252) was a light armoured ammunition carrier used by Nazi Germany during World War II as early as the Battle of France in June 1940.
Initially built by the Demag and Wegmann firms from June through to December 1940, production shifted to Deutsche Werke from January to September 1941.
As additional load capacity was required, the Sonder-Anhänger (Sd.
32/1) was developed as an ammunition transport trailer for towing behind the Sd.
252, Sturmartillerie Batteries 660 and 665 went into battle using “turretless” Panzerkampfwagen I munitions carriers.