During War 2,a most identical and unique vehicle developed in Germany by June ’39.H E Kniepkamp was designing a multy-terrain vehicle,which ‘ll be efficient ,easy to handle and obviously enable to put for multiple tasks.He had a request of this.Some 8 thousand of such machine been produced till War-end and first handed over to Wehrmacht by mid’41.Probably many of you familier to infantry and support system know it as NSU SdKjz 2[Kleines Kettenkraftrad]-Kettenkrad HK 101[with modified reversible sprockets].It was then accommodated 3 personells. Had a speed of 40 mph,enable to navigate 50-60 degrees at mountain terrain or muddy-sloppy ditches with minimum-radius maneuverability made it lovable and unique.Its operational range was about 160 miles,carry 1.5 tons,with a power plant installed by Opel-Olympia 4 cylinder[liq-cooled]engine , made it strong.36 hp engine produced 3500 rpm[max]. This magic half motorcycle-tank had an operational service in Eastern front,Western front and in North Africa.Its compact shape nicely fitted to awaiting Junkers[JU 52] to be shifted elsewhere. The Allies[specially US personnel] were much curious of it and many had ‘joy rides’ with a captured one. Interested may go to :1]www.kettenkrad.com 2] http://www.militaryfactory.com 3] http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/kettenkrad_sdkfz2.php
This could be used as farm-truck. For specifications/datas,interested may visit : * www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt07/kettenkrad.html * www.kettenkrad.de/belt2001e.htm * Kettenkrad USA
