Spähpanzer Ru 251
| Spähpanzer Ru 251, PT1 & PT2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light tank; scout & reconnaissance purposes |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | Never saw service; prototype tank |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Henschel |
| Designed | 1964 |
| Manufacturer | Hanomag |
| Unit cost | Classified |
| Produced | 1964 |
| Number built | Classified |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 25.46 t (25.06 long tons) |
| Length | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, driver, loader) |
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Main armament | 1 × 90 mm Rheinmetall DM1 |
| Engine |
MB 837 Aa/Ea 600 or MTU MB 837 Ba 500 630/600/500 hp |
| Power/weight | 19.64 PS (hp)/tonne |
| Suspension |
Hydropneumatic; Traverse speeds: PT1=38; PT2=44 |
| Speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Spähpanzer Ru 251 (German for "Scout Tank Ru 251") was a Cold War-era German experimental model of a reconnaissance scout light tank. It was built as a replacement of the obsolete M41 Walker Bulldog still in service and to provide a lighter tank cheaper for the German army but at the same time still be capable of dealing damage to Soviet armored vehicles.[1] It was built on the basis of the Kanonenjagdpanzer tank destroyer, thereby having a few anti-tank components.[2]
Being a highly classified top secret, the Ru 251 never saw any publicity until some time after the Cold War ended.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Spähpanzer Ru 251". tank-encyclopedia. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- 1 2 "Spähpanzer Ru 251". Blitz Tankopedia. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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