Maultier and Kettenkrad

[MICHAELM82]

Hello
Was wondering if the III.(gep.)/SS-pz.Gre.Rgt.26 used the Maultier and the Kettenkrad?Have a source that says the Stab of III./26 used the Kettenkrad.Also says that the unit used the Maultier.
I have never heard of these two vehicles till tonight!
>What were they??????
Any information would be greatly apprecited
Mike

[Christian Ankerstjerne]

The Kettenkrad (Sd.Kfz. 2)(or, more correctly, Kettenkraftrad - tracked motorcycle) was a semi-tracked light tractor and personel carrier. You can find all you'll need to know here: http://www.kettenkrad.de/

The Maultier (muel) (Sd.Kfz. 3 and Sd.Kfz. 4) was a 3½ ton half-tracked truck - and it really was a truck, not a tractor, and looked like that (in case of the Sd.Kfz. 3).
The Sd.Kfz. 4 was a 7.1 ton re-build armoured model, that carried various rocket gears - such as a Nebelwerfer and Stalin Orcan-like rocket launcher.

Christian

[Erich]

Michael :

This vehicle was on all fronts till May of 45 and was a the common workhouse for all land branches hauling a variety of equipment and also used for light recon duties. You have seen this vehicle in pics of the Afrika Korp in Tunisia yes ?

E

[Langemann]

The WWII reenacting unit I am in has an original Maultier. Ours is a cross between a Bren Carrier and a Ford Truck. It is a fantastic little vehicle, capable of carrying around 20 soldiers over all sorts of terrain. Pictures of it can be found on http://www.25panzergrendiv.com/main_fol ... r.page.htm

Langemann

[deradler]

Michael,

I am a member of MAPS (Military Aircraft Preservation Society) here in Ohio. We are receiving a Kettengrad as part of a donation from a friend of the museum.

As soon as it arrives, I'll post some photos.

deradler

[MICHAELM82]

Hi Guys
Many many thanks for the replies!Great help!
Best
Mike