Opel Maultier Half Track

Based on the Opel Blitz 3ton Truck, the Opel Maultier ("Mule") used a tracked suspension system based on the British Universal Carrier. It was introduced following the bitter experience of Russian winter where trucks could not be used to carry cargo. It was designated the Sd Kfz 3. Later in the war an armoured version, the Sd Kfz 4 was also used for mounting the 10 tube Panzerwerfer 42 rocket launchers.

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