FIAT SPA 38R (1933)

Italian army vehicles Italy (1933-48) - Light Lorry - 16,000+ built



The Fiat SPA 38R was a light 4x2 truck manufactured by S.P.A., a subsidiary of Fiat between 1933 and 1944, developed in parallel with the air-cooled powered SPA 36R. But the SPA 38R proved soon far more reliable and became the standard Italian light truck of WW2. It was so successful that France in emergency ordered 500 vehicles, 400 delivered before Italy declared war. The SPA 38R was declined into ten main versions, active on all fronts until the end of the war and post-war until 1948 with over 17,000 produced, until 1948 and only retired from 1953. See also the self-propelled AA version on tanks encyclopedia

Development

FIAT SPA S.25
The previous FIAT S.25 Truck

The Fiat SPA 38R truck, like its twin 36R, was created by order of the Regio Esercito, the army of the King of Italy, with the aim of replacing the Fiat SPA 25C/10 truck. The design and production of this truck was entrusted to the truck subsidiary of Fiat V.I. at the time S.P.A.. SPA presented 2 prototypes: one traditional with a water-cooled engine, the 38R and a second with a water-cooled engine by air, the 36R. The latter was presented as the ideal system for military operations in the African context and to cope with the rigors of the mountain climate, where water for cooling is very scarce or frozen. SPA had submitted these two similar but potentially complementary models to the Italian military authorities.

The 38R was born from the need of the Royal Army to replace the old SPA 25C truck. In 1933 Società Piemontese Automobili (SPA), a brand controlled by Fiat specialized in the production of trucks, presented two models, the water-cooled Fiat-SPA 38R and the air-cooled Fiat-SPA 36R. The two models were adopted by the Royal Army in 1935 and sent to Italian Libya in '37 and to Italian East Africa in '38, where off-road problems led to a redesign of the suspension. The debut of the SPA 38R in war took place in the Spanish Civil War with the Corpo Truppe Volontarie, where it was used as a troop transport and for towing the 65/17 Mod. 1908/1913 cannon and where it demonstrated its reliability and sturdiness at the expense of consume.

Design


The Fiat SPA 38R featured the same chassis and mechanics as its air-cooled counterpart, the Fiat SPA 36R. Its engine was the famous Fiat Tipo 18T, gasoline, 4-cylinder in line with a displacement of 4,053 cm3, developing 55 hp at just 2,000 rpm. This engine had been imposed by the military authorities given the great reliability it had shown on the SPA Dovunque 35 and other Fiat SPA TL37 models. With a wheelbase of 3,500 mm, it still had a right-hand drive bonnet cab, as remained in force in Italy until 1975. The rear bed could carry 25 soldiers.

The chassis with side members is on two axles with a wheelbase of 3.5 metres. The first two wheels are single and direct, while on the second axle they are twin and driving. The engine is a tried and tested Fiat 18T, the same one that powered the SPA Dovunque 35 and the light artillery tractor Fiat-SPA TL37, a 4053 cm³ in-line 4-cylinder petrol engine, water cooled and delivering 55 hp at 2000 rpm minute. The transmission is by cardan joints on the rear axle, with a 4-speed gearbox and one reverse gear, with a manually insertable differential lock. The cab is a set-back type, two-seater with right-hand drive. The bonnet externally distinguishes the 38R from the 36R because it is squared at the front. The standard set-up of the truck is equipped with a 2.5 ton capacity wooden box, capable of accommodating 25 men, and a tow hook.


FIAT Tipo 18R engine. Source: italie1935-45.com


FIAT SPA 38R chassis. Note the two fuel tanks and the ignition lever. source: italie1935-45.com

Production


The vehicle was produced at the famous Lingotto of Turin, in Northern Italy. In the spring of 1940, France, which wanted to quickly arm itself and have a reliable vehicle that had proven itself, in view of its imminent entry into the war against Nazi Germany, placed a firm order for 500 copies of the 38R with Fiat. V.I. 400 of these trucks will actually be delivered before Fascist Italy enters the war against France in 1940.

The production of this truck on behalf of the Regio Esercito, continued throughout the duration of the war, in all versions, Standard and Colonial and with a large number of equipment, including some specially designed for the Italian Air Force. Aeronautica Militare. Its reliability and robustness will be put to the test, even on the Russian front where it shone. In the aftermath of the Second World War, production will continue in the SPA 38R/45 version, civil and military, whose characteristic was a completely closed cabin and a single fuel tank. It will remain in service with the Italian army until 1956.

