Sem Mea CELLHistory File N004 ‘SD.KFZ. 7 MITTLERER ZUGKRAFTWAGEN 8 “elt: Daniele Guim Cisse: incon Auta “Teauton/Tansaons: Raph Reso Copy est: Daniele Guim! Progete gle Graies:Alestando Grusch ngapnasontyou: ritina Bonanno AURIGA PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL. SRL ro4 Gonovie aly ‘ema nfoeaurigapublishing tte (230) 0105004007 opp gh Aga Puihing internation! © 200 1 gun oro pub ere prod taumatan con mez sare ‘incest neue tocop ean mess reqatsone ae au A lg rev Mo part ot i book maybe epeduced or waa nay frm oy ‘yan mato ot recht nut ptocpyng. earn oy an ra “on soap een system wow permwon nig rom pubic Starpa: SATE. -Zingona (86)Sd. Kfz. % mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8 t Lo Sd.Ktz. 7 rappresenta il trattore di artiglieria tedesco pitt conosciuto della Seconda Guerra Mondiale The Sd.Kfz.7 is the best known German artillery tractor of the Second World War. 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I tttow Mia ® ns hon serosa Genna. et cep ue baa a gto fre an tara adap ca uso st ai {Sate miter Zagetwagen 8 a grad ol Worae ca pecans ne 2 ky 9000 man ‘gor nace oe ane ranoson onan Son erent ‘Srna dure crn peso ote nto mprezzta eg tr La gta del marzo ‘cilsarn con eott ache porsenn she tpasnpapl ar cps tn ee ‘arom tasvomat ce ptrano Fore rautareta a wee Lue grease sn aes ti orien enc. cago om eso d su fac oe ee {2'd'gossa pate gaca Por cere a ost woaent, par a 104 tone Soe Son Bu srs od economia ce poarona elzzarene & sera con carota Moa feats mar setreo 8 lurnanonesompitewparagh acco» pare potarare ae. ‘ener epertraran, su mov onc concrete atone clea aon ot Sodettn mg pen mis) 7 at igh i 0 by [ep seg ne ce feats oreo ogra of eee gare fy he Fetch ‘ou anats tons a perme cnt manna en Setsine sme in rng sry neste’ ban usb ane whose Irae shy ae 2egn open rar he Garman Ay reese Ma pedro 2 Ma a (Bras Sakte 7 uta Technet Desertion The SukteF a8 ct Ma 6 ae congas or spre eum ir we {ie vase oe ws ot ete wos to a nas Mt powered Tt ic iat rrr on paca cubature mat cans {phonon aotng oad teet © be rtares ewe oy el ‘Ser wae tur the nad eS pat vaste ir ye acy means of ang o res fe os Te ara any ute eg hee a credo ‘oashon ow tats cg pt tene Te eas apart yspitgr ea peel We ‘ea egntcan pany ang woe ony ‘aarti a 9 ag eer a eb he set ae Ci oe gna pnd agg ai Tegel ance ot ‘ane tp paced pores someone baa corewy. ne ‘het guns ne Her gsc ere nas rae 23a i ada an spe anc mar tig aan ease oar Tho See mre Zaye 8 Cpe tong sao kg on aces a a we nan Seed oa ed 150g cmaany ne he ema on bardw 000 89 Tevet aes ard mah pape sae chapeau Te wn eae thaganer wo pa ateton non asap nse saps acne aap om ‘Shas sa dr tery congas mmm ort corer tn tom la Kn. ‘Te someon History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 3{7- Dmostrazion i mob su terreno vale. Un esprteconduttor ean grado Siuitre sfonde eet prestsion ga veal Prima dels guerra semicingolt desc prteciprono a innumerevol parte «simo- strain, imprssionando I pubblico gl ade mitt nv, {67~-Amoeiny domerseaton on eug eat Asie diver me bef maximize the aan ‘ages ofthe otc partrmance chratrtes of tn vance. Bate war Gem ha. {ocr ook pat ninrumerale parades and demonstrations moreseing te ge! put ol as mary ataches who were id Io wines eso csp HisteryHistory File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton{nate nel trino di cannon 10cm Kis tame gl Se Ke 7. i mcoreed cot one of whichis using SA History File11 Uno Sak. 7 con tuto Faquipagio in posizon. Sopra radiator dl m ‘sl eae dilerenze 13- La Fedgendarmerie(poiza mia) vgtava sul movment strain partcoare per {acttare a marin nivel pi ingombron armani (Moy Pac) mone o8d movements especialy io assis move History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 tonWeave andamento dela gue tazion! dl personal, con cor gh without much regard e cansie- tunes of wa ree tang and kes fo be sere egave impact on ao, Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton17-Pochi mes! dope incl dele aperazion! ete cative condo! do tren miro arcor plu iy evidenza Timporanss det mex parsainente © ineementecingole {Tptocaro a sino 6 un Renault AHN a produ rancese Ia tw mons ater ition of oporators nthe Eset tne elmore ean canaions trough ine mporanes paral or fly rack vehi 1 hoe The ruck nor i 8 History F Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 18- Tale artic rain dag Skt. 7,1 cannon de 88mm eran pl dts {Among ie arory a corde ted the Sak 7 te am ur as a mas po 19-Uno Skt. 7 inpegnato ul ronteolntale nal trane aun veceho cannon trance 2 15em Moga ‘017 chico o plate irri otolamero “a oan Sh kt Yoni Esto Fe so ton an oF [Ev orocs benaan te saggred ond whe Sud coo aaa 0 mane a Woh 20- Sul mezzo poteva essere intallat une mages pea ese controaol, In gene- fe una Gat Jo TA machneg for an. aver doen, usualy an MG 34, cous be ted 0 he vehicleFile - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 tonHi ‘Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton ~ B2827-28 . uso di rimorehi permetieva dl rasportare velocemente«sonza srs | mezz\ orezaa cing oppure a recuperare qual aannegga aueste cave wate coe {aca logger vem Pak () (St) aut PzKplw tne Turm a bord more Sondevannéngee 115. io he vets, o recover damaged vehicles. nthe pte soe 470M Pak f(t) ut Pakpnw fone Tumi ark oostyer are moved on Sondomange 15 tales Limpiego Lo SKt2 7 conobbe la notre quando ‘vent i prinepaleatore per | cannon ontraori 8 fem Flak 18,36 « 97. "Nol momento in cul queste arm iniziaro no a essere utiizzate nei combatiment toresin, lo Sd.Kl2, 7 operd anche in prima linea, subendo pardie causa feta sua ata sagoma e delassalla Imancanza oi indsture Mot combatimentfuono rst a fvo- re de tedeschi grazie al rapid avo del annoni da 88 mm, in particolare sul fronte nordatrcano e a quello orientale. ite ai cannon da 8B mm, ta | tan pedsi oi arigiera che potevano essere trana piu ius frono i cannon 8 liga gitata 10om KY @ fice pesarte 150m SFH 18: per! pezzi pil pesant era possibile la scomposizione nvare pat Ognunatrainata da un semicingosto, Un ato impiego deo SoKtx 7 fu qua: Joel traino a rimorch special n part colae lo $4 An 115 dastinato a taspor to su linghe atte dt mezzicorazzat peso leggero come | Pz Kptw. elle Pe kot. 38 ( Employment The SAKtz 7 gained notoriety when it ‘became tho priapal prime mover forthe ‘880m Flak 18. 96, and 37 anarcat {uns When these weapons bogan fo be {sed against ground targels the Sak. ? ‘operated onthe tront ines, sustaining fos- S0¢ do 10 ite hah sihouetto and tot lack of armour protection. The outcome of mary” combat actions wore favorabie fo the Germane thanks 12 the rapid aval of th 88mm guns, part ‘ularly onthe Nort Atrcan and Easter In ation othe Bam guns, among the ‘many types of arilory that could be towed, the most prevalent were the long ‘ange 10om K18 aun ana ihe 150m SPH 18 heany homtzer: heavier pieces ould be broken down into several components, ch towed bya harirack ‘Another use ofthe SAKt27 was to tow special alors. in partcuar te San 115 which was used 10 transport ght tanks such as the Pe Kot I and I! and the P2.Kot 38 (overlong distances. History ile - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton‘as ronay ange he Sountsa as pein ae [ Port with long range tre as well a ua {rcs es pot 32-Nolcas0 a ative nate per iltaing animal, nonostan tele migone che potovao svericonto ano doves rire vlonta iron pata a ques possbie con matel pl modeme. .22- ntno cso of artery pce ‘ar ore ergraly dociréy to be ‘owed by hres dase pe des ha may have ben made ings hao be ona am De acheved ih nee oaao- History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 15,23- age der Ar. Ab 48 stan pedayonndo ne poeazione in ocasone 4 ] hs pura ones conto boppe beta oe 33 ~ Gunners of ArtAbt, 408 preparng a pasition prior o an eMlensive against British troops. [Aiton egment a1 mar Liblc pia dl rineters in marcia 8 tobe ima batagha El Alamein, APL AB 408 vent A Sta pause on te banks a he yan sa bere resuming the march. On & Oioer 1842 on Iho ov of tho Ml and na! bate o£! Asma Art. 408 became MAbs Are Psgmen oy .Kfz.7 - 8 tonEr 35- Anche sl rote arcana | semiingoa med erano uiizzat spesso per ttre ia [aod af veioo, in questo caso un atncate dl prota bells, au hatnacts were used Pequandy also onthe Not? Aican Hot 0 tow oe vehi 2 Pron ata mari ‘36a tho maton, ‘Taxa cope wi such eves Te wees dak yr vey sa ut gate et. History28 Lane a molt mez nel ditesenordaticane, Fabbendonoalfavanzare de emi, Snandonmant tthe ana enemy 29 u ogntronte, quando possibile traspertoferovi vo Rmern dua peter ep ung asin 18 Ma i matralt waspodabil su rimorchi potouano essere divers pallor sonda ® antaerl alle atvezzature da pom, alle Imbareazion. Una prova. dele. buone ‘capaci anche au tena neva ofa (080 @ data dale fotogaie che mesrano Un semicingolte tainave in ura volta sola umerosi aulomesz, impossibly ad Isuozesse dete Satz 7s esprine tact ‘mentain ctf Nel 1839 un dsereto ume: rod esemplar parteopd ala campagea: 4 Polonia'© sompre pu aperarone nee success campagne di Francia, de! Balean. in nod Aros esl forte ont le Allain dl 1942 le frzearmate tue: sche ne. avevano In servizio 3262, un fn dopo 3251, nel icambre 1944 $208 nel marzo del 1948 2602, nonostante le porte suite, Nene costuto sino al 1945 In almeno 12187 esemplan ma appar cio ote: rete satsiche precise relative ale ule tare guerra Equipment that could be transported on tralers varied, rom weather ana ant ‘rah aloons, to beaging equipment. 12 Boats. Proto he vehicles good capabl: tes over snow-covered or muy terrain ie provided by photographs hat show a hal track owning. sing of otnervenetes cou ro langr proceed under Ho ovn power. ‘he succass of ho SdKt2? can easy bo ‘xgrossed in numbers. In 1290 a modest number partcpated in the Posh cary aig, and increasing numbers operated in {he campaign ta lowed Frans, the ‘Bakars, Noth Aira, and onthe Eastom Front At the end of 1982 the German farmed forces had #262 m service, @ yea? later the number was. 3251, and in December 1944 there wore 3298 in son mand Maron 1945 saw 602 to vor foxy dospto to losses that had boon Incured By 1948 at leat 12187 examples had boon produced, but appears act 1 abian proce satstes reatve 10 the20 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton32 una portta stint, I caricopotevaosse- recuperato con verte 22 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton1110 lo 1940 of Alea sbsrearono in Sila, dando ine ogra mostra avo i uno SOs 7 ainante un bic campie pecan om P18 9 on pon te poce a sue a Messina, ange Fomonimo set. (BA011- Sey soening an or hy tothe Sou of re esa, one Sasa (24011 005509) 10. 