Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf. D Instruction

About the Model

• You are buying PDF INSTRUCTIONS only
• XML part list (can be uploaded on Bricklink®)
• Build in 1:45 Scale
• Skill: 3/5   
• Requires 246 LEGO® and Brickarms® elements
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• Fits up to 3 minifigures inside

History

The Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D, introduced in 1943, became one of the most iconic and widely used armored personnel carriers in World War II. Serving as a key component of the German Wehrmacht's mechanized infantry forces, the Ausf. D was the final and most streamlined version of the Sd.Kfz. 251 series. Designed for production efficiency, it featured a simplified design with flat, sloping armor plates and fewer components, enabling quicker manufacturing without compromising battlefield effectiveness.

The vehicle was powered by a Maybach HL 42 TRKM 6-cylinder engine, producing 100 horsepower, which allowed it to reach a top speed of 52 km/h (32 mph) on roads. Its tracked rear wheels and steerable front wheels provided excellent off-road mobility. The Ausf. D variant could transport up to 10 fully equipped troops and a two-man crew, with armor ranging from 6 to 15 mm, offering protection against small arms fire and shell fragments. Armed with a 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42 machine gun, the Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D could provide suppressive fire to support dismounted infantry.