Production for the Royal Army continued throughout the war, in both the standard and Colonial versions and in numerous versions, some of which were also adopted by the Royal Air Force. Delivered before the war to the rapid and motorized divisions, it was used profitably on all fronts, especially on the Russian one. After the war, production continued with the SPA 38R/45 version, both civil and military, characterized by a completely closed metal cab, electric start and a single tank.

Variants:


ambulance


Tests of the Autocannone da 20/65 su FIAT-SPA 38R with an armored shield during 1938.

38R Autocarro

Basic supply/transport truck with wooden sides and folding back plate, tarpaulin or hardtop

38R Coloniale

"Tropicalized" version with an oil-filled air filter, extra 100-liter fuel tank, electric starter.

38R Autoambulanza

Ambulance conversion, same cabin with 6 stretchers

38R Autobus

Bus version with a body by Viberti (for military models) or Esperia/Orlandi (civilian)

38R Autofficina Mod. 37

Field Repair Shop, wooden cabin with tarpaulin, fwd toolbox, equipments and generator

38R Autofrigorifero

Refrigerated Truck. Internal equipment, generator and extra isolation in the rear cabin.

38R Bergomi Pompieri Autocarro

Fire truck (1,000 liter tank, 1,000 l/min pump at 8 bars), possibly only used by the civilian sector

38R Semovente antiaereo leggero con Breda 20/65

Modello 1935 Breda 20mm AA gun on flatbed, main armed variant of the vehicle.

38R Stazione R5

38R Centro Radio (Radio Truck) with a Magneti Marelli R5 station

38R/45

Postwar version, completely enclosed metal cab, electric starter, single fuel tank.

The 38R by Lorenzo Tonioli

The SPA-38R light truck was born from the need of the Armed Forces to replace the now obsolete SPA-25 C/10. Studies began in 1933 and the new truck was adopted at the beginning of 1935 and built in two models: the 38 R (very popular) and the 36 R with an air-cooled engine for use in desert and mountainous areas; the latter had little success and was produced in modest quantities.
The new SPA-38 R was sent to East Africa (1937) and Libya (1938) to test its off-road qualities: the results were not good, also due to the weakness of the suspensions, and improvements were introduced. The first war use took place in the Spanish War (1936-39), in which the SPA-38 R participated in the ranks of the C.T.V. (Corpo Truppe Volontarie), both as a troop and material transport and as a tractor for the 65/17 cannon.

Later, during the Second World War, the Breda 20/65 machine gun was installed on the truck bed in anti-aircraft function (with good results). The advantages of the SPA-38 were its sturdiness, ease of driving and discrete off-road capabilities, in the face of not low fuel consumption. The type 18 petrol engine was of the same type then mounted on the SPA Dovunque 35 and SPA TL-37 vehicles.

In the spring of 1940, with the threat of the German invasion looming, France asked Fiat to supply around 500 SPA-38R units, 400 of which were actually delivered before Italy entered the war against France. During the German invasion the Italian trucks served as tractors of the 75mm piece. Form 97.

Even before the start of hostilities, the SPA-38 R truck had been distributed to the Celeri and Motorized Divisions, and was produced in large quantities both in the standard and in the colonial version (with oil air filter, additional tank 100 litres, electric start). In Russia he generally proved well.

Various special bodies were set up for military use: buses, R5 radio bus station, ambulance, Mod. 37 garage, refrigerated car. After the war, production continued with the SPA-38 R/45 version with a completely closed metal cab, with electric start and single tank, for both civil and military uses.

The air-cooled cousin: FIAT 36R

The FIAT SPA 35R was born from the need of the Royal Army to replace the old SPA 25C. In 1933, the Società Piemontese Automobili (SPA) controlled by Fiat and specialist of trucks, presented the Fiat-SPA 38R (with water cooling) and 36R (with air cooling). The latter considered a better fit for the African theater or at the contrary mountainous winter climate. Indeed water needed for the radiators could be quickly extinguished or frozen, or impossible to supply. The two truck were soon seen as complementary depending of the theater of operation. Both were adopted in 1935 and the R36 soon ended in Libya by 1937 and East Africa in 1938, but they were subject here of many breakdowns. Orders followed this experience were ended and the water-cooled 38R was found far more reliable and acquired in far larger, used successfully between the Spanish Civil War and on all fronts in WWII.

