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{{Infobox Vehicle
|name         = SdKfz 251
|image        = SdKfz251-1.jpg
|type         = Halftrack Transport
|variantof    =
|country      = Germany
|manufacturer =
|crew         = 12 including passengers
|width        = 6'-10.7" (2.1m)
|length       = 19'-3" (5.8m)
|height       = 5'-8.9" (1.75m)
|speed        = 28-32 mph
|internalfuel = 42 gal (160 l)
|armor1       = 10mm
|armorname1   = Superstructure Front
|armor2       = 8mm
|armorname2   = Superstructure Side
|armor3       = 8mm
|armorname3   = Superstructure Rear
|armor4       = 15mm
|armorname4   = Hull Front
|armor5       = 8mm
|armorname5   = Hull Sides
|armor6       = 8mm
|armorname6   = Hull Rear
|armor7       = 6mm
|armorname7   = Hull Bottom
}}
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==The {{PAGENAME}} in World War II==
The Sd.Kfz.251 German halftrack was an armoured fighting vehicle built by Germany during World War II. The initial idea was for a vehicle that could be used to transport a squad of troops to the battlefield protected from enemy fire. The open top meant that the crew was still vulnerable.  Although designed for cross country work, the German halftrack had some limitations as the front wheels were not 
powered. The standard personnel carrier version was equipped with a 7.92mm MG34 or MG42 machine gun mounted at the 
front of the open compartment, above and behind the driver.





===Development===
There were four main models (A - D), with many variations.  The first two models were produced in small numbers. The C variant has a larger production run, but was a quite complex vehicle to build, involving many angled plates that gave reasonable protection from small arms fire. The D variation utilised a much simpler design, and can be easily recognized by its single piece sloping rear (with flat 
doors).

Variants of this German halftrack were produced for specialized purposes, including anti-aircraft guns, rocket 
launching ( with 3 rockets fitted on either side of the vehicle) as well as a version with an infra-red search light 
used to spot potential targets for associated Panther tanks equipped with infra-red detectors.

There were 23 official variants of the German halftrack, and sundry unofficial variants. Each variant is identified by a 
suffix to the model number. There was however some overlap in the variant numbers.

* SdKfz 251/1 - standard company machine
* SdKfz 251/9   - Equipped with 75mm L/24 gun
* SdKfz 251/1 - Rocket Launcher
* SdKfz 251/10 - Equipped with 37mm Pak 36
* SdKfz 251/1 - Falke Infrared detection equipment
* SdKfz 251/11 - Telephone line layer
* SdKfz 251/2 - 80mm Mortar Carrier
* SdKfz 251/12, 13, 14, 15 - specialty artillery veh.
* SdKfz 251/3 - Communications vehicle
* SdKfz 251/16 - Flammpanzerwagen
* SdKfz 251/4 - Infantry tractor for towing guns
* SdKfz 251/17 - 20mm or 30mm Flak
* SdKfz 251/5 - Assault engineer vehicle
* SdKfz 251/18 - armored artillery observation
* SdKfz 251/6 -  Command version
* SdKfz 251/19 - telephone exchange vehicle
* SdKfz 251/7 - Pionierpanzerwagen
* SdKfz 251/20 - Infrared searchlight
* Sd.Kfz.251/8 -  Armoured ambulance
* SdKfz 251/21 - Flakpanzerwagen, 3 15mm MGs
* SdKfz 251/22 - 75mm Pak 40

 



===Unit Deployment===
The early production models of this vehicle we issued to the 1st Panzer Division in 1939. These vehicles were meant to enable panzergrenadiers to accompany panzers and provide infantry support as required. In practice, there were never enough of them to go around, and many panzergrenadier units had to make do with trucks for transport. Only a very few favored divisions like Panzer Lehr received enough to fully equip their infantry units.

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{{Infobox AH Vehicle
|name         =SdKfz 251
|image        =Skdfz251ah.jpg
|type         =Halftrack Transport
|variantof    = 
|crew         = 2, plus 10 troops
|loadout1-1   = 2x .30 cal M34
|loadout1-2   = 
|loadout2-1   =
|loadout2-2   =
|options1     = 6x 28cm Rockets at 23º
|options2     = 6x 28cm Rockets at 45º
|cargo1       = 4x Vehicle Supplies
|cargo2       = 1x Field Supply
|cargo3       = 10x Troops
|options5     =
|options6     =
|options7     =
|earliestMA   =EW
|perkcost     =0
|LWENY        =40
|carrier      =no
}}
==The {{PAGENAME}} in Aces High II==

===Some tactics and useful information on the {{PAGENAME}}:===

The Sdkfz 251's main armament consists of 6x 28cm ground-to-ground rockets which can be fired individually or in salvos. They fire at a fixed elevation of either 23º or 45º, selectable in the hangar. The ranges for a static Sdk on level ground are roughly 975yds at 23º or 2200yds at 45º. 

