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The heavy armored car Sd. Kfz. 232 (Schwere Panzerspähwagen 232) was deployed by Wehrmacht units in the
mid thirties. The eff ective management of reconnaissance and radio communications between units was an
essential feature of rapidly moving military operations known as "blitzkrieg". The armored car Sd.Kfz. 232 was a
key component in meeting this need. The mobility of the six w heeled vehicle, both on and off road, was
complemented by enhanced radio communications equipment which was equally effective over both short and
long range. The armored car was fitted with a voluminous antenna frame which was then later replaced with a
ve rtical antenna that ensured effective battlefield communications between commanders and troops. The turret
armament provided sufficient firepower for both vehicle defence and on advanced reconnaissance missions.