For its chassis or mechanics, the 36R was nearly identical to the 38R but with a slight increase in empty weight, and a bit larger overall due to the roomier 4,426 cm³ in-line 6-cylinder Fiat petrol engine (rated for 50 hp). Externally the semi-cylindrical upper part of the grille and engine hood were also a sure difference. The 36R was capable of 52 km/h and could cover 270 km on road, based on a 208 l fuel tank. Production was short, from 1934 to 1938, the figure is difficult to estimate, around 2,500 were delivered. Those who survived Africa were back in Italy in WW2, using better roads.

Operational use

Against all odds, the military authorities retained the two versions which they homologated in 1935 and sent the first delivery to Italian Libya and Italian East Africa. The 36R air-cooled version did not really give satisfaction, which limited its production to the first preliminary order without any other additions, unlike the 38R which was widely used during the Spanish Civil War and on all the fronts of the Second World War after a slight modification of the rear axle suspensions to improve its grip on very rough off-road routes. Widely used by the Corpo Truppe Volontarie for troop transport as well as firing the Italian 65/17 Mod gun. 1908/1913, this truck demonstrated its reliability and robustness.

Besides Italy, which operated circa 16,000 vehicles, Nationalist Spanish Forces in 1936 were donated 600 vehicles to equip the "batallón de transportes n°1". France ordered in January 1940 some 550 vehicles, notably for the Armée de L'Air (French Air Force) 400 arriving from February to May. They were reconverted on arrival as artillery tractors for 75 mm guns and used until mid-June 1940, many recaptured by German forces. After the armistice of September 1943, production went on under German control and improvements were made, such as the closed cab version R/45, which rolled of the line in 1944-45.

The Werhmacht also used the model proficiently during the defense of northern Italy, besided captured Italian models, early SPA 38 R 2.5t were those captured in the French army. Photos of German SPA 38R in use were from the Balkan campaign of 1941. The number of trucks used in Italy is foggy at best, but at least 5,000 vehicles would have been available, old and new, including civilian trucks. Production was resumed postwar. According to available archives, the total number of military AND civilian 38R trucks exceeded 17,000 from 1936 to 1943, including variants. Records of the R/45 production until 1948 is unknown. The model was obsolete by that time.

Sources

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Italian WW2 trucks, the full picture



S.38R specifications

Dimensions5,783 x 2,070 x 2,810 mm
Wheelbase3,500 mm
Axle span (fwd/rear)1,545 mm/1,427 mm
Total weight, battle ready3,200 kg - Full Weight 5,700 kg
Crew2 (driver, co-driver) + 10 troops
PropulsionFiat 18R 4-cyl. inline 4,053 cm3, 2,000 rpm, 55 hp
Top speed51 km/h
PayloadCirca 2 tons
Transmission & suspension4x2 Transmission, 4+1 speed, leaf spring
Maximum range (on/off road)450 km (cons. 24 liters/100 km)
ArmamentNone, used as SPG
ProductionSee notes, above 17,000

Reference illustrations

SPA 36R in 1939
SPA 36R in 1939

SPA 38R with tarpaulin
SPA 38R with tarpaulin

SPA 38R in Libya 1940
SPA 38R in Libya 1940

SPA 38R carrying a CV 33 tankette
SPA 38R carrying a CV 33 tankette, Libya 1941

SPA 38R camouflaged, Tunisia 1943
SPA 38R camouflaged, Tunisia 1943

38R in German service (Dunkelgrau)
38R in German service (Dunkelgrau), Italy 1943

Camouflaged 38R in Italy, autumn 1944
Camouflaged 38R in Italy, autumn 1944

Autocannone da 20/65 su FIAT-SPA 38R
Autocannone da 20/65 su FIAT-SPA 38R prototype of the 18° Centro Automobilistico, at the Nettuno Firing Range, in 1937. Modifications by Godzilla for tank encyclopedia.

Same, North African desert.
Same, North African desert.

