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During World War II, German vehicles like the Volkswagen Kübelwagen, and the Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack were essential to their military operations. The Kübelwagen jeep served as a versatile transport, and the Sd.Kfz. 251 supported infantry in combat.

Horch 830 BL convertible – General Charles de Gaulle staff car

The Horch 830 BL convertible was a luxury automobile produced in Germany by the Horch company, part of …

Posted November 4, 2025 (updated November 4, 2025) by Patrick

Mercedes-Benz 170 VK, Kfz. 2 – German Light Radio Car

The Mercedes-Benz 170 VK, designated W136 K, was a light military vehicle developed from the civilian Mercedes 170 …

Posted May 24, 2025 (updated November 12, 2025) by Patrick

Horch 901 Typ 40, Kfz. 12 – German Medium All Terrain Vehicle

The German Horch 901 Typ 40, Kfz. 12 was a versatile German military vehicle used extensively by the …

Posted May 6, 2025 (updated November 5, 2025) by Patrick

Sd. Ah. 33 – German Nebelwerfer Ammunition trailer

The Nebelwerfer Ammunition trailer designated Sd. Ah. 33 was a specialized trailer for the ammunition of the German …

Posted December 23, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 8 – German 12 tons Heavy Prime Mover Halftrack

Daimler-Benz developed this heavy prime mover halftrack, originally Sonderkraftfahrzeug 8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen or Sd. Kfz. 8 in 1932/1933 …

Posted December 16, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Sd. Ah. 104 – Sonderanhänger 104 – German Specialized Trailer

These Sd. Ah. 104 - Sonderanhänger 104 specialized trailers were two single part, seperated axels with suspension, a …

Posted December 16, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Mercedes-Benz L 1500 A – German 1,5 Ton Truck

The Mercedes-Benz L 1500 is a light truck that Daimler-Benz built for the German Wehrmacht and for the …

Posted December 1, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Phänomen Granit 1500 – German 1,5 Ton Radio Truck

The Phänomen (Phenomenon) Granit 1500 is a light truck from Gustav Hiller AG and thus the later VEB …

Posted November 26, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Opel Blitz 3,6-36S – Sd.Kfz.305 – German 3 tons flatbed truck

Opel was already an important supplier of military vehicles in the First World War. From 1930, Opel built …

Posted September 27, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

The Große Feldküche Hf. 13 – German Large Field Kitchen

The Large Field Kitchen Hf. 13 is an updated version of the Hf. 11 field kitchen which was …

Posted September 25, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Zündapp KS 750 German Motorcycle with Sidecar Combination

The Zündapp KS 750 motorcycle with sidecar dates back to 1941. Already in the First World War, the …

Posted August 8, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Mercedes-Benz W 150 II Type 770K Convertible – Adolf Hitler’s Parade Car

The Mercedes-Benz W 150 II Type 770K is the successor to the W 150 version. The special version …

Posted August 4, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Einheitsdiesel – German Light all-terrain Standard Truck

This unarmored German truck, officially called the Leichter geländegangiger Einheits-LKW 2,5t was designed between 1936 and 1937. (Eng. …

Posted April 2, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Steyr Raupenschlepper Ost with 7.5 cm Pak40 – RSO/Pak 40 – German Light Prime Mover

The Raupenschlepper Ost came in many different variation, one of them was with the 7,5 cm PaK 40 …

Posted November 5, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

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 September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Medium Demolition Vehicle – NSU Springer – Sd.Kfz. 304 Mittlerer Ladungsträger

The Mittlerer Ladungsträger "Springer" Sd.Kfz. 304 was a radio controlled medium size demolition vehicle based on the Kettenkraftrad …

Posted August 28, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 11 – A 3 ton Borgward Raketenwagen for Sea Rescue – Light German Halftrack

Besides standard variants of the Borgward Sd.Kfz. 11 Halftrack, a specialised version was made for sea rescue which …

Posted August 23, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

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

This is a Sd.Kfz. 11 Auto-Union "Einheitsfahrerhaus" light German Halftrack, with a towing capacity it 3 ton made …

Posted August 17, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick