List of Sd.Kfz. designations

Sd.Kfz. stands for Sonderkraftfahrzeug or "special-purpose vehicle". Sd.Kfz. designations were assigned to armored vehicles and other vehicles placed in military service for a specific purpose by Nazi Germany prior to and throughout World War II.

Sd.Kfz. numbers
To 99: Tractors, cars, motorcycles, trucks and other non-armoured vehicles

100-199: Tanks

200-299: Reconnaissance and infantry fighting vehicles

From 300: Minesweepers and cargo carriers

Designations

 * Sd.Kfz. 2 (Kettenkrad light halftrack "tracked motorcycle") Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-725-0184-22, Russland, Soldaten auf Kettenkrad.jpg
 * SdKfz 2/1 (Field cable-laying variant for long distance field cable "Feldfernkabel")
 * SdKfz 2/2 (Field cable-laying variant for heavy field cable "Schweres Feldkabel")


 * SdKfz 3
 * Gepanzerter Mannschaftstransportwagen (MTW) - unarmed armoured car /personnel carrier of the 1920s.
 * SdKfz 3 (Maultier) half track cargo vehicle [[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-559-1085-07, Italien, Flugzeug Me 323 Gigant, Opel "Maultier".jpg|thumb|right|Sd.Kfz. 3 (Maultier)]]
 * SdKfz 3a (Maultier based on 2 ton Opel trucks)
 * SdKfz 3b (Maultier based on 2 ton Ford trucks)
 * SdKfz 3c (Maultier based on 2 ton KHD trucks)
 * SdKfz 4 (Maultier based on 4.5 ton trucks)
 * SdKfz 4/1 (Maultier with 15 cm Nebelwerfer 42 rocket launcher)
 * SdKfz 6 (5 ton medium halftrack for the engineers) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-012-0012-05, Polen, Motorisierte deutsche Truppen.jpg
 * SdKfz 6/1 (5 ton medium halftrack for the artillery)
 * SdKfz 6/2 (self-propelled 37 mm antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 7 (8 ton medium halftrack)
 * SdKfz 7/1 (self-propelled 20 mm quad antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 7/2 (self-propelled 37 mm antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 8 (12 ton heavy halftrack) [[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-561-1130-24A, Grosseto, Zugkraftwagen, Lastensegler Gotha Go 242.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Sd.Kfz. 8]]
 * SdKfz 9 (18 ton heavy halftrack)
 * SdKfz 9/1 (halftrack mounted 6 ton crane)
 * SdKfz 9/2 (halftrack mounted 10 ton crane)
 * SdKfz 10 (1 ton light halftrack) Bundesarchiv Bild 183-L25668, Russland, Kettenfahrzeug.jpg
 * SdKfz 10/1 (light gas detection vehicle)
 * SdKfz 10/2 (light decontamination vehicle)
 * SdKfz 10/3 (light decontamination sprayer vehicle)
 * SdKfz 10/4 (self-propelled 20 mm Flak 30 antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 10/5 (self-propelled 20 mm Flak 38 antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 11 (3 ton light halftrack) [[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-290-1116-07, Russland, Halbkettenfahrzeug mit Geschütz.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Sd.Kfz. 11]]
 * SdKfz 11/1 (smoke-generation vehicle)
 * SdKfz 11/2 (medium decontamination vehicle)
 * SdKfz 11/3 (medium decontamination spraying vehicle)
 * SdKfz 11/4 (smoke-generation vehicle)
 * SdKfz 11/5 (medium gas detection vehicle)
 * SdKfz 101 (Panzer I Ausf. A/B light tank)
 * SdKfz 111 (Panzer I ammunition carrier variant)
 * SdKfz 121 (Panzer II Ausf. A to F light tank)
 * SdKfz 122 (Panzer II "Flammingo" flamethrower tank)
 * SdKfz 123 (Panzer II Ausf. L "Luchs" reconnaissance tank)
 * SdKfz 124 (Wespe self-propelled 105 mm artillery)
 * SdKfz 131 (Marder II self-propelled 75 mm antitank gun)
 * SdKfz 132 (Marder II self-propelled 76.2 mm antitank gun )
 * SdKfz 135 (captured Lorraine Tracteur Blindé tracked carrier)
 * SdKfz 135/1 (self-propelled 150 mm howitzer)