Photos


Fiat SPA 38R


38R basic version


38R Radio R5 variant


Sem. 20/65 Prototypes


Autorefrigero variant


38R Officina variant


Factory trucks at Turin

Spa_38r_autoambulanza
Spa_38r_autoambulanza


Another view of the same in Hungary, 1944


spa 38R used by Hungarian Forces, Budapest, 1944

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Mack AC
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BSA 13.9 h.p
Lanchester staff Car
Thornycroft J
Maudslay Lorry
AEC Y Type
Foster-Daimler Tractor
Motorc. Triumph H
Ford Model T Patrol Car
FWD Model B 3-ton Lorry
Leyland 3-ton truck
Vulcan truck
Vauxhall D-type staff car
Crossley 20/25 staff car
French ww2 French WWI Vehicles
Berliet CBA
Berliet Type M
Châtillon-Panhard Tractor
Panhard K11
Latil TAR Tractor
Panhard-Genty 24 HP
Renault EG
Renault AG1 Landaulet
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Renault FB Artillery Portee
Schneider CD Artillery Tractor
Soviet ww2 Russian WWI Vehicles
(list in research)
US ww2 US WWI Vehicles
Holt tractor
Liberty Trucks, assembled by:
  • Bethlehem
  • Brockway
  • Diamond T
  • Gardford
  • Gramm-Berstein
  • Indiana
  • Kelly-Springfield
  • Packard
  • Pierce-Arrow
  • Republic
  • Selden
  • SMTC
  • Sterling
  • USMTC
  • Velie
  • Dart
  • Lafrance
Cadillac trucks/staff cars
Ricker truck
Ford Model T Mil.
Spruce log truck
Dodge M1918 Light Repair truck
Dart BB, E, L, Liberty CC4, J Tractor
5-ton Artillery Tractor
Ford Model T Ambulance
Mack AC "Bulldog" Truck
Holt 15-ton Tractor
Jeffery Quad Lorry
FWD Model B‎
FWD SU-COE‎‎
Italy ww1 Italian WWI Vehicles
Lancia IZ
Fiat 15ter Ambulance
Fiat 15ter Lorry
Fiat 18BL Lorry
Hersent-Thiriont Flamethrower
(list in research)
Soviet ww2 Japanese WWI Vehicles
(list in research)
Belgian Dutch ww2 Belgian, Dutch and other WWI vehicles
Berna C2 Truck (Swiss)
(list in research)
German Empire ww1 German WWI Vehicles
A7V Überlandwagen
Beobachtungsanhänger
Büssing KZW1800 Artillery Tractor
Daimler Marienfelde Truck
Field Artillery Limbers
Große FeldKüche Hf.13
Mercedes 37/95 Staff Car
(list in research)
Soviet ww2 Austro-Hungarian Vehicles
Austro-Daimler Lorry
Austro-Daimler Artilleriezugwagen
B-Zug Artillery Tractor
Feldküche M.1915

Turkish vehicles Turkish WWI Vehicles
(list in research)

allied ww2 Allied ww2 Vehicles

British ww2 British Vehicles
-AEC Armoured Command Vehicle (415)
-AEC Matador
-Albion CX22S
-Albion FT15N
-Albion WD.CX24
-Austin K2/Y Ambulance
-Austin K3
-Austin K4
-Austin K4 Dropside
-Austin K5
-Austin K6 GS
-Austin K6 Gantry
-Bedford MW
-Bedford OXA Armoured
-Bedford OXC Semi-trailer
-Bedford OXD GS
-Bedford OYC Tanker
-Bedford OYD GS
-Bedford QL series (QLD, QLR/QLC QLT TC)
-CMP FAT
-Commer Q2
-Crossley Q-Type
-Diamond T tank transporter
-Guy Quad-Ant FAT
-Guy Lizard ACV
-Humber FWD
-Karrier KT4
-Karrier K6
-Leyland Hippo Mk I/II
-Leyland Lynx
-Leyland Retriever
-Mack EXBX
-Morris 15cwt
-Morris CDSW
-Morris ML Ambulance
-Morris C8 GS/FAT
-Morris Commercial CD series
-Morris Commercial CS8
-Morris C9
-Morris GS Terrapin
-Morris PU
-Scammell Pioneer
-Scammell Pioneer TRCU
-Scammell Pioneer SV1S/T
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-Thornycroft Nubian
-Thornycroft Tartar
US ww2 Canadian Trucks
-Ford F8 CMP
-CMP C15/F15 (1940)
-CMP CGT/FGT FAT (1942)
-CMP C30/F30 LRGD (1942)
-CMP C30/F30 (1940)
-CMP C60/F60 LWB (1941)
-CMP C60/F60 SWB (1942)
-C-60X 6x6 CMP
-F-60H 6x4 CMP
-Ford F-GT CMP
-Chevy C-GT CMP
-C8A 1C1 HUP
-Chevrolet 3 ton truck
-Chevrolet WB 30cwt LRDG
-Chevrolet C8/C8A 4x2 CMP
French ww2 French Vehicles
-Berliet DGRA
-Berliet GDC
-Berliet GDM
-Berliet VDCA
-Berliet 30
-Bernard fuel carrier
-Citroën Kégresse P14 .
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-Citroën Kégresse P19
-Citroën Type 23
-Citroën 32U
-Citroën T45
-Citroën Traction Avant
-ELMAG
-Fiat France 38R
-Ford France
-Hotchkiss PKW Type 680
-Hotchkiss 686
-Hotchkiss 686 PNA
-Isobloc W843M medical bus
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-Laffly S15T
--Laffly V15T
-Laffly V15R
-Laffly W15T/R
-Laffly 20TL
-Laffly 25
-Laffly 45
-Latil TAR H2
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-Matford F917
-Panhard K113 Truck
-Panhard K125 Truck/Bus
-Peugeot 202
-Peugeot 402
-Peugeot DMA
-Peugeot DK
-Peugeot DK5
-Renault AHS
-Renault AHN
-Renault AHR
-Renault AGC
-Renault ADK
-Renault ADH
-Renault AHSs
-Renault YCR (TRC-36R)
-Saurer type 3CT
-Simca 5 staff car
-Simca 8 staff car
-Somua MCL
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-Unic P107
-Trippel SG6
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-GAZ AA M1927 M1932 M1941
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-GAZ-65
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-SU-4
-SU C-6
-SU-12
-Yag-6
-Yag-10
-Yag-10 SPG
-ZIS-5/V/BZ
-ZIS-6
-ZIS-12
-ZIS-22M HT
-ZIS-33 HT
-ZIS 41 HT
-ZIS 42M HT
-FN-Kégresse T3

