SdKfz 11

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Destroyed Sd.Kfz. 11 Italy 1944

Destroyed Sd.Kfz. 11 Italy 1944

German light halftrack Sdkfz 11 with artillery superstructure

Early Sdkfz 11 german halftrack ww2

German light halftrack SdKfz 11

German light halftrack SdKfz 11 and Panzer 38t

German light halftrack SdKfz 11 towing gun eastern front

German light halftrack SdKfz 11 towing gun eastern front

German light halftrack SdKfz 11 winter

German light halftrack SdKfz 11 winter

Hanomag SdKfz 11/5 towing Nebelwerfer eastern front

Hanomag SdKfz 11/5 towing Nebelwerfer eastern front

leichte zugkraftwagen 3t Sd.Kfz.11 mit Pionieraufbau German halftrack

leichte zugkraftwagen 3t Sd.Kfz.11 mit Pionieraufbau German halftrack

leichte zugkraftwagen 3t sdkfz.11

leichte zugkraftwagen 3t sdkfz.11

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Sdkfz 11 german light halftrack photo

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3 t (Sd.Kfz.11)

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Hanomag SdKfz 11 eastern front 1942

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Hanomag SdKfz 11 eastern front 1942

Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Sd Kfz 11

Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Sd Kfz 11

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t SdKfz 11 eastern front Wjasma

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t SdKfz 11 eastern front Wjasma

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Sdkfz 11 german light halftrack

leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Sdkfz 11 german light halftrack

Sd. Kfz. 11 of the Afrika Korps towing a 10,5 cm leFH 18

Sd. Kfz. 11 of the Afrika Korps

destroyed SdKfz 11 halftrack

SdKfz 11 halftrack

SdKfz 11 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t

SdKfz 11 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t

Artillery tractor SdKfz 11 of the 1. Panzer-Division

SdKfz 11 of the 1. Panzer-Division towing a 10,5 cm leFH 18

Sdkfz 11 Artillerieaufbau (artillery body with ammunition compartment)

Sdkfz 11 with Artillerieaufbau

SdKfz 11 mit Mannschaftsaufbau (superstructure for crew transport) 1940

SdKfz 11 with Mannschaftsaufbau 1940

SdKfz 11 ww2 german light halftracks

SdKfz 11 ww2 german halftracks

Sdkfz 11/4 Russia 1941

Sdkfz 11/4 halftrack, Russia 1941

Sonderkraftfahrzeug SdKfz 11 leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t german light halftrack

Sonderkraftfahrzeug SdKfz 11 leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t german light halftrack

SdKfz 11 in Italy

US troops inspect German Shells and 16 Panzer Division SdKfz 11 in Italy

Wehrmacht halftrack leichte zugkraftwagen 3t SdKfz 11 mit Pionieraufbau – with engineer superstructure

Wehrmacht halftrack leichte zugkraftwagen 3t SdKfz 11 mit Pionieraufbau - with engineer superstructure

wehrmacht soldiers next to a SdKfz 11 halftrack WH-552422

wehrmacht soldiers next to a SdKfz 11 halftrack

Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Hanomag typ “H kl 6” alias Sd.Kfz. 11 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug - special motorized vehicle) was a German half-track that saw very widespread use in World War II. Its main role was as a prime mover for medium towed guns ranging from the 3.7 cm FlaK 43 anti-aircraft gun up to the 10.5 cm leFH 18 field howitzer. It could carry eight troops in addition to towing a gun or trailer. Bibliography:

  • Die Zugkraftwagen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1 t - 5 t (Sd. Kfz. 10, Sd. Kfz 11 und Sd. Kfz 6) - Walter E. Seifert, Waffen-Arsenal Special Band 39
  • Allied-Axis 6 - Ampersand Publishing 2002
  • German Half-Tracks of World War Two - Frank V. De Sisto, Concord Armor At War 7054
  • Zgkw 3t Sd Kfz 11 - Robert Sawicki, Janusz Ledwoch; Wydawnictwo Militaria 203
  • Halbkettenfahrzeuge: German Half-track Vehicles 1939-1945 - J. Williamson, Almark Publishing, Wehrmacht illustrated No.4
  • German Half-Tracked Vehicles of World War 2: Unarmoured Support Vehicles of the German Army 1933-45 - John Milsom, Arms & Armour Press 1975
  • German Light Half Tracked Prime Movers, 1934-1945 - Reinhard Frank, Schiffer Military History
  • Die Halbkettenfahrzeuge des Deutschen Heeres 1909 - 1945 - Walter J. Spielberger, Motorbuch Verlag 1993
  • German Halftracks At War 1939-1945 (Images of War) - Paul Thomas, Pen and Sword Military 2012