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Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Biene"
II
Rank
AB
3.0
RB
3.7
SB
3.7
Battle rating
Germany
Research country
Light tank
Main role
1,000
GE
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General information

The Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" was a German heavy reconnaissance wheeled armoured car from the Second World War. It was developed in 1943 as the successor to its predecessors (Sd.Kfz. 231/232/233). The chassis was the standard Sd.Kfz. 234 chassis, as used in the Sd.Kfz. 234/1 and 234/4. However, the 234/2 featured a 5 cm KwK 39 gun and an MG 42 machine gun mounted in a VK 16.02 "Leopard" turret. Approximately 101 vehicles were built between December 1943 and June 1944. These were primarily used for reconnaissance on the Western Front, including during D-Day against the Allies and the Battle of the Bulge, but also saw occasional service on the Eastern Front.

The Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Biene" has the camouflage of the 20. Panzer Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20 (20. Pz.A.A.), a reconnaissance unit of the 20. Panzer-Division (20. Pz. Div.), which was temporarily equipped with 16 Sd.Kfz. 234/2s.

The Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Biene" was introduced in Update 2.55 "Ninth Wave". Its nickname "Biene" refers to the "Biene" lettering on the front sides of the turret. It features several additional 3D decorations, including a steel helmet on the right side of the turret, as well as a camouflage net that almost completely conceals the armoured vehicle. It has the ability to scout enemies, and it is very fast and agile, which is a great advantage. However, it has very little armour, which makes it very vulnerable to HE shells, artillery fire, and air attacks.




Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 30 / 8 / 10 mm
Turret 30 / 14 / 14 mm
Visibility 84 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 90100 km/h
Backward 90100 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 17.915.934.327.8 hp/t
Engine power 210186401325 hp
Weight 11.7 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
50 mm KwK.39/1 cannon
Ammunition 55 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
4.8 → 3.7 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 17.514.932.923.82521.347.134 °/s
Vertical 2.82.29.86.343.2149 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APC10610183655039
HE12119765
APCR13012190624229
APCR13712688563623
7.92 mm MG42 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 1,950 rounds
Belt capacity 150 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/AP-T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 439 SL
RB 484 SL
SB 655 SL
Crew training 4,800 SL
Experts 32,000 SL
Aces 210 GE
Research Aces 440,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (45 / 55 / 80) % SL
2 x 124 % RP
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