Artillery tractors
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-T-26-T
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-STZ-5 (7,170 pre-war)
-Stalinets (ChTz S-65) (?)
-Komintern (1,017 pre-war)
-Voroshilovets (1228 1942)
-Kommunar (504 pre-war)
-YA-12 (1,666)
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-BM-13 Katyusha (1940) Soviet staff cars
-GAZ A
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-GAZ 11-73
-GAZ 61-73
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-PB-4
-PB-7
-BAD-2
Soviet ww2 Czech Trucks
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-Praga TNSPE (1916) AC
-Praga MN, LN (1926)
-Praga RN (1933)
-Praga SND (SNDgs) (1937)
-Praga RND (1935)
-Praga T6 (1937) artillery tractor
-Praga RV (1934)
-Praga AV (1936)
-Tatra 26
-Tatra 57/57K (1932-1940)
-Tatra 72
-Tatra 82
-Tatra 92
-Tatra 81
-Tatra 111
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-Brockway 6-ton 6×6 truck
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-Chevrolet G506 1.5 ton 4x4 truck
-Chevrolet G-7107 4-1/2 ton 4x4
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-Diamond T Model 968 4-ton 6x6 truck (G509)
-Diamond T Model 967
-Diamond T Model 970
-Diamond T Model 972
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-Diamond M19 Tank Transporter
-Diamond T Model 980
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-Dodge WC-51/52 (3⁄4-ton Trucks, Weapons Carrier)
-Dodge WC-53 (3⁄4-ton Carryall)
-Dodge WC-54/64 (3⁄4-ton Ambulance)
-Dodge WC-55 (3⁄4-ton Truck, M6 Gun Motor Carriage)
-Dodge WC-56/57/58 (3⁄4-ton (Radio) Command Reconnaissance)
-Dodge WC-62/43 (G-507, 11⁄2-ton, 6x6 truck)
-Dodge M6 GMC
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-Dodge T-234 "China/Burma" truck
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-Ford V3000A
-Ford BB
-Ford V8-51
-Ford m1931
-Ford V8 M1937
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-GMS 353 Bofors
-International B2
-International model 1937
-Inl KR-11 5 ton 4x2 dump truck
-Inl M5-6 318 2-1/2 ton 6x6 swb
-G8T 2-1/2 ton 4x2 Truck
-Mack NR15 10-ton 6x4
-Reo 28 XS 10-ton 6x4
-Studebaker US6x4 U-5
-Studebaker US6x4 U-7
-Studebaker US6x4 U-6
-Studebaker US6 U4 bz35S 2-1/2 ton 6x6 truck
-T1E1(M1) half-track
-T5 half-track
-T7 half-track
-T9 half-track
-Ward LaFrance
-White 6 ton 6x6 Prime Mover
-White G-691 444T
-White 6-ton 6×6 truck G512, 514, 526, 547

