The heavy Panzerspähwagen was a large but fast addition to the German Army. The original 6-Rad (six wheel) versions were based on a 6x4 truck with an armored body, but by 1937 they were being replaced by 8-Rad (eight wheel) versions. During the replacement phase, the Sd.Kfz. numbers were carried over directly; differentiation was made by the inclusion of 6-Rad or 8-Rad in the vehicle's name.
As the cross-country performance of the 6-wheeled armored cars was deemed insufficient, the Heer Ordnance department (WaPrw 6) signed a contract with Büssing to develop an eight-wheel armored car with all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering and two driver positions at front and rear. Deutsche Werke in Kiel were contracted to design the armored body. The turret in the 231/232 series was altered to a hexagonal shape for increased internal volume, it was equipped with a long barreled 2cm KwK 30 L/55 autocannon and a coaxial 7.92mm MG 34 machine gun.
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