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SDKFZ 234/3 Armored Car
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Germany |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1944 |
| Manufactured by: | Bussig-NAG |
| Crew: | 4 |
| Armament: | Main: 7.5cm KwK51 L/24; Secondary: 7.92mm MG34 or MG42 |
| Engine: | 12 Cylinder Tatra 103 |
| Miscellaneous Info: | This vehicle shares the same chassis and automotive systems with the Sdkfz 234/1, Sdkfz 234/2 and Sdkfz 234/4 armored cars. |
| Data Sheet Available: | None. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Photos from Bovington | Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Photos from Bovington #2 | John Boyton - Essex, UK |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Photos from Bovington #3 | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Detail Photos (The Tank Museum - Bovington UK) | Alan McNeilly - England |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Die Gepanzerten Radfahrzeuge: Des Deutschen Heeres 1905-1945 | Walter Spielberger |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two (Revised) | Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle |
| German Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #33 | Major General N.W. Duncan |
| German Armored Cars
1905-1945 Review by Steve Palffy via Hyperscale |
Mariusz Skotnicki |
|
German Armoured Cars 1921-1945 Part 2 (Pegaz # 6) Review by Andrew Dextras via Missing-Lynx |
Pegaz Publishing |
| German Armored Cars
and Reconnaissance Halftracks (Osprey New Vanguard #29) Review by John Prigent via Missing-Lynx |
Bryan Perrett |
| German Armored Cars of World War Two | John Milsom & Peter Chamberlain |
| Military Vehicles in Detail #2: Sdkfz 231/234 8- Rad | Terry Gander |
| Panzerspahwagen: Armored Cars Sdkfz 3 to Sdkfz 263 (Panzer Tracts No. 13) | Thomas Jentz |
| Puma and Other Heavy Reconnaissance Vehicles | Horst Scheibert |
| Schwerer Panzerspahwagen Sdkfz 234 (Museum Ordnance Special Number 24) | Thomas Jentz |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| SDKFZ 234/3 Armored
Car Kit New Release Article by Jim Rae at Armorama |
Dragon | 1/35 | New Tool. |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Fighting Compartment Armor Plate Set (35A020) | Griffon Models | 1/35 | Brass PE set; For Dragon 234/3 Kit. |
| Sdkfz 234 Series Exterior Storage Boxes - Volume 1 (35A018) | Griffon Models | 1/35 | Brass PE set; For Dragon 234 Kits. |
| Sdkfz 234 Series Exterior Storage Boxes - Volume 2 (35A019) | Griffon Models | 1/35 | Brass PE set; For Dragon 234 Kits. |
| Sdkfz 234 Interior Detail Set (TWS2014) | The Tank Workshop | 1/35 | Resin; For all Dragon 234 kits; Provides vehicle batteries and updated transmission housing with casting numbers. |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Armored Car Detail Set (PE35167) | Voyager Model | 1/35 | For Dragon Kit. |
| SdKfz 234 8Rad Suspension Set (for all Dragon 234 Series Kits) (PE35116) | Voyager Model | 1/35 | For Dragon Kit. |
| Storage box for SdKfz 234 8Rad - Early Version (for all Dragon 234 Series Kits) (PE35119) | Voyager Model | 1/35 | For Dragon Kit. |
| Storage box for SdKfz 234 8Rad - Late version (for all Dragon 234 Series Kits) (PE35120) | Voyager Model | 1/35 | For Dragon Kit. |
| SDKFZ 234/3 Armored Car Kit | Italeri | 1/35 | Plastic; Oldie, but goodie. Needs some detail work. |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set (MP35-124) |
MIG Productions |
1/35 | Resin; For Italeri Kit |
| SdKfz 234/3 Detail Set | Aber Accessories | 1/35 | For Italeri Kit? |
| Sdkfz 234/3,250/8,251/9 7.5cm Kwk L/24 Gun Barrel | Aber Accessories | 1/35 | |
| Panzer IV 7.5cm Kwk L/24 Ammo Set | AFV Club | 1/35 | |
| 7.5cm KwK L/24 Gun Barrel | Armo | 1/35 | Turned Aluminum |
| SdKfz 234/3 Detail Set | Eduard Accessories | 1/35 | For Italeri Kit? |
| Sdkfz 234 Armored Car Chained Wheel Set (35-024): Set A | Armorscale | 1/35 | For all 234 kits. |
| Sdkfz 234 Armored Car Chained Wheel Set (35-025): Set B | Armorscale | 1/35 | For all 234 kits. |
| 7.5cm KwK L/24 Gun Barrel | Jordi Rubio Accessories | 1/35 | Turned Aluminum |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Wheel Set (35112): Off Road Type | MR Model | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Wheel Set (35113): Road Type | MR Model | 1/35 | |
| 7.5cm KwK L/24 Gun Barrel | New Connection | 1/35 | Turned Aluminum |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Wheel Set (RJ35260): Bare hub/brake drum w/o wheel | R&J Products | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Wheel and Hub Set #1(RJ35261A): 5 tires (2 different sizes & 4 tread patterns, 5 separate wheels (2 styles), 2 bare drums + 2 unmountable "spare" wheels. Mix and match tires & wheels | R&J Products | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Wheel and Tire Set #2(RJ35261B): Five tires (4 different tread), 5 separate wheels (2 styles), 2 bare drums + 2 unmountable "spare" wheels. Tread pattern and tire size differ from set 1 | R&J Products | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Damaged Fender Set | R&J Products | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Puma Engine and Compartment | R&J Products | 1/35 | |
| (8) Puma Wheels: 3-Types of Tread Patterns | Royal Model | 1/35 | Will work for 234/4 |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set | Tank Workshop | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set (TMD352001) | Tiger Model Design | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set: Early Hubs (TMD352002) | Tiger Model Design | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set: Late Hubs (TMD352003) | Tiger Model Design | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set: Civilian Pattern/Early Hubs (TMD352008) | Tiger Model Design | 1/35 | |
| Sdkfz 234 Wheel Set: Civilian Pattern/Late Hubs (TMD352009) | Tiger Model Design | 1/35 | |
| SDKFZ 234/3 Armored
Car Kit Review by Rob Baumgartner via Hyperscale |
Roden | 1/72 |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Sdkfz 234/3 Model Pictures | Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK |
