Sd.Kfz. 251/8 armored ambulance

The Sd.Kfz. 251/8 armoured ambulance, also known as the "Ambulance", was a specially adapted variant of the Sd.Kfz. 251 used by the German Wehrmacht during World War II to transport the wounded. This vehicle was specifically designed to evacuate injured soldiers directly from the battlefield under cover of fire and to take them to medical care. The armoured ambulance was modified inside to accommodate stretchers and medical equipment needed to provide emergency care to soldiers.

Areas of use: The Sd.Kfz. 251/8 was used on all major fronts of World War II, especially in regions with intense fighting, to enable rapid and protected evacuation of the wounded.

For which country: Germany

Classification: Motor vehicle

Possible uses in tabletop games:

• Bolt Action: The Sd.Kfz. 251/8 can be used as a casualty care vehicle and offers interesting tactical options when scenarios require casualty care or evacuations.
• Flames of War: This vehicle provides medical support units to represent in-game casualties or play a mission-oriented scenario.
• Chain of Command: Ideal for scenarios requiring medical evacuation under fire, and brings additional depth to tactical games involving infantry and casualty care.

Technical data:

• Crew: 2 + space for 4 wounded on stretchers or 8 seated patients
• Length: 5.80 m
• Width: 2.10 m
• Height: 1.75 m
• Weight: 7.81 tons
• Armor: 6-14.5 mm
• Armament: No armament (to signal ambulance status and maintain impartiality)
• Engine: Maybach HL42 TRKM, 6-cylinder, 100 hp
• Speed: Up to 53 km/h on the road