194 te History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton| veeol ale mitt tees, prisoner ings @ material dl vrio genere stan par easere Imbert su motos ane tadesche, sate na costa carers (BAtO%1-209-5005) The vies and several Goan solders, Eng Gorman motoraod barges, headed ee coast Cal ianrort 909 00°) : Inziamerte la produzone era afidata aa sola Krauss Mate, ma in seguto fa Tecessarioattaneara alt cotton par fumentare le quantita _consegnate Hanss-Lloyd-Goliah di Bremen (p01 Senominata Borgrarc), Busing NAG @ Daimler-Benz dh Berino ini Saucer Werke Vienna partecparenaalfassom- Hage al esemplar complet, suppotata ‘da una miiade foto, con sede anche nei paes occopt come a Franca ® posriaia, lo Skt 7 non verne impegato solo ‘ala Germania. ingles, dopo lac ‘a di qualche esempare i nord Acs, Stuiaono 4 semicingolao con atenio: ne w Ia Vasehal Motors Linted oh Luton Costu sel prottn dun mode malo Simo, che pero nan vere adotato. Un cet numer d esempia~ rspeto a tuna commessa per 3 watlon@ 8 vei gu w lol SAKlz. 7 ~ Iu consegnalo ‘esercobulgaro tra 1841 1 7044 @ ‘tr cata, vennero wiz ct part ‘ani ugosia Un dscorso a parte meta | Brasie. Dopo alcune prove condote con. una ocina dl somicingolat tances Ciroar oe, nal 199 Tesereto basiiano ‘vera esprestoInleresee er Il emiin- {gosto Tedesco da. 8 tonnelate™ ene ‘vera ordinal 36, ma 0105 furone con ognat nel tardo 4» mpiegat ino & che la mancanza oi pezz! el ricambio tosnge a aca Nol maggio. 1943. dalle scorte delle Watton SS frono vaste 24 Sd KIz 7, coneoanat in tala alla 1" Divisone Gorazzala CONN. "W" per I taro ot ftretant cannon) @ om Fak 37. Dopo Farmistizo dl’ sotiemcre | semiengela- el poza & artgloa, ote ad at eau: a da todos or essero iniega sul tent taro, 1943 La targa lontica un mezzo desert, ro- ablmente dai 15 Panaergrnadie-iviion, kf 7n Sly inane 104. Tho regtatlon pale dente tas blogg ho amy. roeaay one 15 Panzepenaaer Dusen, 2553 Uno Skt. 7 dl /Ar at 165 dol 65 fener Dvslon Wana un veceho bic 15cm IF HI versa i pass dal Cerreto, poco ‘dopo armistze alan del settembre 1943. SScAn Sante 7 ofa Pat 128065, lantre- Dison twig ano 15am 16 nowlze vars th Creo Paes, sory ate te aan rmitce of 8 Septembe 123. ‘5 Dope Farmitisi dl sattembre 1843 tees alarmarono ache a Divisione Corzzata Centaur I radunando "I matriae nel plana dt Bagh aol Nl botnet quar nro anche 24 semcngoat Sa Ke. 7 ‘coneannon! em Fak 37 frit ai iviione dale SS. (BA1011 90-1542 310) ‘4 Fotowing to 8 Septaméer 9t3 arms, he Germans daar he Centauro Armoured Deion, eaten is equpmentin he Bagn a Tol plan. Among war boly were 24 SARs 7 hatch th 880m Fak 9 guns ut ed bow pesos te hr oye 8. (BAO B8E TSE) 26 Ina! production was lied to Kauss: Mate alone, bu later it became necessa 1 to add oer producers fo increase the numer dolvorod: Haslet Goa of ‘Bramen ter name Borguand, Busing ‘Nag and Daimler ene of Borin ard fa ly Saurer Werk of Vienna al partepated in assembly of competed vehces. sup Potted by a myriad of oer supotes ome of which were located in occupied (countries uch as France and intr ay The SaKtz.7 was not employed soley by Germany. The Brith, ator having capt ted some exarpies in North Ai, made 4 carol study of the alsrack_ and Vauxhall Motors Lima of Luton But ic prototypes of a very similar mode! tha, however was not adopted for sorvce. A ortan numberof examples = with respect {0 an order for 32 tractors and eight crane ‘eces onthe cnasss ofthe SaKte 7 = was davered 10 the Bulgarian Army be ween 1947 and 1944, and others that had been captured were used by tho Mago artsans Brazil merits a separate. discussion Folowing several tests at had Been car ‘ied cut wih some ten French Citoon Keqresse, in 1909 tho Brazitan Army ‘expressed an itor inthe Garman Bon hathrack and ad placed an order fr 36, ‘ut only five were delivered in ate 1941 ‘and employed unt! a tack of spare pars force thom oe ore In May 1949 24 Sa Ke 7 halracks ware transtored trem Watlan SS stocks tthe 1" Diisone Corazzata CCN, “M" (t* Armoured Division “Black Shits"“Mn Italy be used as prime movers for ao ‘numberof 8 em Fok 37 guns. Following the 8 Soptorber armistice, the alsracke {and guns, as wel as other equipment, ‘hora taken over by the Germans fr use ‘on he alin frontHistory File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 7a 455. Una colonna det avizione tedesca, composts da autocet ‘ain’ Spe Downe S18 atl vlc, viene supersta da ne SAKE. 7 ‘resco Popol nel settembre 1643. (BA1011 70-1608 278) [55=A Geman a fre colar conastngo tale Spa Dovunqu 4 ks and cer ence, ‘bang cvrtaten by an Sante 7 near Pepe, Sepomeer 143 (SATO 70 160427) '58-Lo Skt. 7potvatranare anche imorehi come questo Sa Ah 116 on portal d 10 tonnetate, destintepriariamonte al recupero ot mei sorazan legger. Un Panaeiiger 30 Marder I Aust H dolla Ja. ADL 171 del 7% Intartere Deion danneppst, a gee) 86 The SK 7 cou aco ow rar such as ne SAN 115 win oad eapsciy of 10 os, {sed pinay bre recovryo it armours vances A damaged Panceige 26 Marder i ‘Aint H belonging fof Pe gat 171 of 71, eters Dison sea 19 be tarepood Pe tatalon worahae naa’ Teste September 184 (Oo Georges)‘Not dopoquerra t semicinglato tn ser vizio con Feserito cecostovacco @ con te forze armato dial paes, anche 80 i mitatorumero. soma’ rparat ~ £0 non interment rostuit ea vote detent rconose bil come Sake 7 - venneroimpegal da picole @ industrial tedeache, iro sosturione eon materia i modern Nonostant mot esempla Fi prodott, al gioma dogal rimangone ochi SdKtz 7 vistllin muse e clei Fi private. GG SdKfe.7 armath In ragione dela oro afidacita epoteza, ‘el corso della guerra gl Sa Ktz. 7 venne: ‘0 modifica per iventare una latatr ‘a per arm pia colo SAK. 6 6a 5 Tontliate sera chmostateinaato per poloe trasportare.unarma contacrel ‘completa de suo equipaggioe et mun Zionamento @ par questo motvo nel ovembe 1939 Lutwaleavevaoeina- to una prima vecsone, la SAK. 7/1, anata con un aftusto quasruplo da 2om Flalviering 38 nella pare posterior | imi esemola venaero prot nai'ap- Fedettanao sequent, otenendo un grr de successo ao tuppe, modo success, lo SAKtz. 7/2 on rato nel 1942, era armato con un eanne re 37cm Flak 36. che permettova una maggiore porala a tio; Segui hy mmontato un 37em Fak 7 , calla fine de 4944, un plo prestanto3.7em Flak 43 Nel taro. 19¢2 la parte cccupata dal Fequioggno @ quel davant al motored ‘ntamet modell avova avila log (era bindatura ~ competa ero & Scorimento e & portal super ~ suc Cessivamente apparvorealeune sompi- Caziol rola produziene, che incluso pata postren rat (ha inate metalic, (0-—An S te 7 tos an 88m Fak gu 3 Position an th Arzi-Netuno font, Ap 184 161- Uno Satz. 7 manova in ala contrat, con a rine un alee pesantecampale Sem sF18 THveicolo mesa una lene mimetics sul gale seure dbase (BATOII7165173) (1 An Sa Xie 7 inca Pay wah 15cm SPS any Ss Powter no ‘The eile has a weak camoutage pate cver dk yon base coo (BATOIT 716.170) Sao a I History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 31 30 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 tonAccomeagnando a fenele colonne moto- allowing the war the hatrack mas in fezatee corazate, gh Sa Kl2 7/1672 cost- usa Inthe Czachosovak Army and with tunano una. pericdesa sorpresa por gi the armed forces of oiner counties, fore avers che avessero alaceato & although in nod numbers. Repaired bassa quota: caso dlimpiego slatco, le example a meso complotoy rebut farm potevano essere senate dal vlc. go be unrecognizable asthe S2.Kl 7 Prima del termine dla quota tuono com were used by ‘arms and industries in sagnat ole 600 SAK 7/1 100084 Kiz. Germany unt! they wore replaced by ii2. era wequenie ano vn caltebo more modorn vehicles Despite me ge ‘Scan 56, che potova contre 1800 xo- humbers that had been produced, cn lett da 20'mm in apguriaa 600 boro few Sale? haltracks remain today del mezzo ~ oppure S.Ah_ 57, con 432 museums and pmvatecolectons. pyoie da.37 mm ~ ove i #20 8 bard ~ Fureno fat anche tetas por Intalae Armed versions ofthe Sl.Kte. 7 armi piu potent, come nal caso del canno- Du to thor powor and relabiy, during re'Sem Fisk 41 oppure del 762m Pak 36 the course ofthe war the SAK. 7 ae (io da 88m Fak 18, cho pero simla- modified as a weazon platorm. The ecvoo per sare a Boro eoperre st matoe (eG) A nected Sa kts Pe (ft body ad te atch hogs or cing bard a © wok ths 32 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton(4- Uno Skt. 7 uo cannone 8 8em Flak cpt dalf aviation alles poco ‘ord oma, dant aires tdesca ne! guano Y844, QW) (f= an Sate 7 ands Eom Fak gun by an Aled ar its 9 se norh of Rome curing the German windanal nse 194 (0) 65-Unwoicolo dala Lutwate risale un fume tain neestate de 844. 165A Lutwate venice clang eu a an Hata reer norma 184, (5. Uno Satz. 7 appartnent alls 26 Panzer Division, In sos 8 Slee Panaro hliotobre 19441 smoot dvisonaa i una posiaione non gomune eu ato de Baguio presente una seritalogiten,ralizzate in evo maacharna. (Caro Pecen). Be An Sukie 7 of he 26 Panzer Dusen at ana st Salcao Panaro October 1944 Tho ‘ise! embem isn an ancanman positon, els ins seo fe 8 oe begoape fntainr stented mac (Garo Pace) History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 33Sone del somieingoito ® larghe stiece bicolor potreobe cesore. sata rosizzata copa In extur, (sano) {7 ~ Lagare (Bologna. 2¢ Novarber 1946 &hatrack ‘toured by Sou Rican oops and mode a aecovet ‘ents ited win a eane The mmmoDised ven and [sar inte eau Gar Te symoa' win be nag © at ‘ofthe & Sout Asean Armoured Don the hacks ina ee oe ges Pay hav bee ee {68-118 apee 1945, esto Bologna, noczlondest ‘ela 2" NZ infantry Division wvareno I relive one Sakis. 7. Lidentiferzione @ possible osserando | ful rotolamento, con sete orl forma parece ‘wn {318 Aor 1045 east otgra, New Zealanders he 2° ow Zeaara inary Dison te th rama of an ‘SaXte"7leoratcaton pose by ebeorvng the 0d ‘ants uth ar seven eoetne oes) 3469 -Uno Sak. 7 at oieol edesch st rparane ett aleun albert a Bologne, pe sugar alla rieoginone sere aeata 489 An Saki 7 and ofr Gorman Yahces nd cover unde Wes i olga ieee wae 70 Alcun velco tdosch colpt ‘lungee esuperare I ume Po, nlf pre 1945. Lo Sd Kz 7 in primo plano masta [aceni per gl trezz sop l'cotane motore, tipied delle version! specialazate dl sem ‘ingot da 8 tonne 50 Sever! Garman ehicis ht by Angi Amercan ati who hy wre atom 0 each “ardeccs he Pe Riser Apt 1943 The SaKte 7 nfo foreground tows the stash sons {ertoas onthe engine cover peal specie vrsone ote on hacks rone toppe pesant e nen porarono ala produzenein grande sone. 1a gl a prog studat sla bate doo Saki. 7. colo. le version FPakmeserupotettwagen, con bagaglsio alungato per waspor i sbunertaziono ‘ortraero,Fovsriotpanzotar20g ft V2 Raketen aut Zuiraftnagen 8, docnata al supporto oo azz a lunes potata V2 opancortoZigkatvagn, un ator par Balmer bindato,porareno ala eaizz3 Bone dun esempa lI somicingoato Broda 61 La fanvgla dt somsingole tedooci, dat iu piccolo. Kettonkracrad alfenocme [Satz 9 a 18 tonotate a wana, ava ampiemorta dest le prope capacta Sutton qv, Se ected pred. re @ quel @ mandensions. potvano ‘pparre erat, e prestazen sul campo ‘Fane notvo non fopat in azine 8 torent come quot norte © ‘uel rso avevano pote oporare sarza ‘ a History F = Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 3571 Unatacolona tadesca dat, el press ozz, sulla spon ‘Sr morons dot fume Pe, nel apie 1945; laposzione del Mezzo ‘eet d vedere In suddvsione dt post a bord, Fi Anota’ Gorman cous costed ihe vent 0270 one sun ‘ban oft Fo ver np 104s vence's pation awe te OF Bod Seating arangaon te oan 72- Francia, traga a Amiens © Balroncourt, 4 sttombre 194.1 rit ‘cn semicingtatoe una dete due ceson mete qual venve sud iso perl wasporta i 21em Morse 1. (WM) 72° France on te fond botweon Amiens and Bawencout 4 Seplambor oor 1. ma rohan down for par. (WN) 36 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton troppe limtazon,spesto togiendo cin acco automezzi appartenent ad ato ta "tat tala avevano avto mote occ Soni por vedere afopera | somicngo.at todoseh, manondose inpressionat Uesiganza passage n grande numero cal smi por fe automa lane ad {uote goemanire, arvando ala doesono produ in sono I Fat 727, dort Gal SAKt. 11 da 3 tonne, © 1 Breda 6 La socita Brea aveva nt tena la lonza d produzion del semicegaiato Salk 7 dala Kauss Matto, rprodscendo ‘mote component ot ofgine tedesca ma ‘montando ancse element d propria rae 2azena. Al conta, la Fiat nen procedetio Gon a proauzone m sone del veo pil poze Tinga det modo taliano eran predot Ighter 5100 SdKt26 had proven © be {0 smal fo cary an antairerat gun an Its crow and ammunition, and forth re fsonin November 1299 the Luftwaie onde ‘od a intial version, tho. SAK. 7/1 ‘armed wit a 2em Flakvering 38 quad ‘mount inthe rear bod: the frst examples Were produced in April of the folowing oar registonng great success wh the Itoops. The successive model, the ‘Sa Ka, ordered 1942, Was armed with a3 Zom Fak 36 that alowed a gro {er range: later @ 370m Fak 37 was ‘mounted, and, begining in late 194, the ‘more capable 37am Fak 45 was fted In lal 1842 the crew compartment as Wel as th driver's compartment on both ‘madi had bean fed with ight armour protecton ~ ncuang sang nnng ports ‘and overhead doors - later flowed by Several simplied production features,History File - Sd.Ktz.7 - 8 ton 7la Broda con la sila 22437 od aro pratcamente enc agl orginal tedesct "yp 80360180 magi, 4 per ato ar- ‘he 36 om, erano in metal con tassalo ‘ant tipo 2081 (i tdasco Typ W402), {ostuble quando danneggate 0 usurata (Gt de preumate! arteron erano cola misura 9.7512, la loo pressone gon aggo varava ta te 3 o'e 4 atmostre, 3 sooanh dl lore dalle candzion Un accesscrio moto utle era veils posto after de tla, stl | sexs Posterior, dotalo dt exvo metalic da 18 Fim ungo 0 meta capac tr ea 7500 kg in modalta normale e 15000 kg ttzzando rn, plage ru ‘bord del vecaopatevano trovare posto ‘eonauiore due i mors seca 75- Una ingusdratura dato stesso 7 in ermanela nal giugno 984, poco Aopo te sbaro ateato 7° An Sant antarca whic in Nemenay sine 1944 shor afer the ‘Met etnge History File - Sd.Kf.7 - 8 ton including foang platiorm sides in wood instaad of moa sowons. ‘Accompanying motorized and armoured ‘columns athe front the SaKi27/ and 72 represented a dangerous surprise for ‘enemy aeraf that attacked at fow at. {en casa of state employment. the wea ons could bo removed rom the vhilos. Pro tothe end of the war moe than 800 ‘SaKtz 7/1 and 1000 SAK. 72 hat: tracks were delverea: an SdAN, 96 Walor twas olen towod tat could carry 1800 2omm rounds inaction fo the 600 on ‘board the hatirack feo or an SAM ‘57, ith 422 27m rounds —n adeton to the 120 on board the venice. ‘Other atlompts wore mado 10 instal more ppowortl weapons, such asthe Som Flak 4007 ne 7e.20m Pak 357) OF the 88cmHistory File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 39Aantror,cinque uomin su quello pstero- "e (@ posto centrale pote essere reo ‘ero ir per sonegare I tana ed freruaataceh are! avers) 110 t-aupaggamenio personale © 1000 ch: Gyan nao, st a capa Houle sul revo oa ‘Dvent sel ran present marig pr personal e support pre amine alco eomtenton vovavane post foto sea Incaso dl nocesst, sea singot poster: ‘ipemetiavano i wasparo dun none en ‘deamo meré del'equpagga lt Un contentore apeible verso ato". Casta Taspectivo a taino iementavara to [Support fame was folded and stowed ap The engine was a Breda modslT14 which vias sophisticated for ls tne. Th size an Characteristics dfered For so ofthe German engine, and to hood was larger ‘and was ited wit 2 greater numberof ai ‘ort Staring was locics or by a Basch ‘Shrtor on if the bates were dead orn ter 1 save wear on Ym. the engine ‘could be cranked marly sing handto that could be inserted inthe font of the tehie. ansmission was a German ZF ‘wth five formar spoeds and one reverse ak 41 aut Sebatevatete Bon Zuphratapen, tao Me pre oe Sm Pak 41 auf Seetavaete Bon Zuptatwage, iad wi st (arcs ar.{ie Ld —.il Sti.History File -54 ‘causa dle due notevol dimension epi ‘So carats aspest ean CColorazion insegne prim Sdkt2 7 cevetor una colors: ne In Dunklgau (gio sew, conosco fnche come, Seratzrau ©. Inpropta: mento denoninato ogo Panzon. stsa Uniomemente sopra rosso mino an ruggie a ondo. parte dala primavera {fol 1949 I colore oases fv 4 Durkee (Galo seu, conosco ulliosamente ‘ame gallo sat tedesco). ra compo del reparte dl assagnazine fealzare una mimetca usando | 2 fisposizone, in partcolae Io Olvgrin (verde ova) i Roeraun martone rossi 130), ma Tesame dal documentazene fetogrtea 2 cspesione mostra che que Sa personalzzaione non awenne spas ‘Gusto che gh enuipagg paren 0a fare, poomeno dal 1983 pol, la coportra~ parle dao la marc © competa con # velo sola tetrasche eet per nasconder iI pi pos- Silo mezzo nel confront deg aerel Ienevat ty abbastanca cca Per quanto rguarda | smo | pid impor tar erano cost dala taghe mst ‘olazone aaron © posterior tedesche WH cvetwmacts, Hoon per reser, W (Wehrmacht, Loftwale) por Teviazono Wir (Wehrmactt Kriegsmarine) per la marina e SS. Saiuaramenta apoarvers Sonassegn tate (ocean la specials {8 apparenonca, come Tarte, © la ‘submit, come ia tata) @ sean ‘imene fusca dala Tumeraztn! logetche (pressions pneu ‘mate, pest alto), & pleole dmensin| © eamicngola tera dal rae ean106 1! posto guia, con mot comand. Alcune tars imonitor In linge tedesea servvana per neordare fequlpagal le manovre pid equent © perizolse, paimente possedeve ite antscvola. Fos~ The vers compart, wi fs may contol Seva warning ites German served forte) te cre of more fequent or dangrave answers The #00 had ath ‘omooaang. veri in verde scure ed esponeiano Simbol naional e dl roparto sto tac Ringraziamont autre © editor desierano rngrazare Sitano ol Giusto @ Umberto Ponzeach per la consulonza fornta.@ Thomas ‘Anderson, Simone. Guidore,, Antoneto Lieto, Dotow Torsion, gar Nuts & Boils © Bundesarchw per i materi 1o- ografea a Wo "S ” Spieberger, UL ols, Halbketionfanrzeuge, Fallbrook, Aero Publishers, 1968 Wed. Spaborgr, H. Doyo, U. Feist, Dio Holbketton Fanvzouge. dee’ Deutschen Hoores 7909-7048, ‘Sturgat, Motoruch Vorag, 1969 WJ. Spiloerger, H.L. Doyle, TL Jon, Beute-Kratahrzeugo und -Panzor dor deutschen. Wohrmacht, Stiga Notorbuch Verag, 1989 1972 Fi. Frank, Walfer-Arsenal Band 134, D. Guglolm, Panzor in aly - La FFodberg, Poeun Pallas Verag, 1992 TTL Jentz, H.L-Dojl, Panzor Tracts No 12, Daringion, Sarington Production, 1998 F Koran, . Schoaters, M. Volk, Jan Horak, Sake. 7n deta, Prague Wings & ‘nee Publestone, 2008 X Fieger, German Haltracks 9 Acton, Wiarren, Squaaron Signa Pubieatens, Wetrmacht nota campagna dita ata verso | document aoa @ tedeech, ‘Zughraftwagon 8tTyp Breda 61 — manuale ‘el novomtra 1943 © successio aggor Spoterep cme mere een ees to sina a ae porera ‘ tanosa pa cov aco manera eed Fee aera ey ce cannon cntaer 37 mm avevano sna poriaa pras pe super # aves dy 20 mn # pe ieee ea emma Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton 55setno nse posts wstarle ssa nde vviament manusioe tables ‘rez ptovaessare oleate. Conarel vwo te comple vance The Pads at assisted aces oe sets can te sen, placa ary ph up Tne pee fr he het manual sae crane Ve, 26 ‘ine mored ron espn. the wmaunera ass cous base.win a reduction gear as wet There were two gas tanks tho main one win a 170 Wor (45 US. gators) capacty placed unr the drivers sat (wi fi fer cap an the body on the avr’ sie) ‘and 95 lor (9.25 U.S. gallons) reso" Tank. Gas consumption of the venele winout a oad or tow was 70 Mors (185 US" gatons) per 100 klometers (3.35 ‘mpq), and wit atta weight of 13000 kg (28600 bs) load and an 8000 ig (17697 bs) tow twas 120 ers (917 U.S galore) er 100 klometor (1.7 mp). ‘Oer characteris of he Haan version ‘wore national mode) tow hook. the on ors, the elecrical ana ight sytom (com prising” anacrvonisie acotyene hea Sg), tho tres, th crvers poston on the nh and side