I'm in the process of detailing my German Kettenrad from Dragon.
So with this in mind I would like to know what is the engine that was used in the Kettenrads?
I heard that the Germans used Opel Blitz motors in them, is this correct?
If so what is the designation for that particular type of engine? Meaning, is there a name for the Opel's engines.
Thank you.

The Kettenkrad had/has an Opel water cooled 4 cylinder engine of 1478/1500 cc. inline engine. The engine is, apparently,from a pre-war Opal auto. More specs here:
http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt07/kettenkrad.html

Jody;

Hi!

It's actually the "kleines kettenkraftrad", or "kettenkrad", for short. The Sd.Kfz. 2.

Kettenkrad used the small Opel in-line 4-cyl engine used in the Opel "Olympia" car (Opel Olympia mod. 38). This little water-cooled engine was rated somewhere between about 28 bhp and 36 bhp.

PS: the Opel Blitz truck used a much-larger engine - first production (up to 1937) used a 68 bhp Buick in-line 6-cyl, 1938-on used the yet larger (and more modern design) 75 bhp Opel straight-six as also used in the Opel "Admiral" saloon-car. This latter engine was essentially the GM straight-six as seen under Chevy hoods of the period. Who ever said that the Germans had to do all of their wartime vehicle design and production on their own?

Cheers!

Bob

Hi
From what I can see. It was a watercooled four cylinder in line engine with an output of 36 bhp (26kW) Olympia 38. Hope this helps good luck.

Here is the link to the Actung Panzer! website and the page covering the Sd Kfz 2 including some engine photos:

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/kleines-kettenkraftrad-sdkfz2.htm

As the other have said already it is a 4 liter watercooled engine from the Opel Olympia series.

Looking forward to your efforts with the Kettenkrad. It is a vehicle I really like and I have built several.
This is my latest documented effort. Still not finished. But not very long to go either. Maybe it is of some help to you.
Kettenkrad Superdetail project.

Yup! Lots of stuff all over the web!

hehehe yeah... You should be able to find plenty
Kettenkrad Walkaround