German Sd.Kfz. 10 Demag half-tracks and 250 light armored personnel carriers survuved WWII

The Sd.Kfz. 10 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug - special motorized vehicle) was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II. Its main role was as a prime mover for small towed guns, such as the 2 cm Flak 30, the 7.5 cm leIG, or the 3.7 cm Pak 36 anti-tank gun. It could carry eight troops in addition to towing a gun or trailer.
The basic engineering for all the German half-tracks was developed during the Weimar-era by the Reichswehr's Military Automotive Department, but final design and testing was farmed out to commercial firms with the understanding that production would be shared with multiple companies. Demag was chosen to develop the smallest of the German half-tracks and spent the years between 1934 and 1938 perfecting the design through a series of prototypes.
The chassis formed the basis for the Sd.Kfz. 250 light armored personnel carrier. Approximately 14,000 were produced between 1938 and 1945, making it one of the most widely produced German tactical vehicles of the war. It participated in the Invasion of Poland, the Battle of France, the Balkans Campaign and fought on both the Western Front and the Eastern Front, in North Africa and in Italy.
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[@MichaelKennedy-tr1xc]

German half tracks are the most beautiful pieces of engineering ..the drive sprockets have multiple wheels on the circumference to ensure the track moves freely. Every link in the track comprises of a dozen components as opposed to a single link and pin tank track. All this was aimed at translating horse power to speed and endurance. They were expensive and complicated to manufacture seeing production cease 1942-43 in favour of simpler utility vehicles. Any that are left in existence should be jealously guarded as they represent what the soldiers wanted...a robust, reliable iconic vehicle that was only unpopular with wartime mechanics because of shortage of spare parts as the war progressed. Thanks for making this podcast😊👍

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[@Blitz9H]

I had the opportunity to ride on a Demag at Fort Knox. Nice vehicle

[@puppyrupy]

Sounds great!