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Speedster

04-21-2009, 12:03 AM

Any and all halftracks. I'll start with American M2/M3 series

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/USMC-M-IwoJima-p135.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Pacific9-1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Half20track20M22001.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M-16-Quad50.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/USSRM3.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/GermanBundesarchiv_Bild_146-1990-07.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/UKPA201371.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/LEBm5slazo1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/4wwiitank.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/7wwiitank.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/8wwiitank.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/RangerforceM3GMC.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Halftrack-production-41.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M2ArtMoversSept41Louis1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Preparing_for_Invasion21.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/usspg-M3-75mm-19401.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/usspg-T19-105mmHalfTrack1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Col-M3halftrack-converted-BillMorra.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Col-M3-ScoutCar1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Col-M9HalfTrack1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/id_m5antitank_700_051.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M2HalftrackDec413ColorStarM1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Jap-M3-BillMorran1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M2HT15CombatEngBCoBizerte1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3-37mmTruckMount1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3ARABAwWadingFlagYMkg1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/105mm-HMC-T19-newport-news-19421020.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/id_m3_gmc_02_7001.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M2a1eb1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3-halftrack-ambulance-21.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3HalftracksEnglandStarRedB1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M1320qtr1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M1320South20France1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M141.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Chi-M3-BillMorran1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftracks_seinecrossing_7001.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/id_m3_gmc_04_7001.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M2-Halftracks-column1.jpg

Now some German halftracks

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/1P8-1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/090.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/251101.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/251102.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz251ihag3-tohalbketteGrossdeuts.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz_01.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdKfz251li_0018_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz251GuderianRussland_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz251_055-2012_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz251_011-0112_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/SdKfz251-1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz250a.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz250_fotobn.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdKfz10WL-70995_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz10Flak_f250_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz10_0Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz10-4.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz7armnr8.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/halbkette3-topricepivelo1_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/haghalbkette3-to_035-0901_1Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/hag3tohalbketteWH-232682_Baydeww2.jpg

Uboj

04-21-2009, 01:38 AM

Great pics!!! Good Job dude.

Bro Jangles

04-21-2009, 02:16 AM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Col-M3halftrack-converted-BillMorra.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/Col-M3-ScoutCar1.jpg
this a wheeled conversion?

Dark Avenger

04-21-2009, 04:44 AM

Yes, a Colombian conversion, when they ran out of spares for the tracked suspension. Something similar was tried post-war in the US using the rear suspension of the GMC CCKW 6x6 Deuce and a half.

Nordsoldat

04-21-2009, 01:43 PM

If my unit had a working digital camera id gladly post pics of the restored South Alberta Regiment half' sitting no more than 50 feet from me...

SoSo

04-21-2009, 02:20 PM

kiss0

04-21-2009, 02:54 PM

got to love the german halftracks !!!
really beautiful looking.

Kaplanr

04-21-2009, 04:21 PM

I hear the ARVN used gun truck halftracks during the Vietnam war, for convoy escort. But I've never sen any pics. Are there any armies in the world still using halftracks, I wonder?
Maybe Lebanon's SLA were the last to use them?

I bet you there's 1 or 2 still in use in Israel for some local reason.

Dark Avenger

04-21-2009, 04:44 PM

I hear the ARVN used gun truck halftracks during the Vietnam war, for convoy escort. But I've never sen any pics. Are there any armies in the world still using halftracks, I wonder?
Maybe Lebanon's SLA were the last to use them?

Try the Squadron/Signal Publications' book "Armor in Vietnam" There is a pic of a derelict ARVN M3A1 in there.

tornadoss

04-21-2009, 04:46 PM

http://i39.tinypic.com/2mg1emf.jpghttp://i43.tinypic.com/htcgpk.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2ykz589.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/vfbma0.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/1zq7iv5.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/aai41v.gif :D

HorrigEn

04-21-2009, 05:10 PM

Czech TATRA OT-810D (OT-810 with mounted vz.59 82mm recoilless rifle)

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/376/ot810d82mm657.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6307/ot810d.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9093/ot810d1.jpg

OT-810

http://i41.tinypic.com/ztxmiw.jpg

more field manual pics HERE (http://www.dolin.estranky.cz/fotoalbum/FOTO-1946---2005/ot-810---dobovy-manual/12000)

tornadoss

04-21-2009, 05:18 PM

tornadoss

04-21-2009, 05:38 PM

More German Halftracks
http://i43.tinypic.com/ngda4p.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/sndrgj.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/feief6.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2ldg39t.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/oksgua.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2zs2wcm.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/ab36mv.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/5off5d.jpg

Givati575

04-21-2009, 08:54 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/usspg-T19-105mmHalfTrack1.jpg

is that an 88mm?

Bro Jangles

04-21-2009, 08:54 PM

looks like a 105mm

Lerch

04-21-2009, 10:28 PM

looks like a 105mm
It is, T19 105 mm HMC.

Speedster

04-21-2009, 10:50 PM

Some more. I broke into my IDF stash for most of these. If they have been posted before, well at least they are in one place now.
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/Project1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/Project3.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrackM3-57mm_001.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrackM3-57mm_002.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M15_MGMC1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/MGMC-M15-194305271.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M16A11.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M1620ground1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M164891.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/T28E11.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/T3020HMC21.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/T3020HMC11.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/105mm-HMC-T191.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/3d_1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/55_1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/leb-15.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/336120883_c8c9464181.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/clip_image012.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/peppo_half_track-horev.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/09.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/1225515568_69a2c6985a.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/half-track-ambulance.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/vehhalf.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/0b5602a12d342b913e3df623836b7fb8_im.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/628266.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack__3.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/m3halftrack3bs5.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/MY-halftrack-2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/MY-halftrack-4.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/ph2879171690037755333.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/UR002445.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/sinai2wk5.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/m3_1.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M30055.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/IDFHT101.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/hayalgolan2mw8.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack_mortar01.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/LEBm3with120mmmortarlebanofr7.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/FLM3avecmortierde120mm01.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/canalrm3.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/africa5wc0.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6784.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6752.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack_14.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack_20.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/m3_m.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/m3_m2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6748.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6744.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6742.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6741.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/6739.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack_22.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack_21.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/1231654.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/48605.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/48604.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3-Halftrack-with-equipment.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3-Halftrack-with-Bambino-crane-lat.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M5_halftruck_with_lever-Latrun.jpg

Speedster

04-21-2009, 11:25 PM

Japanese

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/al-ho-ha.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Jap-Type1-HoHa-Hino.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Jap-Type98IsusuArtilleryTractor.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Type98-AAHalftrack-KoHi.jpg

TDuck

04-21-2009, 11:25 PM

Speedster

04-21-2009, 11:26 PM

French

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/wz34_1.jpg

calimero2

04-22-2009, 02:01 AM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/336120883_c8c9464181.jpg

For a moment there I thought I spotted a new variant :)

HorrigEn

04-22-2009, 02:55 AM

its look like german half track

yes. its based on german SdKfz 251 Ausf. C which were produced in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (occupaded czechoslovakia) during the war. it was used by the CSLA during the early years. it has improoved engine (Tatra T-928-3 8V, 88,3 kW). there were numerous versions of OT-810 (medical,apc,light tank desrtroyer,recovery etc)

Before war, nazis took over our military industry, after war, we took some of theirs...

http://i43.tinypic.com/rk6g0j.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/e5kas3.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/xf9and.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/ivv98p.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/n2bck3.jpg
^ with mounted DShK

sgt_G

04-23-2009, 01:47 PM

man it seems the Israeli's did some nifty MOD's to those old war horses! anyone know if any are still in service anywhere?

txarlieiriarte

04-23-2009, 03:51 PM

are these half tracks faster than a fully trecked vehicle?

SoSo

04-23-2009, 08:33 PM

Try the Squadron/Signal Publications' book "Armor in Vietnam" There is a pic of a derelict ARVN M3A1 in there.

Thanks! I'll have to take a look.

SoSo

04-23-2009, 08:42 PM

yes. its based on german SdKfz 251 Ausf. C which were produced in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (occupaded czechoslovakia) during the war. it was used by the CSLA during the early years. it has improoved engine (Tatra T-928-3 8V, 88,3 kW). there were numerous versions of OT-810 (medical,apc,light tank desrtroyer,recovery etc)

Before war, nazis took over our military industry, after war, we took some of theirs...

That's pretty interesting. Would you happen to know, what kinds of vehicles did the Germans allow the Bohemia-Moravia Protectorate Army (Regierungstruppe or Vladni Vojsko) to have? Halftracks? Kubelwagens?
The Protectorate Army: an army of just seven thousand men, commanded by forty generals, wow!

He219

04-23-2009, 08:48 PM

Nice pix!

Any and all halftracks. I'll start with American M2/M3 series

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/GermanBundesarchiv_Bild_146-1990-07.jpg

Erwin Rommel?

LineDoggie

04-23-2009, 08:55 PM

^ Wow...Epic post Speedster.

Here are a few from a reenactment at Antigo back in 2007.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6860/631754r10510006.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1592/631754r10712008.jpg
Thats a Very NON-Standard Gun Mount for the M2. Never seen anything like it on a M2/M3 Series Halftrack.

SoSo

04-23-2009, 09:01 PM

man it seems the Israeli's did some nifty MOD's to those old war horses! anyone know if any are still in service anywhere?

Yes, very nice looking aren't they? Unfortunately, only WW2 halftracks, in US service, are available in model kits. Israel eventually transferred many of its halftracks to the South Lebanon Army militia; when this force collapsed in 2000 many of its vehicles fell into the hands of Hezbollah, which passed them on to the Lebanese Army. Since the Army now has M-113s in service the halftracks have probably been retired.

LineDoggie

04-23-2009, 09:05 PM

Wehrmacht Opel Maultier unarmored cargo/personell & armored rocket launcher

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/untitled.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/gigant.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/nebel.jpg

By the way, this M3GMC

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/RangerforceM3GMC.jpg

Is a Rare Bird.
It's one of 4 used by Darby's Rangers in Italy and later by the First Special Service Force after the Ranger Force was disbanded in the aftermath of the Cisterna Debacle. This one is pictured outside Salerno transiting the Chiunzi Pass

Speedster

04-23-2009, 09:30 PM

German

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz251-625x450.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdKfz250_qBaydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz_02.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz_03.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/zgkw.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/60.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/800px-251_D_131_couleur.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/german-sdkfz250_8.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/ACE_72247_SDKFZ_250-9.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/BundesarchivC3.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/00130.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/f1_german_rocket_weapons_251_warsaw.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/sdkfz250c.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/halbkette3ton_Baydeww2.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/02589.jpg

Speedster

04-23-2009, 09:46 PM

How about Movie and/or TV halftracks

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/136.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/146.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/274.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/983.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/993.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/blktent336kc.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/701.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack1b9su.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack1c8yk.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/787.jpg

sgt_G

04-24-2009, 11:50 AM

Yes, very nice looking aren't they? Unfortunately, only WW2 halftracks, in US service, are available in model kits. Israel eventually transferred many of its halftracks to the South Lebanon Army militia; when this force collapsed in 2000 many of its vehicles fell into the hands of Hezbollah, which passed them on to the Lebanese Army. Since the Army now has M-113s in service the halftracks have probably been retired.

interesting, wonder if any other country uses a halftrack?

calimero2

04-24-2009, 01:57 PM

BMS-1 "Alacran", made in Chile.

Scorchio

04-24-2009, 03:11 PM

Land Rover Centaur

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee65/Scorchi0/2640973147_3e6063d1b6_b.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee65/Scorchi0/2642062162_900abe0702_b.jpg

sgt_G

04-25-2009, 10:18 AM

BMS-1 "Alacran", made in Chile.

wow now THAT is cool!

looks like Chile took am M-3 and fed it steroids!:)

tornadoss

04-28-2009, 03:10 PM

http://i41.tinypic.com/r08eg7.jpg
:D

Kaplanr

04-28-2009, 03:17 PM

How about Movie and/or TV halftracks
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/146.jpg

Rat Patrol. Home of Afrika Korps. M3 Halftracks and M7 Priest Tiger tanks.

Ronguild

04-28-2009, 03:31 PM

Has someone pics of the 6x6 conversion led on US M3 after WWII ?

Dark Avenger

04-28-2009, 07:06 PM

Coming right up!!!
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4175/m3exhalftrackwithcckwre.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m3exhalftrackwithcckwre.jpg)
Sorce: www.warwheels.net (http://www.warwheels.net)

Also a couple of links on modern halftracks:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6167.0.html

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6098.0.html

Dark Avenger

04-28-2009, 07:13 PM

More movie halftracks:
The Eagle Has Landed.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7254/m5theeaglehaslanded08.jpg

Force 10 From Navarone.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1429/m5sdkfz215lookalikewith.jpg

La Grande Vadrouille.
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/1307/m3sdkfz251lookalikelagr.jpg

Airwolf.
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1604/m3withcrotalenglookalik.jpg

Movie prop.
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5989/m3sdkfz251lookalike.jpg

More halftrack stuff later... ;)

HappyHeady

04-28-2009, 07:27 PM

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_6431393565656433.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_6538343566356563.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_3838616562636334.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_3530316531353438.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_3762656437376235.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_3534356564336665.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/1008420/1280_6437646631613134.jpg

Some Halftracks from the Panzermuseum Munster.

HappyHeady

04-28-2009, 07:35 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/vehhalf.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/ph2879171690037755333.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3-Halftrack-with-equipment.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M3-Halftrack-with-Bambino-crane-lat.jpg

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/M5_halftruck_with_lever-Latrun.jpg
PLEASE POST MORE OF THIS VEHICLES!!! :hug:

LineDoggie

04-28-2009, 08:09 PM

LineDoggie

04-28-2009, 08:12 PM

BMS-1 "Alacran", made in Chile.
Modified from an M2 or M3 series?

It has M2/3 Running gear

Speedster

04-28-2009, 09:53 PM

[/URL]
Sorce: www.warwheels.net (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m3exhalftrackwithcckwre.jpg)

Also a couple of links on modern halftracks:
[URL]http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6167.0.html

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6098.0.html[/QUOTE]

You could put some bar armor on it and it would fit right in today.

Iran made halftracks? Anyone have photos?

sgt_G

04-28-2009, 10:16 PM

dan_pub

04-29-2009, 01:57 AM

dan_pub

04-29-2009, 02:21 AM

The IDF also used a workshop / ARV version fitted with an Eyal crane.
A pic of the vehicle preserved at yad lashiryon was posted here some pages up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/dan_pub/halftrackeyal.jpg
Here a zahlam with crane in action: changing the engine of a Shot MBT (upgraded centurion) on the Golan heights during milkhemet yom hakipurim.

The Centurions were holding the first line of defense and suffered very heavy losses during the initial Syrian attack. The AT-3 malyutka was particularly deadly for the engines.

Dark Avenger

04-29-2009, 04:00 AM

Iran made halftracks? Anyone have photos?

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3929/iranhalftrack02uc9.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6323/iranhalftrack01bm6.jpg

Dark Avenger

04-29-2009, 04:03 AM

Kelly's Hero's, the T-19 going through the German village during Mulligans mortar Barrage
Not exactly a T19, which is based on the M3, but a reproduction based on an IHC M5, witness the flat fenders and (in other scenes from the movie) the rounded rear hull corners.

Speedster

04-29-2009, 05:20 PM

Thanks, Dark Avenger!

Dark Avenger

04-29-2009, 05:35 PM

My pleasure, pal! ;)

HappyHeady

04-29-2009, 06:13 PM

Dark Avenger

04-29-2009, 06:47 PM

Israeli-supplied Fitter halftracks of the Chilean Army:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2132/m3halftrackarvchile01.jpg
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7294/m3halftrackarvchile02.jpg
And more halftracks from Peru:
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8334/m5peru06.jpg
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/1050/m5peru02.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9104/m5peru05withmbrl.jpg
Mexican:
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7209/m2a1mexico03.jpg
Ecuador:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2835/m3modifiedecuador.jpg

Speedster

04-30-2009, 01:04 AM

Great photos again Dark Avenger. Did not know of the Chilean Army ones.

Speedster

04-30-2009, 06:03 PM

More Halftracks, real mix this time.
Linn
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/LinnHT-T3.jpg
Linn-C5
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Linn-C5.jpg
Buford
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/GB-BurfordHalftrackAA-IonFonosch.jpg
T5-GMC
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/T5-1GMC.jpg
Mack Roadless
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/MackRoadless.jpg
Mack-Christie
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Army-Mack-Christie.jpg

Dark Avenger

04-30-2009, 06:31 PM

Dominican Republic, M2A1 & M5.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5734/m2a1dominicanrepublic.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1544/m5a1halftrackwithtwinwa.jpg

Hull configuration proposed for the M3A1 in 1943, may have reached the mockup/prototype stage.
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8584/m3basedhalftrackprototy.jpg

Burford-Kegresse.
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9206/burfordkegresse01.jpg

Bullock-Lombard.
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3585/bullocklombard01.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1791/bullocklombard03.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8088/bullocklombard02.jpg

Beute M3A1 with Wurframen attachments.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3285/m3beutemitwurframen02.jpg

M5 with sextuple 105mm recoilless rifle assembly, Argentina.
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4782/m5argwith6x105mmrr01.jpg

mannelig

04-30-2009, 07:10 PM

Any BTR-152 pics or it is not a halftrack?

Dark Avenger

04-30-2009, 07:51 PM

As I recall, the BTR-152 was not turned into a halftrack*, as by the time it appeared halftracks were considered outmoded.
But here is a Russian prototype tank destroyer h/t, the ZiS-41:
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1033/zis41tankdestroyer02.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zis41tankdestroyer02.jpg)
And the B-3:
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5678/b301.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/my.php?image=b301.jpg)

* Many trucks could become ad hoc halftracks by fitting a track over the rear wheels to improve traction and flotation in soft soil and snow.

sgt_G

04-30-2009, 08:13 PM

M5 with sextuple 105mm recoilless rifle assembly, Argentina.
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4782/m5argwith6x105mmrr01.jpg

I guess that would make it a half-tos!

(halftrack-ontos):cantbeli:

dewafrost

04-30-2009, 10:27 PM

the Thai army also still use this in their inventory as the A-A gun motor carriage

Sirpad

05-01-2009, 10:16 AM

I believe the IDF was one of the very last operators of this trusty ol' workhorse.

Here the mine clearing version with a 'Tsefa' launcher on the body.
They've since been phased out, superseeded by Puma with RAFAEL Carpet system. (BTW the Magach MBTs in the background are now in reserve too).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/dan_pub/Zakhladtsefamineclearingfiring.jpg

Happy yom ha'atzmaut, happy 61! woot
wrong, IDF still uses the tsefa (viper) on a towed launcher for use with puma. one of the towed launchers used in op cast lead was hit and left behind, the palis cheered for the israeli loss but it's generaly agreed that it was better to leave it behind than risk the dangerous slow ride out of the city.

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/7671/19425335.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=19425335.jpg)
stand alone launcher

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/660/85014142.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=85014142.jpg)
puma-towed launcher

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9534/31923865.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=31923865.jpg)
the abandoned launcher in gaza, now operated by the new owners as mobile kid's sled :)

Sirpad

05-01-2009, 10:19 AM

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8776/russsdkfz251arv.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=russsdkfz251arv.png)
captured german SdKfz 251 used by russian tank repair crew

dan_pub

05-01-2009, 04:21 PM

wrong, IDF still uses the tsefa (viper) on a towed launcher for use with puma.

Sure. The halftrack is what's phased out.

Speedster

05-01-2009, 07:59 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/German%20Halftracks/gas50201epo01.jpg

Speedster

05-01-2009, 08:04 PM

Packard 3Ton
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/packard-3ton.jpg

Citroen
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Fra-CitroenSahara.gif
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/Fra-CitroenHalfTrack-1-IonFonosch.jpg
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/untitled.jpg

Speedster

05-06-2009, 09:44 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/german20halftrack.jpg

sgt_G

05-06-2009, 09:59 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor%202/german20halftrack.jpg
has to be a re-enactment group as the motorpool has the wrong kind of "88" in the right hand corner rofl (sometimes i kill me!)

kickas maultier (SP?) though! someone has $$$

Dark Avenger

05-07-2009, 03:38 AM

Looks like a Ford Maultier with a Zwillingssockel 36 on the cargo bed.

tankee1981

05-07-2009, 04:12 AM

Have a question, any reason why there are no longer or very little modern half tracks designs after WW2?

Thanks

Dark Avenger

05-07-2009, 04:54 AM

Two reasons: Complexity and performance. The tracked bogie increases cost, complexity and maintenance requirements, while still not offering optimum mobility over rough or soft terrain. A 3/4 track (i.e. a halftrack with a long track bogie and a short distance between it and the front wheel so that it does not get hung up - belly in, that is - on rough ground) might offer some improvement, but not enough to justify the cost. Anyway, advances in all-wheel technology, like independent torsion bar or coil spring suspensions, central tyre pressure regulation, etc offer similar or better mobility at lower cost. In addition, a fully tracked APC/IFV is just about the only vehicle that can work closely with tanks over any kind of terrain, as even the latest wheeled vehicles do have their limitations. With the above in mind, it is not surprising that the US Army after WW II went for fully tracked carriers and kept only specialized variants of the wartime halftracks in service (the M16/M16A1 MGMC and the M15 CGMC).

SOLODIN

05-09-2009, 10:16 AM

Bullock-Lombard russian Wite army armored tractor produced in Novorossiysk at "Sudostal" plant in 1919.

http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/106964219.jpg

http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/106964301.jpg

SOLODIN

05-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Russo-Balt Kegresse S24/30 prodact in 1916.

http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/106964340.jpg

SOLODIN

05-09-2009, 10:40 AM

Austin Kegresse WWI russian armored car

http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/106964960.jpg

Speedster

05-09-2009, 07:49 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack.jpg

sgt_G

05-09-2009, 10:48 PM

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/29ToyA/Misc%20Armor/M2%20M3%20M5%20M9/halftrack.jpg
is it live or is it....:|

Sirpad

05-10-2009, 12:15 PM

Potifar, a ground launcher for standard arm ARM. the details of their ops in sinai front during 1973 are still clastified, except for the fact that they have been used and that the missions (launch and escape, deep behind enemy lines) were borderline suicidal.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4641/potifarl.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=potifarl.jpg)

Dark Avenger

05-10-2009, 12:56 PM

That ARM looks more like an AGM-45 Shrike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-45), not an AGM-78 Standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-78).

Sirpad

05-10-2009, 02:49 PM

That ARM looks more like an AGM-45 Shrike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-45), not an AGM-78 Standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-78).
i stand corrected. read the article long time ago...

Speedster

05-11-2009, 12:25 AM

is it live or is it....:|
Yeah is real - under civilian use now or was.

daark

05-11-2009, 03:57 AM

The ADMK (Austro Daimler Motor Karette)

Made in Austria before the "Anschluss" used by austrian Bundesheer (pre '38) and later by german Wehrmacht.

http://www.abload.de/img/05665jiu2.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/07210zego.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/621514zhcz.jpg

it was possible to use it in full wheeled, full tracked or half tracked variant.

Dark Avenger

05-11-2009, 03:59 AM

^^
These are not halftracks, but wheel-***-track vehicles, i.e. capable of running either on wheels (on roads) or on tracks (cross-country).

daark

05-11-2009, 04:02 AM

^^
These are not halftracks, but wheel-***-track vehicles, i.e. capable of running either on wheels (on roads) or on tracks (cross-country).

it was also possible to use it half tracked ;)

Speedster

05-11-2009, 10:10 AM

PLEASE POST MORE OF THIS VEHICLES!!! :hug:

Man that is all I've got right now.
(Sorry it took so long to respond)

HorrigEn

05-11-2009, 04:05 PM

SPW Sd. Kfz. 251/1.

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6861/otspw.jpg

and some more of CSLAs OT-810

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/183/oldcsla001.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/1712/oldcsla100.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/597/oldcsla140.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/2492/oldcsla036.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8269/oldcsla038.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/6664/oldcsla080.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/2518/oldcsla101.jpg

sgt_G

05-11-2009, 08:02 PM

so how long was that in service?

Dark Avenger

05-12-2009, 04:06 AM

Until the late '80s. I have a recognition manual from 1987 that still includes it.

HorrigEn

05-12-2009, 05:16 AM

Tatra OT 810 served in the reserves of Army of Czech Republic till 1995 :)

http://i43.tinypic.com/16iuy4n.jpg

AlexT

05-16-2009, 02:58 AM

Hello, let me show you few russian halftracks.
After WW2 Soviet army needed light and simple prime mover and chassis for APC and other combat vehicles.
But soviet industry was in ruins and could not produse efficient full-tracked and off-road wheeled vehicles in big numbers.
The solution was easy - convert any simple truck into half-track.
In late 40's first soviet post-war halftrack was built. It was ZiS-153.
First version had german-type tracks.
http://pics.livejournal.com/timokhin_a_a/pic/00050cqq
But it was only experimental vehicle, not for production.
Few yeas later another prototype was built.
http://pics.livejournal.com/timokhin_a_a/pic/00052afz/s640x480
This vehicle was ready for serial production. It has powered front axle, cabin and engine from ZiS-151 truck and reliable tracks.
http://pics.livejournal.com/timokhin_a_a/pic/00051kxe
This vehicle could be basic for BTR-152 because soviet marshall Ivan Konev wanted to equip Soviet army with half-tracked APC's.
But in early 50's soviet industry was repaired and ready to produce tracked and wheeled off-road vehicles in enough numbers. Producing of halftrack was canceled.

AlexT

05-16-2009, 03:25 AM

Not only ZiS plant tried to built half-tracked prime mover.
Another Soviet automotive plant GAZ tried do this too.
In 1947 GAZ's engineers built half-tracked version of GAZ-51 serial truck. Its rear axle was replaced by german Opel Maultier tracks.
You can see this vehicle here-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaO-ZjatKuw&feature=related
Then, in 1950 new vehicle was built. It has original russian tracks.
http://denisovets.narod.ru/gaz/gazprototips/GAZ41_AP41_2.jpg
Later it was upgraded - track system became more compact.
http://denisovets.narod.ru/gaz/gazprototips/GAZ41_AP41_3.jpg
In 1951 after tests program was canceled, because GAZ became ready to produce full-tracked vehicles and began production of good off-road 4WD trucks GAZ-63.
Article about this hal-track - http://www.krpb.ru/kb.php?mode=article&k=9 (in russian).

AlexT

05-16-2009, 04:34 AM

In early 60's half-track kit for GAZ-63 4WD truck was invented. GAZ-63 could be converted to half-track and back very quickly. Little number of kits were produced.
http://pics.livejournal.com/timokhin_a_a/pic/000d2hfs

SOLODIN

05-16-2009, 11:37 AM

In 1940 in the USSR have made 200 halftracks ZiS-22.
http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/107239299.jpg
Further the improved variant of ZiS-42 and modernised ZiS-42M was made.
http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/107239327.jpg
ZiS-42
http://photofile.ru/photo/netimofey/2974279/large/107239350.jpg
ZiS-42M
Halftracks ZiS-42 intended for trailing of heavy guns and transportation of various cargoes out of roads. They have shown good flotation ability in the winter on snow, but in the spring often broke. ZiS-42М were serially made till 1946. Because of shortage of gun tractors in some military parts of anti aircraft defence they were in the service till 1951.
P.S. I am sorry for my bad English.

AlexT

05-16-2009, 12:54 PM

Here is article about this halftrack - http://www.bronetehnika.narod.ru/zis42/zis42.html
It would be interesting for russian-speaking users, others will find there many photos and pictures of ZiS-42 halftrack.
Production of ZiS-42 and 42M
1942 — 752
1943 — 2115
1944 — 2334
1945 — 1102
1946 — 69
But those halftracks tracks were very unreliable. The power of its engine was not enough. And from the 1943 soviet engineers tried to invent something else.
First was AT-3 (Artillery Tractor, model 3).
http://rcforum.ru/modules.php?name=Forums&file=download&id=25737
It was ZiS-42M with rollers and tracks from SU-76 self propelled gun.
It was more reliable then standart halftrack, but low power still was a problem.
Soviet industry couldn't produce good engine for truck - all its power was used to produce tanks and combat vehicles.
And engineers have made the decision - use two engines.
In the begining of 1943 two experimental halftracks were built - AT-8 and AT-14. They differed from each other only engines - first was powered with standart ZiS-5M engines (2x75 hp), second - Zis-16 (2x95hp).
http://rcforum.ru/modules.php?name=Forums&file=download&id=25721
Vehicle had two engines, stand side by side and two gear boxes. One engine and gear box worked for one track - left for left, right for right.
http://pics.livejournal.com/timokhin_a_a/pic/000d1ba8
Those halftracks were powerful and reliable. They could tow heavy cannons and move through any terrain.
http://denisovets.narod.ru/zil/zilprototips/AT8.jpg
But they were too expensive, needed many fuel and had very hard steerihg.
Only 10 were produced. Number of produced AT-3 is unknown.
http://pics.livejournal.com/timokhin_a_a/pic/000d0hky/s640x480.
From 1943 Red Army began use lend-lease Studebakker US-6 and all halftrack and off-road vehicles programs were cancelled.