Flames of War: Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) Heavy Scout Troop (GE339)The eight wheeled Sd Kfz 231 had excellent mobility and off road capability, lending it to reconnaissance missions across treacherous terrainterrain its smaller, four wheeled cousins were unable to traverse. With heavier armour than the Sd Kfz 221 & 222, the 231 was not only employed to gather intelligence in arduous conditions, but also to break up enemy ambushes and engage light enemy vehicles and infantry groups ahead of the main combat elements.