 * SdKfz 138 (Marder III self-propelled 75 mm antitank gun) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-022-2949-28, Russland, Jagdpanzer "Marder".jpg
 * SdKfz 138/1 (Grille self-propelled 150 mm infantry gun)
 * SdKfz 138/2 (Hetzer tank destroyer based on the Panzer 38(t) chassis)
 * SdKfz 139 (Marder III self-propelled 76.2 mm antitank gun)
 * SdKfz 140 (Flakpanzer 38(t) self-propelled 20 mm anti-aircraft gun on a Panzer 38(t) chassis)
 * SdKfz 140/1 (armored reconnaissance vehicle based on the Panzer 38(t))
 * SdKfz 141 (Panzer III medium tank with 37 mm or 50 mm L/42 main gun) PzKpfwIIIH.Saumur.000a1y8q.jpeg
 * SdKfz 141/1 (Panzer III medium tank with 50 mm L/60 main gun)
 * SdKfz 141/2 (Panzer III medium tank with 75 mm L/24 main gun)
 * SdKfz 142 (StuG III assault gun with 75 mm L/24 main gun)
 * SdKfz 142/1 (StuG III assault gun with 75 mm L/43 or L/48 main gun)
 * SdKfz 142/2 (StuH 42 assault gun with 105 mm L/28 main gun)
 * SdKfz 143 (Panzer III based artillery observation post)
 * SdKfz 161 (Panzer IV medium tank with 75 mm L/24 main gun) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-297-1722-24, Im Westen, Panzer IV.jpg
 * SdKfz 161/1 (Panzer IV medium tank with 75 mm L/43 main gun)
 * SdKfz 161/2 (Panzer IV medium tank with 75 mm L/48 main gun)
 * SdKfz 161/3 (Möbelwagen self-propelled 37 mm antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 161/4 (Wirbelwind self-propelled 20 mm x 4 antiaircraft gun)
 * SdKfz 162 (Panzer IV based tank destroyer with 75 mm L/48 main gun) Jagdpanzer IV
 * SdKfz 162/1 (Panzer IV based tank destroyer with 75 mm L/70 main gun) Jagdpanzer IV
 * SdKfz 164 (Nashorn tank destroyer with 88 mm L/71 main gun)
 * SdKfz 165 (Hummel self-propelled 150 mm artillery)
 * SdKfz 165/1 (self-propelled 105 mm artillery)
 * SdKfz 166 (Brummbär self-propelled 150 mm infantry gun)
 * SdKfz 167 (StuG IV assault gun with 75 mm L/48 main gun)
 * SdKfz 171 (Panther tank main battle tank) Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1969-107-58, Panzer V "Panther".jpg
 * SdKfz 172 (Panther tank proposed assault gun variant)
 * SdKfz 173 (Jagdpanther tank destroyer)
 * SdKfz 179 (Bergepanther recovery variant)
 * SdKfz 181 (Tiger I heavy tank)
 * SdKfz 182 (Tiger II heavy tank)
 * SdKfz 184 (Elefant tank destroyer)
 * SdKfz 185 (Jagdtiger tank destroyer with 88 mm L/71 main gun)
 * SdKfz 186 (Jagdtiger tank destroyer with 128 mm L/55 main gun)
 * SdKfz 205 (Panzer VIII Maus super heavy tank - only reached prototype stage)
 * SdKfz 221 (Leichter Panzerspähwagen with 7.92 mm machinegun)
 * SdKfz 222 (Leichter Panzerspähwagen with 20 mm L/55 main gun)
 * SdKfz 223 (Leichter Panzerspähwagen with radio gear)
 * SdKfz 231 6-rad (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (6 wheel) with 20 mm L/55 main gun) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-639-4261-33A, Im Osten, Panzerspähwagen.jpg
 * SdKfz 231 8-rad (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (8 wheel) with 20 mm L/55 main gun)
 * SdKfz 232 6-rad (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (6 wheel) with radio gear)
 * SdKfz 232 8-rad (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (8 wheel) with radio gear)
 * SdKfz 233 (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen with 75 mm L/24 gun)
 * SdKfz 234 (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen)
 * SdKfz 234/1 (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen with 20 mm L/55 gun)
 * SdKfz 234/2 (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen with 50 mm L/60 gun)
 * SdKfz 234/3 (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen with 75 mm L/24 gun)
 * SdKfz 234/4 (Schwerer Panzerspähwagen with 75 mm L/46 gun)
 * SdKfz 247 (armored staff car)
 * SdKfz 250 (armored light halftrack)
 * SdKfz 250/1 (light armored halftrack with communications gear) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-236-1036-31, Russland, Schützenpanzer auf Feld.jpg
 * SdKfz 250/2 (light armored halftrack with cable-laying gear)
 * SdKfz 250/3 (light armored halftrack with radio gear)
 * SdKfz 250/4 (light armored halftrack with twin antiaircraft machineguns)
 * SdKfz 250/5 (light armored halftrack observation post)
 * SdKfz 250/6 (light armored halftrack reconnaissance vehicle)
 * SdKfz 250/7 (light armored halftrack mortar carrier)
 * SdKfz 250/8 (light armored halftrack with 75 mm L/24 gun)
 * SdKfz 250/9 (light armored halftrack with 20 mm L/55 gun)
 * SdKfz 250/10 (light armored halftrack with 37 mm antitank gun)
 * SdKfz 250/11 (light armored halftrack with 28 mm antitank gun)
 * SdKfz 250/12 (light armored halftrack for survey crews)
 * SdKfz 251 (medium armored halftrack) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-217-0493-31, Russland-Süd, Schützenpanzerwagen.jpg
 * SdKfz 251/1 (medium armored halftrack with communications gear)
 * SdKfz 251/2 (medium armored halftrack mortar carrier)
 * SdKfz 251/3 (medium armored halftrack with radio gear)
 * SdKfz 251/4 (medium armored halftrack tractor for infantry guns)
 * SdKfz 251/5 (medium armored halftrack for engineers)
 * SdKfz 251/6 (medium armored halftrack command post)
 * SdKfz 251/7 (medium armored halftrack for engineers)
 * SdKfz 251/8 (medium armored halftrack ambulance)
 * SdKfz 251/9 (medium armored halftrack with 75 mm L/24 gun)
 * SdKfz 251/10 (medium armored halftrack with 37 mm antitank gun)
 * SdKfz 251/11 (medium armored halftrack with telephone equipment)
 * SdKfz 251/12 (medium armored halftrack with survey gear)
 * SdKfz 251/13 (medium armored halftrack with artillery sound recording gear)
 * SdKfz 251/14 (medium armored halftrack with artillery sound ranging gear)
 * SdKfz 251/15 (medium armored halftrack with artillery flash spotting gear)
 * SdKfz 251/16 (medium armored halftrack with flamethrower)
 * SdKfz 251/17 (medium armored halftrack with 20 mm L/55 gun)
 * SdKfz 251/18 (medium armored halftrack observation post)
 * SdKfz 251/19 (medium armored halftrack with telephone exchange gear)
 * SdKfz 251/20 (medium armored halftrack with infrared searchlight)
 * SdKfz 251/21 (medium armored halftrack with triple MG151 15 mm or 20 mm guns)
 * SdKfz 251/22 (medium armored halftrack with 75 mm L/46 Pak-40 gun)
 * SdKfz 251/23 (medium armored halftrack reconnaissance vehicle - possibly never produced. Was to have a 20mm gun in turret similar to SdKfz 234/1)
 * SdKfz 252 (light halftrack ammunition carrier)
 * SdKfz 253 (light halftrack observation post)
 * SdKfz 254 (medium track or wheel observation post)
 * SdKfz 260 (light armored radio car)
 * SdKfz 261 (light armored radio car) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-268-0178-13, Russland, Spähpanzer.jpg
 * SdKfz 263 6-rad (heavy armored radio car - 6 wheel)
 * SdKfz 263 8-rad (heavy armored radio car - 8 wheel)
 * SdKfz 265 (Panzer I command tank)
 * SdKfz 266 (Panzer III command tanks with FuG 6 and FuG 2 radios)
 * SdKfz 267 (Panzer III, Panther tank, and Tiger I command tanks with FuG 6 and FuG 8 radios)
 * SdKfz 268 (Panzer III, Panther tank, and Tiger I command tanks with FuG 6 and FuG 7 radios)
 * SdKfz 300 (Minenräumwagen remote-control mine destroyer)
 * SdKfz 301 (Borgward B IV heavy remote-control demolition layer)
 * SdKfz 302 (Goliath vehicle light remote-control demolition vehicle)
 * SdKfz 303 (Goliath vehicle light remote-control demolition vehicle) Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-230-0686-01, Russland-Krim, Sprengpanzer "Goliath".jpg
 * SdKfz 304 (Springer vehicle medium remote-control demolition vehicle)
 * SdKfz 305 (Opel Blitz 3 ton 4x2 Truck)