Sd Kfz 2 Kettenkrad & Signals Trailer

The Sd Kfz 2 Kettenkrad started as a light tractor for airborne troops and was small enough to fit inside a JU52 transport. The Kettenkrad steering operated the front wheel when light turns were applied and employed the tracks for harder turns. Kettenkrads were used to lay communication cables, pull heavy loads, and carry soldiers. Later in the war they were also used to pull aircraft to the runway to conserve fuel. Kettenkrads served in North Africa, the Eastern Front and Europe.

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