With the right loadouts, two 251s will kill a Vehicle Base's [[Common_terms#vh|VH]]s much faster than any other GV can, and capture it to boot.  12 rockets are required to destroy a [[Common_terms#vh|VH]], which equates to two loads of rockets in the Sdkfz 251.  Done just right, you can [[Common_terms#deack|deack]] the [[Common_terms#field|field]] yourself using the vehicle's [[Common_terms#mg|MG]] from just outside the detection range of the [[Common_terms#ack|ack]], which means one possible plan is to have 1 SDK251 carrying rockets and supplies, and another SDK251 rockets and troops, so one of them kills one auto-[[Common_terms#ack|ack]] and the [[Common_terms#manned ack|man ack]] and the two main [[Common_terms#vh|VH]]s, while the other kills the map room auto [[Common_terms#ack|ack]] and its [[Common_terms#vh|VH]], and drops troops..[[Image:251_rocketRanges_1.png|275px|left|thumb|The Sdkfz251's rockets' range vary depending on the forward or backward velocity of the vehicle. Here we see (circled in red) where the rockets in the following picture are fired from, to illustrate the different effects of said velocity. ]]
[[Image:251_rocketRanges_2.png|275px|left|thumb|Blue is range at full forward speed.<br>Green is from stationary.<br>White is from full reverse.]]
<br>If you have macro abilities, you can do it even faster: [[Common_terms#salvo|salvo]] 6 rockets onto the target [[Common_terms#vh|VH]], then [[Common_terms#salvo|salvo]] 1 supply, reload yourself (put the mouse in the top left corner ahead of time..), and salvo 6 more rockets against that [[Common_terms#vh|VH]].  That's barely as much time as a tank takes to shoot 2 to 6 rounds, depending on your range to the target - meaning that from close-in you'll have to be rolling towards the [[Common_terms#vh|VH]]s and are spending more time accelerating fast enough to reduce the rocket range (this is due to a counter-intuitive side effect of firing rockets like the SDK's while moving - see the side bar for an illustration).

A pretty expedient method, despite the relatively long and cumbersome delay in repositioning between these two salvos. The real difficulty is getting the [[Common_terms#ack|ack]] yourself with just 1 light MG.  Following this plan, you have the option to have the 2 SDKs rolling together rather than separately (e.g. 100[[Common_terms#y|y]] apart rather than one at opposite ends of the [[Common_terms#vbase|vbase]] - 1 map room side, 1 main pad side) and share the auto [[Common_terms#ack|ack]] fire, which is risky but not guaranteed to kill you.  Usualy the front tires get hit a relatively long while before anything else breaks (the rear is mounted on much sturdier tracks), and the supply SDK can afford to drop 1 box of supplies for repairs to still provide enough to destroy the [[Common_terms#vh|VH]]s.  Both front wheels damaged means you'll still be able to move, but won't be able to steer.

Alternatively, you can leave the map room [[Common_terms#vh|VH]] up (buys you a few seconds and degrees of angle of cover from spawning GVs' fire over on the main [[Common_terms#pad|pad]]) and spare 2 supplies total.. although that's depending on your exact tactics, since you might as well not be killing any [[Common_terms#vh|VH]]s and sneaking the map room, which the 251 isn't the best tool for.

Without a lot of experience, it's difficult to estimate the distance to targets with enough accuracy to be wasting a negligible amount of rockets. It's possible to range yourself with the front MG (it goes out to ~1.5[[Common_terms#k|K]] standing still).. If you can get a friend to bring a tank to [[Common_terms#range|range]] [[Common_terms#vh|VH]]s for you, you can really put the artillery to use as it probably was in WWII (very fun to do). Drop the required supplies before firing, and you can have the target [[Common_terms#vh|VH]] down in two pulls of the 2nd-fire trigger and one mouse click.  Just one pull of the trigger if you've got two friends: one ranging the [[Common_terms#vh|VH]] in a tank, and a second 251 also firing on range.
An [[M-8]] can probably scout ahead to find a good spot with the right range to target ahead of time while the 251 is on its way.. There's no need for a heavier tank, since the 251(s) will drop the hangars in a hurry, provided it gets there.
Note that ranging with the tank sights requires some correction if there's a difference in elevation between you and the target, or if you're stopped on an incline.

So the 251 is pretty useful against large static targets. For example, it's probably the most handy tool on the ground against shore batteries.













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===External Links===
*[http://www.panzerworld.net/mspw| panzerworld.net]
*[http://www.sproe.com/h/halftrack-german.html| sproe.com]
*[http://www.panzer-reich.co.uk/mittlere-pionierpanzerwagen-sdkfz.251-7.htm| Panzers of the Reich]
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