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␗Sd.Kfz.222
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Rank
AB
1.3
RB
1.3
SB
1.3
Battle rating
China
Game nation
SPAA
Main role
2,900
RP
Research
700
SL
Purchase
Republic of China
Operator country
General information

The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 222 (Sd.Kfz.222), also known as the Horch Armored Car (豪須裝甲車) from the name of its manufacturer, was the second variant in the series of light four-wheel-drive armoured reconnaissance vehicles (Leichter Panzerspähwagen) manufactured in Germany between 1935 and 1944 by Horch. A substantial quantity of German-made equipment was transported to China in 1933, marking the start of the Kuomintang government's army reorganising program. When these vehicles were shipped, they were still painted in the dark grey of the German army. The Chinese Nationalist Army emblem was painted on the right rear side of the armoured car body and under the turret after it arrived in China, but the original German emblem was retained. The Sd.Kfz.222 was deployed by the Chinese Nationalist Army's special motorised unit. Its mission was to serve as a fire support vehicle for the reconnaissance corps when scouting alongside the less heavily armed Sd.Kfz.221, which was armed only with machine guns. The Chinese Sd.Kfz.222 is an early model; thus, it differs slightly from that of the German army's Sd.Kfz.222 in terms of tires and gun system.

Introduced in Update "Sky Guardians", the Chinese Sd.Kfz.222 offers the Chinese Army's early-rank ground units swift attack autocannon armoured cars, which are extremely rare in Chinese tanks. As the autocannon lacks the capability to penetrate even the many light tanks prevalent in the early ranks, players should always try to flank the enemy whenever possible. Since the main autocannon has a high elevation angle of attack, this light tank can also be deployed for anti-aircraft tasks. This light armoured car will provide Chinese ground forces players with valuable insights into other nations' doctrine during World War II.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 8 / 8 / 8 mm
Turret 8 / 8 / 8 mm
Visibility 68 %
Crew 3 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 8087 km/h
Backward 1516 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 19.216.933.627.4 hp/t
Engine power 7566131107 hp
Weight 3.9 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
20 mm KwK30 cannon
Ammunition 180 rounds
Belt capacity 20 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
7.8 → 6 s
Fire rate 280 shots/min
Vertical guidance -7 / 80°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2823.848.835.2403469.650.3 °/s
Vertical 2822.485.454.7403212278.1 °/s

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7.92 mm MG13 Dreyse machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 900 rounds
Belt capacity 75 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 500 shots/min

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Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 101 → 131 SL
RB 89 → 115 SL
SB 138 → 179 SL
Crew training 200 SL
Experts 1,000 SL
Aces 20 GE
Research Aces 96,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 10 / 20 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 2,985 RP
890 SL
Talisman cost 190 GE

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