WW2 Cargo and Utility Vehicles

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Sd. Ah. 33 – German Nebelwerfer Ammunition trailer

The Nebelwerfer Ammunition trailer designated Sd. Ah. 33 was a specialized trailer for the ammunition of the German …

Posted December 23, 2024 (updated March 5, 2025) by Patrick

Sd. Ah. 104 – Sonderanhänger 104 – German Specialized Trailer

These Sd. Ah. 104 - Sonderanhänger 104 specialized trailers were two single part, seperated axels with suspension, a …

Posted December 16, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Phänomen Granit 1500 – German 1,5 Ton Radio Truck

The Phänomen (Phenomenon) Granit 1500 is a light truck from Gustav Hiller AG and thus the later VEB …

Posted November 26, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Bedford MWC 4×2 15-cwt Water Tank Truck – British General Service Truck

In 1935 the British War Office was in need of a new light military truck. Bedford started developing …

Posted November 7, 2024 (updated March 5, 2025) by Patrick

Opel Blitz 3,6-36S – Sd.Kfz.305 – German 3 tons flatbed truck

Opel was already an important supplier of military vehicles in the First World War. From 1930, Opel built …

Posted September 27, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick

The Große Feldküche Hf. 13 – German Large Field Kitchen

The Large Field Kitchen Hf. 13 is an updated version of the Hf. 11 field kitchen which was …

Posted September 25, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Patrick

Einheitsdiesel – German Light all-terrain Standard Truck

This unarmored German truck, officially called the Leichter geländegangiger Einheits-LKW 2,5t was designed between 1936 and 1937. (Eng. …

Posted April 2, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 11 – A 3 ton Borgward Raketenwagen for Sea Rescue – Light German Halftrack

Besides standard variants of the Borgward Sd.Kfz. 11 Halftrack, a specialised version was made for sea rescue which …

Posted August 23, 2023 (updated March 7, 2025) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 251/7 – Light Armored Assault Engineer Vehicle – German Halftrack

The Sd.Kfz 251/7 carried 8 tons assault bridges on its sides. The construction used for carrying the bridge …

Posted July 28, 2023 (updated March 3, 2025) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 251/7 Pionierpanzerwagen – German Medium Armored Assault Engineer Vehicle

This Engineer vehicle, the Sd.Kfz.251/7 Pionierpanzerwagen, is a Medium Armored Assault Engineer Vehicle, based on a German Halftrack …

Posted July 21, 2023 (updated March 3, 2025) by Patrick

Scammell Pioneer SV2S – British Heavy Recovery Vehicle

The Scammell Pioneer started out as an 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tractor but had conversions to Recovery Vehicles and …

Posted March 25, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

GM C60X – a 6×6 Canadian Workshop Truck

This Canadian Military Pattern Truck (CMP) was built under license by multiple Canadian, Australian and American factories like …

Posted March 24, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

Mercedes-Benz L3000 – German 3 Ton Truck

The Military versions was designated Mercedes-Benz L3000A (All wheel drive) and Mercedes-Benz L3000S (Standard version). The L3000 refers …

Posted March 24, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

Chevrolet G-506, 1.5 ton 4×4 – U.S. Light Cargo Truck

The Chevy G-506 had a high speed of 77 km/h and an operational range of 435 km. [...]Read …

Posted March 23, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

GMC CCKW 2.5 ton 6×6 Truck – Jimmy – U.S. Cargo Truck

The GMC CCKW Cargo Truck was used extensively throughout the war by the U.S. Army and its allies. …

Posted March 22, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

Opel Blitz Funkwagen – German Radio Truck - photo 2022

Opel Blitz Funkkraftwagen Sd.Kfz.305/17 – German Radio Truck

Sd.Kfz. 305 was the German designation for the Opel Blitz, this version, the Opel Blitz Funkkraftwagen was designated …

Posted February 27, 2023 (updated March 5, 2025) by Patrick

GMC CCKW-353 2.5-ton 6x6 truck Machine Shop M16A1 - photo 2022

GMC CCKW-353 2.5-ton 6×6 Truck – Machine Shop M16A1

The GMC CCKW 2.5-ton 6x6 truck is also known as Jimmy. It was a highly successful truck with …

Posted February 27, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

Strabokran, 16 ton – German Mobile Gantry Crane

During the war Germany developed bigger tanks and more heavy equipment. The Panther and Tiger and King Tiger …

Posted October 22, 2022 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick