As a compromise, altogether 70 Aufklärungspanzer 38 (2 cm) (Sd.Kfz. 140/1) were made from February to March 1944. The chassis corresponded widely to the chassis of the standard Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t). (Photo: NARA)
The armoured reconnaissance battalions of the 3. Panzerdivision and the Panzergrenadier- Division Großdeutschland received 25 vehicles each. Later, both units receifed each 7 vehicles as replacement. (Photo: NARA)
