Around 200 of this model of heavy armoured car were produced from mid 1944 and made up part of the reconnaissance battalions of the following German Panzer Divisions:
Panzer Lehr, 2nd Panzer, 1st SS Panzer, 7th Panzer, 20th Panzer, 13th Panzer and Brandenburg Panzer Grenadier Divisions.
It was popular with its crews and did sterling service, armed with a 20mm auto cannon and co ax machinegun throughout the late war period.