US ww2 Small truck/car & Misc.
Bantam Reconnaissance Car
Ford GTB
6x6 Willys 'MT-TUG' ("Super-Jeep")
-Willys MB light truck
-Ford GPA ("Seep")
Buick Century Series 60
1941 Plymouth P11 Staff Car
Ford Fordor 1942 Staff Car
Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycle
US ww2 Tractors. M1 Heavy Tractor:
  • Allis-Chalmers Model L
  • G-022 Caterpillar Model 60
  • G-89 Caterpillar RD7
  • G-98, G-107 Allis-Chalmers HD-10DW
  • G-101 International Harvester TD-18
  • G-126 Caterpillar D7
  • G-153 Caterpillar D8

Axis ww2 Axis Trucks


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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.

German ww2 German Military trucks
-Opel Blitz
-Mercedes-Benz L3000
-Magirus A3000
-Krupp Protze Kfz.19
-Krupp Protze Kfz.21
-Krupp Protze Kfz.68
-Krupp Protze Kfz.69
-Krupp Protze Kfz.70
-Krupp Protze Kfz.81
-Krupp Protze Kfz.21
-Krupp Protze Kfz.83
-Borgward B 3000
-Skoda Rad Schlepper
-Ost RSO Porsche 175
-Steyr Type 2000A
-Einheits Lkw Kfz.62
-Krupp LKW L3
-Bussing-Nag 4500
-Opel Blitz Omnibus
-Bussing-Nag L
-Mercedes-Benz L1500
-Beute Studebaker
-Krupp L3H
-Hanomag SS-100
-Beute Ford B3000 S, V3000S, V3000A
-Beute Ford model BB
-Beute Ford model V8-51
-Beute Tatra 111

German ww2 German Half Tracks

-Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad
-Sd.Kfz.3 Maultier
-Sd.Kfz.4 Panzerwerfer
-Sd.Kfz.6
-Sd.Kfz.7
-Sd.Kfz.8
-Sd.Kfz.9
-Sd.Kfz.10
-Sd.Kfz.11
-Schwere Wehrmachtsschlepper
-Leichte Wehrmachtsschlepper
-Raupenschlepper Ost

German ww2 German Staff Cars

-Horch 81
-Horch 108
-Kfz.15 Horch 901
-VW 182 Kübelwagen
-VW Schwimmwagen
italy ww2 Italian Military trucks
L. Trucks (Autocarro Leggere)
-ОМ Autocarretta da Montagna
-SPA TL.37
-SPA AS.37 Sahariano
-SPA CL39
-SPA ТМ40
-Fiat 618
Med. Trucks (Autocarro Medio)
-Alfa Romeo 430RE
-Alfa Romeo 800RE
-Bianchi Miles
-Ceirano-50СМ
-FIAT-626 NM
-Isotta Fraschini D65
-Isotta Fraschini D80
-SPA Dovunque-35
-SPA Dovunque-41
-SPA-36R
-SPA-38R
-Autocarro Dovunque SPA 41/42 1

H. Trucks (Autocarro Gigante)
-FIAT-633NM
-FIAT-634NM
-FIAT-666
-Fiat 661
-Lancia Ro
-Lancia 3Ro and TE
-Lancia EsaRo
-ОМ Taurus
-ОМ Titano
-Autocarri Unificati Ursus

italy ww2 Artillery tractors
-Breda TP32
-Breda TP 40
-Breda TP 41
-Breda 6x4 51
-90/53 su Breda 52
-Breda 61 (licenced SdKfz-7)
-Fiat-SPA T.L.37
-Pavesi Р4.31 (L140)
-Fiat 727 half-track artillery tractor
-SPA TM40 wheeled artillery tractor

italy ww2 Staff Cars
-Alfa Romeo 6С2500 Coloniale
-Fiat 508M Ballila
-Fiat 508CM Coloniale
-Fiat 1100 (1937) (Balilla-1100 Coloniale)
-Lancia Aprilia Coloniale
-Bianchi VM 6C
-Fiat 2800 CMC

