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There are two sides on this topic: Interwar Polish trucks since 1920 and in WW2 with the Free Poles. During World War II, Polish trucks were primarily used by the Polish Army before and during the 1939 invasion of Poland. While Poland had a relatively small domestic truck production industry compared to Germany or the Soviet Union, several Polish manufacturers produced military vehicles. After the country was occupied, Polish factories and vehicles were often taken over by the Germans or Soviets.

The Polish motor vehicle industry began after World War I when Poland regained its independence. Various trucks and commercial vehicles were produced both before and after World War II, although these vehicles were not widely known in the West due to limited exports beyond the "iron curtain" or certain parts of Asia. There was a mix of foreign vehicles purchased as is, as well as licence-built local versions (which were the majority).
The ones to know were the following:
Ursus A: A series of Polish lorries and buses produced by Ursus, based on a license-built modification of the Italian SPA 25C Polonia trucks. These vehicles were adapted for harsh Polish weather and poor roads, with modifications including a larger payload and a simplified cooler. CWS (Central Auto Works): Started as a small machine shop in 1915 and later came under Polish military management, producing motor vehicles after World War I1.

Państwowe Zakłady Inżynierii (PZInż) Trucks

PZInż 703 – A 3-ton military truck used for transport and supply. PZInż 713 – A prototype off-road truck for the Polish Army, but only a few were produced before the war. PZInż 703 and 713 were similar in role to German Opel Blitz trucks. MW LRL: Purchased licenses from General Motors to build various Buick and Chevrolet models, including trucks and bus chassis. State-Controlled Enterprise: In 1938, the Polish state enterprise bought a licensing agreement to assemble DKW passenger cars and Henschel trucks in Polish factories. Additionally, about 100 Mercedes-Benz 170V, BMW 328, and Steyr 55 were assembled in Southern Poland.

Polish Armored Vehicles:

During World War II, the Polish Army used various armored vehicles, including the TKS-B, which was based on the Ursus A 2-ton truck chassis. The Polish resistance also built an armored vehicle named 'Kubuś' based on a truck chassis during the Warsaw Uprising3. Państwowe Zakłady Inżynierii (PZInż) Trucks PZInż 703 – A 3-ton military truck used for transport and supply. PZInż 713 – A prototype off-road truck for the Polish Army, but only a few were produced before the war. PZInż 703 and 713 were similar in role to German Opel Blitz trucks. 2. Ursus Trucks Ursus A – A heavy-duty truck based on Italian Fiat designs. Ursus A 30 – A Polish-made 3-ton truck used for transport. 3. Star and Fiat-Polski Trucks Fiat-Polski 621 – One of the most widely used trucks in the Polish Army, derived from the Italian Fiat 621. Star 20 (Prototype) – Although development began before the war, production was only realized after 1945. Use in WW2 Many Polish trucks were used in logistics, troop transport, and artillery towing. After the 1939 defeat, captured trucks were used by the German Wehrmacht. Polish forces fighting with the Allies (e.g., in the Polish Armed Forces in the West and the Polish Underground State) used British, American, and Soviet-supplied trucks. Legacy Most Polish truck production was destroyed or repurposed during the German occupation. After the war, Poland rebuilt its truck industry with brands like Star, Jelcz, and Lublin.

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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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