Sd.Kfz. 8 - fotod ja videod

2007 Sonderkraftfahrzeug 8 ("spetsiaalne motoriseeritud sõiduk 8") oli Saksa poolrada, mis oli II maailmasõjas laialdaselt kasutusel. Selle peamised rollid olid raskete pukseeritavate relvade, nagu 21 cm Mörser 18, 15 cm Kanone 18 ja 10,5 cm FlaK 38, peamine liikuja, kuid see oli võimeline teenima ka jalaväe transpordina. Aastatel 1938–1945 toodeti umbes 4,000. Seda kasutati igas kampaanias, mida sakslased II maailmasõjas võitlesid, eriti Poola sissetung, Prantsusmaa lahing, Balkani kampaania, idarinne, Põhja-Aafrika kampaania, Normandia lahing ja Itaalia kampaania.

Allikas: Sd.Kfz. 8 Vikipeedias

The Sd.Kfz. 8 was a German half-track vehicle that was used during World War II. It was designed as a heavy tractor for towing artillery pieces and other heavy loads. The Sd.Kfz. 8 had a crew of four and could carry up to 12 passengers. It was powered by a Maybach HL 85 TUKRM engine that gave it a top speed of 50 km/h on roads and 30 km/h off-road. The Sd.Kfz. 8 was equipped with a 7.92 mm MG 34 or MG 42 machine gun for self-defense.
The Sd.Kfz. 8 was first produced in 1937 and saw service in various theaters of war, such as Poland, France, the Soviet Union, North Africa and Italy. It was mainly used to tow the 15 cm sFH 18 howitzer, the 21 cm Mörser 18 heavy mortar and the 8.8 cm Flak gun. The Sd.Kfz. 8 could also be fitted with special equipment for different purposes, such as bridging, engineering, recovery and fire-fighting. The Sd.Kfz. 8 was a reliable and versatile vehicle that proved its value in many situations.