RECENT DATA ON TIME AND SPACE FACTORS
OF GERMAN ARMORED UNITS
Recently obtained data on time and space lengths of various German armored units are given below. This information should be helpful in making estimates of enemy logistic capabilities.
These figures allow a 100-meter (109 yard) interval between battalions, companies, and equivalent units. They include first echelon battle transport (Gef. Tross I), supply transport, and repair services, but do not include second echelon battle transport (Gef. Tross II) and baggage transport.
| Length of |
Time length |
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| column in |
of column |
Speed on the march |
Distance covered |
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| Type of Unit |
yards at |
in minutes |
in good weather |
in 24 hours |
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| 12.4 mph |
at 12.4 mph |
on good roads |
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| (20kph) |
(20 kph) |
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| Tk Regt |
25910 |
71.2 |
By day, 12.4 mph |
93-124 mi (150-200 km) |
|
| Regt HQ |
910 |
2.5 |
(20 kph) |
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| Maint Co |
2300 |
6.3 |
By night, 7.5 mph |
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| (12 kph) |
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| Tk Bn |
7200 |
19.7 |
As above |
As above |
|
| Bn HQ |
190 |
0.5 |
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| HQ Co with staff |
2310 |
6.3 |
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| for Admin/Supply |
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| Tk Co |
1040 |
2.9 |
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| Assault-gun Bn |
6780 |
18.6 |
As above |
As above |
|
| Bn HQ |
770 |
2.1 |
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| Bn HQ Co |
1090 |
3 |
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| Assault-gun Btty |
1090 |
3 |
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| Pz Gren Regt |
14330 |
39.3 |
By day, 15.4 mph |
124-154 mi (200-250 km) |
|
| Regtl HQ |
210 |
0.6 |
(25 kph) |
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| Regtl HQ Co |
1130 |
3 |
By night, 9.3-12.4 mph |
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| Inf How Co |
1120 |
3 |
(15-20 kph) |
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| AA Co |
1070 |
3 |
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| Pz Gren Bn (armd) |
4660 |
12.8 |
By day, 15.4 mph |
154-186 mi (250-300 km) |
|
| Bn HQ |
530 |
1.4 |
(25 kph) |
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| Pz Gren Co (armd) |
850 |
2.4 |
By night, 9.3-12.4 mph |
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| Hvy Wpn Co (armd) |
1070 |
2.9 |
(15-20 kph) |
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| Pz Gren Bn (mtz) |
5660 |
15.4 |
By day, 18.6 mph |
154-186 mi (250-300 km) |
|
| Bn HQ |
550 |
1.5 |
(30 kph) |
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| Pz Gren Co (mtz) |
1180 |
3.2 |
By night,12.4-15.4 mph |
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| Hvy Wpn Co (mtz) |
1070 |
2.9 |
(20-25 kph) |
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| Pz Rcn Bn |
8190 |
22.5 |
Same as Pz Gren Bn |
154-186 mi (250-300 km) |
|
| Rcn Bn HQ |
210 |
0.6 |
(mtz). For troops in |
Units in Volkswagen |
|
| Armd Car Co |
1310 |
3.6 |
Volkswagen: By day |
up to 217 mi (350 kph) |
|
| Rcn Co (mtz) |
1420 |
3.9 |
21.7-24.85 mph (35- |
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| Hv Wpn Co |
1530 |
4.2 |
40 kph). By night, 15.4- |
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| Light Rcn Clm |
330 |
0.9 |
18.6 mph (25-30 kph) |
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| AT Bn |
3010 |
8.4 |
Same as for Tk Bn, Pz |
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| AT Bn HQ |
600 |
1.7 |
Gren Bn (armd), or Pz |
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| AT Co |
1090 |
3 |
Gren Bn (mtz) res- |
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| pectively, according to |
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| type of equipment used |
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| Armd Arty Regt |
17830 |
48.9 |
Same as for Tk Bn, Pz |
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| Arty Bn |
5250 |
14.4 |
Gren Bn (mtz) res- |
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| Arty Bn HQ |
440 |
1.2 |
pectively, according to |
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| Arty Bn HQ Btry |
1090 |
3 |
type of equipment used |
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| Arty Bn |
1090 |
3 |
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| AA Bn |
6020 |
16.5 |
Same as for Pz Gren |
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| AA Bn HQ |
770 |
2.1 |
Bn (armd) or Pz Gren |
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| HQ Btry |
1090 |
3 |
Bn (mtz) respectively, |
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| AA Btry |
1090 |
3 |
according to equipment |
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| Light AA Clm |
330 |
0.9 |
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| Armd Sig Bn |
3720 |
10.2 |
Same as for Pz Gren |
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| Bn HQ |
160 |
0.5 |
Bn (armd) or Pz Gren |
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| Telephone Co |
1460 |
4 |
Bn (mtz) respectively, |
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| Radio Co |
1440 |
4 |
according to equipment |
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| Light Sig Clm |
330 |
0.9 |
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| Armd Eng Bn |
7870 |
21.6 |
Same as for Pz Gren |
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| Bn HQ (with Rcn Sec) |
1090 |
3 |
Bn (armd) or Pz Gren |
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| Armd Eng Co |
1310 |
3.6 |
Bn (mtz) respectively, |
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| Bridging Clm "K" |
1310 |
3.6 |
according to equipment |
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| Lt Bridging Clm |
980 |
2.7 |
Source: Tactical and Technical Trends, number 50, Sept 1944, Military Intelligence Service, The War Department, Washington D.C., 1944, pp 30-31.
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