Summary

-Berliet DGRA, GDC, GDM, VDCA, 30
-Bernard fuel carriers.
-Citroën Kégresse P14, P17, P19, T23, 32U, 45
-Delahaye 140 Armee
-Ford France
-Hotchkiss PKW Typ680, 686, 686 PNA.
-Isobloc buses, W843M medical bus
-Laffly V15R, S15R, S20TL, W15T.
-Latil TAR H2
-Lorraine 37L and 38L tractors
-Matford (Alsace) F917
-Peugeot 202, 402, DMA, DK, DK5
-Renault AHS, AHN, AHR, AGC, ADK, ADH, AHSs
-Saurer type 3CT
-Simca 5, 8
-Somua MCL, MCG
-Unic TU1, P107
-Trippel (Alsace) SG6
-Willeme DU10

Overview of Interwar French trucks production

Work in progress !

Major manufacturers

Delahaye

A major car manufacturer, also main provider of firetrucks in France but less well known for military trucks. At least one should be considered, though: The Delahaye 140A:
The Delahaye type 140 A fitted with a light tarpaulin was manufactured to just 200 units for the French Army. Built with care, it was reputed to be flexible and pleasant to drive. Like all Delahayes, the steering wheel was on the right. Several Type 140 versions were purchased by the Army: sanitary, transport and reconnaissance station wagon.
The Delahaye 140 were available in 2 engine versions:
- 140: 4 cylinders, 2151 cc
- 140/103: 6 cylinders, 3227 cm3.
Release year: 1936, 200 manufactured and delivered by May 1940.

Technical sheet:

-Rear-wheel drive transmission
-3.35 to 3.85 m wheelbase chassis.
-4-cylinder in-line engine, 2151 cm3 rated for 42 hp (10 taxable hp).
-Drum brakes on all four wheels, controlled by cables.
-The total laden weight 4.2 tons.
Fate: They served indeed with the army during the 1940s campaign, and likely captured but not pressed onto Wehrmacht use on the frontline due to the small numbers produced and lack sof spare parts. Probably ledt in France close to the source factory for various roles. Photos are rare. 1 2

The minor players

Bernard

ELMAG

Fiat France

38R

Ford France & Matford

Matford F917

Hotchkiss

PKW Type 680, 686, 686 PNA

Isobloc

W843M medical bus

Saurer France

Type 3CT

Simca

-Simca 5 & 8 staff cars.

Somua

-Somua MCL, MCG

Talbot

Talbot staff car

Unic

-Unic P107

Trippel

-Trippel SG6

Willeme

DU10

French trucks in German service, production and use

A Renault AH on the Italian front in 1944

Work in progress !

Free French lend-lease allied trucks

A Free French GMC CCKW 353 open top in Nimes (Anvil Dragoon).
Work in progress !

Src

Vauvillier, François; Touraine, Jean-Michel; Jeudy, Jean-Gabriel (1992). "The nouveaux camions Renault allèges". L'Automobile Sous l'Uniforme 1939–1940
Colombet, Jean-François (1999). "Les utilitaires Renault 1945–1952" Paris: Histoire et Collection (HS 15)
Característiques techniques Renault AHS (in French), Boulogne-sur-Seine: Renault, 1941
"Renault AHS AHN AHR" (in French). Camion Club de France.
Lepage, Jean-Denis (2007). German Military Vehicles of World War II: An Illustrated Guide to Cars, Trucks, Half-Tracks, Motorcycles, Amphibious Vehicles and Others. McFarland.

Nomenclature of French Trucks

Berliet

-Berliet DGRA
-Berliet GDC
-Berliet GDM
-Berliet VDCA
-Berliet 30
-Bernard fuel carrier

Citröen

-Citroën Kégresse P14 .
-Citroën Kégresse P17
-Citroën Kégresse P19
-Citroën Type 23
-Citroën 32U
-Citroën T45

Hotchkiss

-Hotchkiss PKW Type 680
-Hotchkiss 686
-Hotchkiss 686 PNA

Laffly

-Laffly S15R
-Laffly S15T
-Laffly V15T
-Laffly V15R
-Laffly 20TL

Latil

-Latil TAR H2
-Latil M2Tl6

Panhard

-Panhard K113
-Panhard K113

Peugeot

-Peugeot 202
-Peugeot 402
-Peugeot DMA
-Peugeot DK
-Peugeot DK5

Renault

-Renault AHS
-Renault AHN
-Renault AHR
-Renault AGC
-Renault ADK
-Renault ADH
-Renault AHSs

WW1 Vehicles

Allied ww2 Vehicles

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Sd.Kfz 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were half-tracks designed just before the war as prime movers, to carry supplies, ammunition, personal, and tow artillery. Many were also converted during the war as armored versions carrying AA FLAK guns (Flakvierling, 37 mm, or the legendary 88 mm Rheinmetall als used as tank hunters), or were converted as nebelwerfer (rocket launching armored vehicles). They were built by Hanomag, Steyr, Mercedes-Benz, Bussing and many other manufacturers until 1945, over 20,000 half-tracks.

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