The Sd.Kfz. 10 was a 1 ton halftrack prime mover used by the
Wehrmacht during the course of World War II, following Army
directives of 1932
Demag
commenced work on a semi-halftrack artillery tractor capable
of towing a 1 ton load. The first vehicle in the series appeared
early in 1934. Development continued over the following years
until 1937, when the production model was produced. This vehicle
remained in service throughout the war and was manufactured
by
Adlerwerke,
Büssing-NAG,
MWC,
MNH,
MIAG,
Saurer-werke.
The Sd.Kfz. 10 main use was a prime mover for
2
cm Flak 30,
7.5
cm leIG, or the
3.7
cm PaK 36,
5
cm PaK 38,
7.5
cm PaK 40,
15 cm s.I.G.33, Sd. Anh 32. The Sd.Kfz. 10 was unique among
German halftrack designs, as it used a hull rather than a
frame, the engine was a
Maybach
six cylinder water cooled petrol engine producing 90 hp both
the tracks and wheels were used for steering. The chassis
formed the basis for the
Sd.Kfz.
250, light armoured personnel carrier
German Military Vehicles.
ISBN-10: 087349783X
Armoured Fighting Vehicles of Germany World War II.
ISBN-10: 0214203077
Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World Two.
ISBN-10: 1854095188
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