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WW2 Tractors and Prime Movers

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Steyr Raupenschlepper Ost – RSO – German Light Prime Mover

While the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 they discovered the bad road conditions in this vast …

Posted November 4, 2023 (updated November 10, 2023) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 11 a 3 ton Auto-Union Einheitzfahrerhaus Prime Mover – light German Halftrack

This Sd.Kfz. 11 is a light artillery tractor, or prime mover, with a towing capacity it 3 ton. …

Posted August 17, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick

Hanomag SS 100 – German 4×2 Heavy Tractor

The Hanomag heavy tractor was a pre war civil design used in agriculture. It was made for the …

Posted July 5, 2023 by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 11 a 3 ton Borgward Prime Mover – Light German Halftrack

The Sondernkraftfahrzeug 11, Eng. "Special motorized vehicle" was a light German halftrack developed between 1934 and 1938 by …

Posted July 3, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick

Fiat – SPA TM40 – Italian Artillery Tractor

The SPA TM40 was developed by Fiat and entered service in 1942. TM or Trattrice Media would give …

Posted June 14, 2023 (updated June 14, 2023) by Patrick

Mack NO-2, 7.5 ton 6×6 Truck – U.S. Heavy Artillery Tractor

The Mack NO-2 was only built in 1943, 403 units were produced that year. [...]Read More...

Posted March 24, 2023 (updated March 26, 2023) by Patrick


Krupp Protze – German Artillery Tractor

The Krupp Protze was originally a German artillery tractor developed in 1934. It was 6x4 wheeled and powered …

Posted March 22, 2023 by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 9 FAMO – German 18t Heavy Halftrack - Photo 2011

Sd.Kfz. 9 FAMO – German 18t Heavy Halftrack

The Famo Halftrack was Germanies heaviest halftrack of World War Two. Sd.Kfz. 9 – Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18 t, or Heavy …

Posted March 6, 2023 by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 7 – Krauss-Maffei 8 ton German Halftrack Open Bed With Canvas Version - photo 2013

Sd.Kfz. 7 – Krauss-Maffei 8 ton German Halftrack Open Bed With Canvas Version

A medium Towing vehicle 8 tons. It was intended to pull guns like the 8.8 cm Flak gun …

Posted March 6, 2023 by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 7 – Krauss-Maffei 8t German Halftrack Open Bed Truck Version - photo 2013

Sd.Kfz. 7 – Krauss-Maffei 8 ton German Halftrack Open Bed Version

The Germans called it an Sd.Kfz. 7 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t. A medium Towing vehicle 8 tons. [...]Read More...

Posted March 6, 2023 (updated March 6, 2023) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 7 – Krauss-Maffei 8 ton German Halftrack

Sd.Kfz. 7 – Krauss-Maffei 8 ton German Halftrack Gun Crew Version

This Sd.Kfz. 7 was an 8 tons halftrack built by Krauss-Maffei and it was a medium German artillery …

Posted March 6, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick

Renault UE Chenillette with Renault UK Trailer - photo 2014

Renault UE 2 Chenillete with Renault UK Trailer – French armored vehicle

This is the second version the Renault UE Chenillete designated Renault UE 2 with the Renault UK Trailer …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated July 13, 2023) by Patrick

Unic P107 Bu – French Artillery Tractor Half Track - photo 2014

Unic P107 Bu – French Artillery Tractor Half Track

The P107 halftrack was developed by Citroën with use of the Kégresse patent The Kégresse patent used a …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated July 2, 2023) by Patrick

Somua MCG5 – French Half Track Artillery Tractor - photo 2014

Somua MCG5 – French Half Track Artillery Tractor

The Somua MCG5 Half track was used to tow medium heavy artillery pieces. [...]Read More...

Posted February 22, 2023 by Patrick

Issoise Tractor – French Prototype Field Tractor - photo 2014

Issoise Tractor – French Prototype Field Tractor

It could tow and carry more than one ton of ammunition but never got any further than prototype …

Posted February 22, 2023 by Patrick

Sd. Kfz. 2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad

Sd.Kfz. 2 – Kleines Kettenkraftrad

The Kleines Kettenkraftrad designated Sd.Kfz. 2 was named short Kettenkrad. Besides use as a tractor the Kettenkraftrad saw …

Posted November 16, 2016 (updated August 6, 2023) by Patrick

sWS Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper / Gerät 71

sWS Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper a.k.a. Gerät 71

On 7 may 1942 Hitler ordered that a simplified version of the halftrack should be developed, to replace …

Posted January 12, 2012 (updated February 27, 2023) by Patrick

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