intoad of an th lo ‘nde dashboard inumentaton, The Breda 61 in war Tho Roge Esorcto (the talan Royal “Army intended request an order #00 ‘examples of soveral front versions, Inotuaing that fr a sot-propotod gun. As happened wih ote lata equprent the ‘Breda 67 was almost ready at he tie of tho # September 10K3 armistice, bit pro. ‘ction was cared aut forthe Germans who ordered 300 examples of Zupirafwagen 81 Typ Breda 6% (36 the ‘hci Nad boon designated. Because the alan vehicle hed boon dered fom a Garman vehicle and tsed many of components twas wel thed and conse re usehl forthe mechanzavon of many Unis. Tho Breda 618 tat were produced ‘aupped artery unts of bathe Garman lay” and airforce, thus aloning the SaKi27 to be used on offer Hons ‘Atnough production ‘began stow, due both to ‘shortage of raw matonas and ocr power, production ca rocced wih 107 -epato Breda 61, 10 Skt 7 ea ieonoscble er vai iterense: gud sinitracerchion« pneumatic ver, cofano Toles pli aes e con alate singst eit core ona’ snl poterire ater te mera 107 van respect toe Brod 6, te SK 7h. romber of dengue stoeng on eek ret rms ad es. 9 arewer ‘hood win shoner inal cooing vents, rom, onnsad ea eat ing the. wi ‘Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton108- Limponente ronal, con implant iuminazione pare. 109 The posing on! ond, ih headland anos 58 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton suicint reguariyleang 10 delvery of 19 exarpis pir tho ond ofthe war the mainty being produced betweon Emplyment mas. almost excusvaly on Italian temtory.Yihon photographs are ‘encountered that show medium all tats in aton an aprons stig Iya they could i tact be ofthe alan ticle Zin example of the employment of the Breda 61 ls provided by 2 US. POW Interrogation Report dated 16 May 1945 Artilie-Regiment of the 4 Falschirmager Division used the Breda 64 10 tow 1499 howitzers whien wore tiso alan. The bateres oparated unt 23 Apr 1945 noah of Cont. in wall ‘amautaged positions, with 120 rounds ‘of ammunition availabe por howiaer Giose-n dense. as well as antarat ‘elonse, was provided by 792mm IG 15 ‘machinoguns. Upon arial of the American troops the heavy weapons ‘anmunton, and most of the Breda 61s were destroyed bythe Germans thse {os as hore was insufficient foe for most of tho voices. Inthe postwar period at least one exam ple of the hallirack was extensively tested by the ltaan Army tbe usod as 8 prime mover for Bish 2-pdr fed guns Land other arilery pieces in order o deck. de f production shoul be resumed. The avalabliy of large quanies of Alled Vehicles remaining on alan sol at the fend ofthe war or turished by te United Slaves dving te folowing years made reopening the production ine impractical The ane surviving exer f csplayed at the Museo dl Molorizzazione Mitare (atitaryMotorization Museum) at Cocenignla, Rae.Colours and markings ‘The fat Sd Kf 7 vehicles wore painted in Dunkelrau (dark grey, also known as ‘Schwaraprau and incorrectly refered tas Panzer grey). sprayed untirmy over @ base of red lead primer Begining inthe spring of 1949 ‘he tase colour Was ‘unkeloab (aark yellow. known uncteiay fs German sand yellow). Iwas he respons of tho using unt fo apply a camoutlage scheme using the oburs avaiable, in partevar Olvgrin (olive groan) and Rotraun (ed boa). but examination o avaiable photographic documentation shows that the vehicles ‘wore not fen painted in tis manor hat the crows soan leamed 10 do, at least tom 1983 onwares, was cover te vehicle ~ partially during movement and Completely wnio tho vehicle was Nated ~ ‘eth nets a branches fo id the voile ‘88 much a8 possble fom anemy aia ‘The use of white pati snow covered ter ‘ain was wisesproad. With respect markings. te most moor tant consisted of tho font and. rear Geman regisraton paies wih prefaces WH Wetimacnt Heer) forthe Army, WL. 109-1 stro dei velco, on | potl del content a costa superiore con cinghie ‘hesagi i finestrno au teane, Come aul mods Tedesco, nel pare termina Set {silo tono preset ita: evo del veil, cspostvo lain, atacch per {fon av etic per rimoreio. 1p ofthe ace, wi te ike do. he upper chest wih eho own saps, ane rome tng nino abe, ow hook tamer! pots er brakes and ec cables fr “10. Prove su stra del Breda 61 Le aperture lateral sleponevano dl eatenele per ‘are che | pasogger poteseeo caer. 110 Road tet oe Breas 61 The sss oponnge nore fed vith igh char ‘nau tat pesongee met ta oe vel (ermach, Lutwate) forthe ar force iM (Wetrmacht. Kregsmarne) forthe ray and SS. On occasion tactical sin Were also used (inca the branch spo ay ugh a aren, and th sub-unit, Such as he batry), we always presen, at last when toy Toft the factory were loaisteal numbers. and notations (ye ‘ressure, weg and oter dat) small fetorsapoted wit a steno Tho habvacks used by Braz wore pain tod in dark geen and deplayed national and unt symbols onthe ses, History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton ‘Ack ‘The autor and the cor wish 10 tank Stetano dl Gusto and Umberto Ponzeoc for tho a0vce furnshed and Thomas ‘Andereon, Simone. Guidor Antonello Linea, Detev Torsten, and the Nuts & Bots and Bundesarchw ares for na ‘bes. A parular hanks fo Raphae Pap” Fics who provoed the Enolsh transi Bibiography Wi Sploborger, UL Fost, Halokenontahrzeuge, Falbrook, Aero 59Punisher, 1908 Wa Spioberger, HL. Daya, U. Fst, Dio Habkatien-Fahrzeuge des. Deutschen ‘eores 1909-1945, Sugar, Motorbuch Vorag, 1969 Wal Sprborgor, HL. Coyle, TL. Jon Boute-Kraftatvzeuge und Panzer der ‘eutschen Wehrmacht, Stutgar, ‘Motorosch Verlag, 1989, ‘ioaborg, Podeun-Patas voriag, 1952 TL. Jentz, HL Doyle, Panzor Tracts No 12, Daringion, Daringion Productos, F Koran, A. Schootrs, M. Volek, Jan Horak SAK7 dot, Prague Wings & Whee Pusicatons, 2005, 1K lege, German Haltracks in Acton, Warren, Squaaren Signa! Publications D Gugioim), Panzer in tay ~ La Worrmacnt neta campagna ca atta verso / document! alla). tedeech, Taranto, Pubimodel 2002 Zighrafwagen 81 typ Breda 61 — marl, ‘November 1949 and lator updates 0. fo metore potvano essere smontt pe facta raffeddamento e manonzione. (Loe bene 117 Beds 6t towing an alan 14919 rowtze, photographed on he 21 fpa 1945 Ths axampe has a camo sche mi patches apple by inctndeae hate ees ltace he ses erp crpuent coat ee 112- Un smiingolato recuperto di polaceh seat i Bologns, nel pie 1945. (MMP) 2A htc cover by Poh ope aaa of Bologna Ap 1545 (AHF) feed te oper pee cate a nao eee eee Fests her bg fe eon Sy apa ee ho Bc edie cried oe re Sen a Se erode a a a at oun ap te mat S772 History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 ton119-Un Breda 61 abbandonato da tadeschi al termine della era, nl press del fume Po. avant a seat cota posterior sono vil! ee support pele em invidual equ ‘pgio. Si possono tare gigas desis et contenitore post ra! due ead poster. {ange appareeasere-WH (oW\) 2381¥7~ ‘13~ A Breds 61 abandoned by the Germans a te endo the mr nee the P Re: Te on support or Ine crows nil weapons ae eile Hot te canter and rear sat The ighthand ave can be ‘tomas ol as to conto ected bean the no ra” seat Toe rogivan pe appets be WH (orWt 234117" (SAND) 114 Lunico esomplare of Bre 61 ropravisute, conservato nol Museo dali Motorzzasone Mitre Roms Cacehig 114 Th en srvting ramp of he Breda Gt, resoved athe Museo dea Motorzazione Mita at Cocengeia Rome Sotto: Letea dela scieth Breda datta 29 gennalo 1945, nrisposta a una rehlsta tedesca, ‘te ate quotation! dle part rleambie,eintreosonte I precaarione™... Non poss for ‘el prezzo alas posterior mn quanto i semiingolato Breda 61 ha postercrmente a= ‘amisions»cingal. ‘Below: Later Hom he Bre ry dete 29 rua 1945, response tea Gama Yequest In aan 1 rc cin ogaring arp. te log cacao rrig aloes pro History .Kfz.7 - 8 tonEquipagaio: Velocita massima su strada: ‘Autonomia: Pondonza superabite: agate minimo di sterzate: eso a vuoto: Peso a pleno carleo: Lunghezza: Largheasa tex [Altezza minima da tera: ingot: Pneumatic: Motore: Carburant Potenza massima: Cclindrat: Equipagalo: ‘Velocita massime eu etd: ‘Rutonomi: Gusde: Pendenza superabile: ‘Raggio minimo ol stezata: Scheda tecnica Sd.Kfz. 7 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 6 t 9700 kg 11550 ko 680 mm 2400 mm 2520 mm ‘Zgw-51360/180, 54 magile su ogat lato 97520 Maybach HL62TUK, HLOATR dal 1943; 6 cilnd inline, rattreddato ad acqua ‘benzina, 175 » 381 (in seguito 165 + 28) 140 ev © 2600 rpm ceme 6191, ‘ondutore @ 10 vomini 505 kav 250 km su stad, 135 su torrent var 24 8m ‘Scheda tecnica ‘Semicingolato Breda 61 - Zugkraftwagen 8t Typ Breda 61 11200 kg, 13000 kg 6800 mm 2460 mm 2750 mm 390 mm ‘Breda 22437, 54 maglle su ogn ato 9.7520 ‘Breda T14, 6 cllinde in ine, rattreddato ad aeque bbenzina, 170 +351 90 ev © 2400 rpm me 7412 Conduttore e 7 uomini, +2 post supplementart Solemn 300 km su strada, 170 su torreni vari 0em 2 am History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 tonTechnical specifications Sd.Ktz. 7 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8 t 9700 kg (21585 bs) 11550 ig (25469 bs) 250 mm (2687 inches) ‘2400 mm (94:5 nce) £2620 (103 inches) 400 mm (157 inches) Zan 30/9600, 54 Inks por sie 375-20 Maybach HLS2TUK, HLBSTA fom 1949 onwards 6 oyinder Irn, water cooled Ftd 175 ¢ 36ers (45.25 US gallons. 38.5 Inet gales + 10US gators, 84 mpegs) lator 15 38 ors (43.6 US gals, 38.3 Imperial gals) 140 ho @ 2600 rpm 6101 em (978 cube inches) Dever and tn troops s0okmm (314 mph) 250 km (185 mies on rad, 135 km (84 miles) ofr02d {50mm (256 inches) 26 ‘B meters (26-25 fee) Technical specifications Breda 61 Half-track ~ Zugkraftwagen 8t Typ Breda 61 11200 kg (24692 ts) 13000 Kg (28080 5) (8900 mm (271.7 incnes) 2450 mm (86.5 inchos) £2750 mi (108.3 inches) ‘390 mm (154 inchs) Brace 22437, 54 ks por sido 975-20 Breda 114; 6 cynder itn, water cooled Pato, 170 + 25 Were (45 US galons, 374 impenal gallns + 9.29 US gallns, 7.71 Imperial gallons) 180 hp @ 2100 rpm Ja12 ome (ase cook ince) Drier and seven oops, plus two adatonal postions 20 kmm (31 mph) £300 km (786.5 mies) on road, 170 km (105.6 mies) offroad {00 mm (31.5 inches) 26 1 meters (26.25 fet) History File - Sd.Kfz.7 - 8 tonFINITO DI STAMPARE NEL MESE DI MAGGIO 2009gi 3 3 sr | he ae