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SdKfz 250/1 leichter Schtzenpanzerwagen 
The standard troop carrier.


SdKfz 250/2 leichter Fernsprechpanzerwagen 
Equipped with cable-laying gear.


SdKfz 250/3 leichter Funkpanzerwagen 
Command variant, equipped with radio equipment and "bedstead" aerial frame.


SdKfz 250/4 
SdKfz 250/4 leichte Truppenluftschtzpanzerwagen 
Antiaircraft variant armed with a dual MG34, never reached production. 

SdKfz 250/4 leichte Beobachtungspanzerwagen 
Observation vehicle for a Sturmgeschtz detachment.


SdKfz 250/5 leichte Beobachtungspanzerwagen 
Command variant with additional radio equipment.
 

SdKfz 250/6 leichte Munitionspanzerwagen 
Ammunition carrier for assault guns.

SdKfz 250/6 Ausf A 
carried 70 rounds for 75 mm StuK 37 L/24 gun.
 
SdKfz 250/6 Ausf B 
carried 60 rounds for 75 mm StuK 40 L/48 gun.


SdKfz 250/7 
SdKfz 250/7 leichte Schtzenpanzerwagen (schwerer Granatwerfer) With 80 mm Mortar. 

SdKfz 250/7 leichte Schtzenpanzerwagen (Munitionsfahrzeug)' 
Ammunition transporter, carried 66 rounds for 80 mm mortar. 


SdKfz 250/8 leichte Schtzenpanzerwagen (7.5cm) 
Support variant armed with a 7.5cm KwK 37 L/24 gun and an MG 34.


SdKfz 250/9 leichte Schtzenpanzerwagen (2cm) 
Reconnaissance variant with a 2 cm KwK 38 autocannon coaxial with an MG34 or MG42 in a low, open topped turret identical to the SdkFz-222 armoured car (early version) and the sdkfz-234/1 armoured car (late version).


SdKfz 250/10 leichte Schtzenpanzerwagen (3.7cm PaK) 
Reconnaissance platoon leader's variant with 3.7 cm PaK 35/36. This was the same antitank gun used in a towed mode early in the war. It was normally without protection shield, if any it was a small one.


SdKfz 250/11 leichte Schtzenpanzerwagen (schwere Panzerbchse 41) 
With 2.8 cm sPzB 41 heavy anti-tank rifle and an MG-34.

 
SdKfz 250/12 leichte Messtruppanzerwagen 
Survey and artillery range spotting vehicle.

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Sd. Kfz. 253 leichte Gepanzerte Beobachtungskraftwagen /le. gep. Beobachtungswagen.
Artillery forward observer vehicle, with fully-enclosed armoured body and artillery radios. 

First armoured body built on the chassis. 285 produced 3/40 - 6/41; Many still at end. StuG commanders and by artillery units.

Sd. Kfz. 252 leichte Gepanzerte Munitionskraftwagen /le. gep. Munitionstransportwagen.
Ammunition carrier for Sturmgeschtz.

Second armoured vehicle on the Demag D7 chassis (note sloping rear plate and early wheels). 413 built 1-9/41. StuG units...
Early StuG's -short L/24 Ammo. 
Later StuG's -longer L/43-L/48: the SdKfz 252 replaced by SdKfz 260/6 A and B.
(The 252 usually towed a 1 ton Sd.Anh.32 ammunition trailer)

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