd.Kfz. 251/22 is a reliable vehicle and great for penetration against the thick armor vehicles such as the Matilda and KV-1. The infamous T-34s are easy to penetrate and many infamous Russians.

The Sd.Kfz.251/22 is the perfect tank for hanging behind larger tanks, assisting with supporting fire. Racking up all kinds of assists and kills leading up to the heavy metal warrior achievement .

Use the Long range to advantage, since this tank is a Anti Tank gun and a half track it was designed to be the nemesis to all tanks from light to heavy. Being on a hill top or across the lake is perfect for this. Always take into account that the light armor is a heavy Con and you can be destroyed by even light armament aircraft with basic 7.62mm or lower caliber weapons, so try to find some cover when planes are around.

There are not many tanks to avoids in the BR for this tank, pushing more than 2 tanks is not recommended due the light armor and open top exposing the crew.

Going against tanks like the T-34s, KV1s, M4s, Matilda's and other high medium armor tanks, is very easy due to the tanks high penetration, roughly the same as a Dicker Max, but at rank 2.

Tanks the Sd.Kfz. 251/22 should avoid would be the fast firing armored vehicles like SPAA tanks. Due to there high rate of fire they can wipe out your crew (which is exposed) very quickly. Avoid tanks that can only use HE even if they aren’t infantry or howitzer cannons, since a shot on a wall behind the Sd.Kfz. 251/22 can send shrapnel out and at the tanks crew.

This tank is perfect for those starting out Germany, and of course perfect as a first battle pass purchase. Great for everyone to learn the Germans superiority within the SPGs.

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Very effective from all ranges
• Super Effective penetration against heavily armored tanks in same/high BR Ex. M4A3(105) , any of the KV1/2's
• Can penetrate the T-34s very effectively despite its sloped armor.
• Can make sharp turns while driving at good speed
• Good forward speed able to pass same BR tanks

Cons:

• Vulnerable to HE shells
• No Machine gun for defense against lightly armored vehicles and Aircraft
• Open top leaves exposed against aircraft and artillery
• Low armor turret plate to defend against base MGs like the 12.7mm and 7.62mm
• Short ammunition capacity of 24 shells, not very much to last the whole round alive

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Sd.Kfz.251/22 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The German Half track that Paks a Punch! - Sd.Kfz.251/22 - Ash

See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: Sd.Kfz.251/22