italy ww2 Motorcycles
-Benelli 500 M36/VLM
-Bianchi Supermil 500
-Gilera 500 LTE
-Moto Guzzi Alce/Trialce
-Volugrafo Aermoto 125
Japan ww2 IJA/IJN ww2 vehicles
-Toyota 4x4 Su-Ki (Amphibious truck)
-Isuzu Type 94 truck
-Type 94 6-Wheeled Truck
-Type 95 Mini-truck
-Type 97 4-Wheeled Truck
-Type 1 6-Wheeled Truck
-Type 2 Heavy Truck
-Toyota KB/KC Truck
-Nissan 80 Truck
-Nissan 180 Truck
Japan ww2 Tractors
-Type 92 5 t Prime Mover "I-Ke"
-Type 98 6 t Prime Mover "Ro-Ke"
-Type 92 8 t Prime Mover "Ni-Ku"
-Type 95 13 t Prime Mover "Ho-Fu"
-Type 94 4 t Prime Mover "Yo-Ke"
-Type 98 4 t Prime Mover "Shi-Ke"
-Type 96 AA Gun Prime Mover
-Type 98 20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier
-Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover "Ko-Hi"
-Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track Vehicle
-Experimental Heavy Gun Tractor Chi-Ke
-Experimental Crawler Truck
-T G Experimental Crawler Truck
-Fordson Prime Mover
-Pavessi Gun Tractor
-50 hp Gun Tractor
-Komatsu 3 ton Tractor
-Light Prime Mover
-Clarton Prime Mover
-Holt 30

Japan ww2 Staff cars
-Toyota AA/AB/AC
-Type 93 6/4-Wheeled Passenger Car
-Type 95 Passenger Car "Kurogane"
-Type 98 Passenger Car
-Model 97 Nissan Staff Car, Nissan 70

Japan ww2 Motorcycles
-Rikuo Motorcycle
-Rikuo Type 97 Motorcycle
-Rikuo Type 93 side car

Japan ww2 Misc.
-Type 94 Ambulance
-Type 94 Repair Vehicle

Cold War & Modern Vehicles

Section pending completion.
BAV-485 * MAZ-543 * GAZ 46 * GAZ 67B * GAZ/UAZ-69 * GAZ 51 * GAZ 63* ZIL-131 * GAZ 66 * KrAZ-214 * KrAZ-255 * KrAZ-260 * KZKT-7428 * MAZ-535 * MAZ-537 * MAZ-7310 * Ural 375 * URAL 4320 * ZIL-135 * ZIL-151 * ZIL-157 * ZIL-157/PR-11M * ZIL-6 * ZIL-6 * 9P140 Uragan * 9K33 Osa * AT-L


* * * * Praga V3S * Tatra 813
Ford G398 * Borgward BE3000 * Henschel HS 115 * Hanomag AL 28 * Mercedes Standard 4.5L * Mercedes LG 315/46 * Magirus-Deutz 170 * Magirus-Deutz 232 * Magirus-Deutz Jupiter 6x6 * Magirus-Deutz A 6500 * MAN KAT-1 * SLT 50 Elefant TT * Liebherr 8x8 GLW * MAN TGM Mil 18 4x4 * Liebherr 4x4 FKL * MAN 630 L2 * Mercedes LA * Unimog 404 2.5 standard * DKW Munga (1956) * Mercedes G-class * Volkswagen Type 181 (1968) * Volkswagen Iltis (1978) * MAN LX Tactical Trucks * M3 Amphibious Rig * Ford Taunus
Willys Jeep CJ series * Jeep M606 * Jeep M38A1 * Jeep M170 * M151 Mutt * M422 Mighty Mite * CJ V-35(/U) * M274 4x4 "Mule" * M37 Series 4x4 "Power Wagon" * M35 Series 6x6 * M54 Series 6x6 * M123/M125 6x6 * M715 series 4x4 * M561 6x6 "Gamma Goat" * M656 Series 8x8 * M880 series 4x4 * M809 series 6x6 * M520 4x4 "Goer" * M915 series 6x4 * M911 C-MET 8x6 * CUCV M1008 4x4 * HMMWV 4x4 * M939 Series 6x6 * HEMTT M977 8x8

Land-Rover * Bedford RL * Bedford TK/MK * Bedford TM * AEC Militant * Austin K9 * AEC Mandator TEL * Land rover LWB SAS

