1940 Phanomen Granit 25H Ambulance | The National Military History Center | RM Sotheby's

Lot 176

The National Military History Center

1940 Phanomen Granit 25H Ambulance

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$15,000 USD | Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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Production Year: 1940

Manufacturer: Phanomen-Werke Gustav Hiller AG, Zittau

Engine: Phanomen-Granit 25, 2.5-liter, 37-hp, four-cylinder, air-cooled, gasoline

Transmission: 4F1R

Brakes: Mechanical

Length: 17-feet

Width: 6-feet, 10-inches

Height: 7-feet, 6-inches

Weight: Approximately 2-1/2-tons

Armor: None

Armament: None

Maximum Speed: Approximately 50-mph

Wheelbase: 130-inches

Markings: German 3rd Panzer Division, Motorized Medical Company

The Phanomen-Granit 25H, 4x2, 1-1/2-ton “Sankra” (abbreviation of Sanitatskraftwagen - ambulance in German) was one of several different manufacturers’ 1-1/2-ton, 4x2 series ambulances used by the German Wehrmacht (military) during World War II. The Phanomen Granit 25H was one of the first ambulances to enter service with German Army medical units. Production began in 1931 with early production models being used as civilian ambulances and also by the Deutsche Reichpost as a combined mail and passenger vehicle. In 1936 it was adapted by the German Wehrmacht as an ambulance and was first used in action during the Spanish Civil War of 1936- 1939. The Phanomen Granit ambulance was manufactured in both closed cab, as displayed, and open cab versions. It could carry four stretcher or eight seated patients. On good surfaces the Granit was a satisfactory vehicle. However, its semi-elliptical springs provided a harsh ride over rough ground and it had poor traction in mud. Its small radiator heater was insufficient, especially during the harsh winters of Russia. In spite of its shortcomings, the Phanomen Granit 25H was the most widely used German military ambulance of World War II.

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