GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
Section M - CHEMICAL WARFARE VEHICLES |
I–M–4 |
VEHICLE, CONTAMINATION, Sd.Kfz. 10/3 |
Leichter Sprühkraftwagen, Sd.Kfz. 10/3 |
l.Sprüh.Kw. Sd.Kfz. 10/3 |
PURPOSE: |
This vehicle is designed to spray blister gases. |
MARKINGS: |
There are no markings of identification value except those that might be found on the chemical tank. |
DESCRIPTION: |
This is a one ton half-track armored vehicle fitted with a chemical tank and spray nozzle; the crew consists of a driver and one operator. The vehicle is 15.5 feet long and 6.3 feet wide; it carries 1760 pounds of agent which is ejected under 30 pounds of air pressure at the rate of 3 pounds per second. The nozzle is adjustable and can be swung from side to side. The vehicle is driven at a rate of 5 m.p.h. and contaminates an 18 foot strip of ground. |
The medium sized vehicle (11/3) carries 2500 pounds of chemical agent and is moun-ted on a 3 ton chassis, carrying one operator and the driver. The vehicle is called the "Mittlerer Sprühkraftwagen, Sd.Kfz 11/3". |
I–M–4 |
Vehicle, Contamination, Sd.Kfz. 10/3 |
Leichter Sprühkraftwagen, Sd.Kfz. 10/3 |
L.Sprüh.Kw. Sd.Kfz. 10/3 |