IFA G5

Nissan 2.5 Truck * * Hitachi Type 73 artillery tractor (1974) * Toyota Type 73 * Isuzu HST * Nissan Patrol * Mitsubishi Type 73 * Toyota Land Cruiser *
Jiefang CA10 * Jiefang CA30
Beijing BJ212 * Beijing BJ2020 * Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081 * Dongfeng EQ245/EQ2100 * Dongfeng EQ2050 * FAW MV3 * Hanyang HY4260 * Hanyang HY4330 * HTF5680A1 * SFQ2040 LieYing * Xiaolong XL2060 * Jiefang CA-30 * NJ2045/2046 * Shaanxi SX2190 * Shaanxi SX2150 * TA580/TAS5380 * TA5450/TAS5450 * TAS5500 * TAS5570 * TAS5690 * Type 82 truck * WS2300 * WS2400 * WS2500 * Wanshan W-2600 * WS21200 * WS51200
Renault TRM 10000 GP | Renault RM 700-100 TT | Renault TRM 2000 lorry | Berliet GBC 8 TK & Renault GBC 180 | Renault Kerax* | Iveco PPT3 | PML VPCM | Scania CCP10 | Scania TRA TOE NG | Renault ESRC | Renault ESRC AVIT | Renault CCPTA | Mercedes CCP3/5 | Renault Carapace | Renault CDLR | Renault PPDL | Renault CDLR CBH 385 | VLTT | Grizzly LUV | VOS-APP LUV | VOS-PAT LUV | Acmat VLRA | Panhard VPS LUV | Aquus AREG VLFS | Renault T4 VLTP NG | Arquus Trapper VT4 | French Mil. Quads | Renault Kangoo | French Bulldozers | Souvim Minesweeper | EFA Bridgelayer | Renault PFM BDL | SPRAT AVLB

Belgium:

F.N. AS 24 "tricar/trike"

Sweden:

Scania T112

Japan:

Isuzu TSD-45

Modern Trucks

Section pending completion.

India:

Tatra Prithvi | Ashok-Leyland Agni II TEL

Italy:

Iveco ACTL

Romania:

AMT 25, AMT 950, DAC, Roman, Dacia Duster.

Indonesia:

Rantis P6 ATAV

Russia:

UAZ Esaul * Kamaz 6560 * Pantsir S1 * 9K720 Iskander |

France:

Renault TRM 10000 GP | Renault RM 700-100 TT | Renault TRM 2000 lorry | <Renault Kerax | Iveco PPT3 | PML VPCM | Scania CCP10 | Scanian TRA TOE NG | Renault ESRC | Renault ESRC AVIT | Renault CCPTA | Mercedes CCP3/5 | Renault Carapace | Renault CDLR | Renault PPDL | Renault CDLR CBH 385 | VLTT | Grizzly LUV | VOS-APP LUV | VOS-PAT LUV | Acmat VLRA | Panhard VPS LUV | Aquus AREG VLFS | Renault T4 VLTP NG | | French Mil. Quads | Renault Kangoo | French Bulldozers | Souvim Minesweeper | EFA Bridgelayer | Renault PFM BDL | SPRAT AVLB

Germany:

Mercedes 250GD Wolf | Mercedes Wolf SSA | Mercedes G300 Greenliner | VW T3/T4/T6 van | BWM G650 GS | BMW F850 GS | BMW R1150 RT | BMW R1200 RT | KTM 400LS-E BdW | LIV(SO) Serval | German quads | Faun LST50-3 Elefant | Faun STL56 Franziska | Faun SLT Mammut | RMT HX81 | SAANH 70T | Mercedes Unimog U3/4/5000 | Mercedes Zetros | MAN KAT1 | RMT Multi 2 | RMT WLS 6x6 | RMT UTF WLKS 8x8 | | MAN TGS 8x4 | MAN TGS 6x4 | MAN RMMV TGA | Mercedes Atego | Mercedes Axor | EWK M3 Amph.Rig | Liebherr FKL | Liebherr FKM | T.Faun FKS ATF 30-2 | T.Faun FKS ATF 70-4 | T.Faun FKS ATF 100-5 | T.Faun FKS ATF 110-5 | T.Faun FKS ATF 120-5 Obelix | Steinbrock 2.5 Y4 | Herbst-Smag Orion V | Konecrane SMV 2216 TC3 | Ahlmann AS1600 | Liebherr 574 | MAN Cobra Radar | Liebherr LTM 1050

Netherlands:

Defenture Mammoth | to come | placeholder | MLC-70 WGMST

Spain:

➹ Santana Anibal

Turkey:

United Kingdom:

RWMIK land rover | Toyota Jankel Al-Thalab | Sky Sabre | Alvis Unipower | land Rover Wolf | Land Rover Defender BFA | Alvis Supacat ATMP | Marshall Gasket 3 | MAN SV (Mark I-III)

USA:

Interim Fast Attack Vehicle | M1161 Growler | Boeing Phantom Badger | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |