The Sd.Kfz. 9 [a] (also known as "Famo") was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II, and the heaviest half-track vehicle of any type built in quantity in Nazi Germany during the war years.

At the very top of the lineage, it's Fahrzeug- und Motorenbau GmbH (FAMO), in Breslau, which received the contract for the largest variant, the 18 t heavy prime mover. The first prototype built was the FAM gr.1 completed in 1936. Powered by a 200 hp Maybach HL98 TUK engine it was 7.7 metres (25 ft) long but had some issues.

Sd.Kfz. 9 “Famo” (alias schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t FAMO Typ “F 3”) was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II, and the heaviest half-track vehicle of any type built in quantity in Germany during the war years.

2023年12月28日 · The Sd.Kfz. 9 Famo was the heaviest, largest and most powerful half-track used by Germany during the Second World War. It was arranged similarly to a truck, with the engine and a pair of steering wheels at the front, the cab behind this, and a cargo bed at the rear.

2025年1月1日 · The Sd.Kfz. 9 (also known as "Famo") was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II, and the heaviest half-track vehicle of any type built in quantity in Nazi Germany during the...

FAMO, short for Fahrzeug- und Motoren-Werke (Automobile and Engine Works) was a German vehicle manufacturer in the early 20th century. Sd.Kfz. 9: Heavy half-track used by German forces in World War II; some were also produced by Vomag and Tatra. Marder II, produced 1942–1943.

2023年3月6日 · The Famo Halftrack was Germany’s heaviest halftrack of World War Two. Designated Sd.Kfz. 9 – Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18 t, or Heavy Tractor 18 tons. The Famo was powered by a 12 cylinder Maybach engine and developed to pull the most heavy artillery pieces like the 24 cm Kannone 3.

The SdKfz 9 Famo was a half-track used by Germany during World War II. The Famo was powered by a 270 hp, 12-cylinder, water-cooled 10.8 liter Maybach HL108 petrol engine, and had a maximum speed of 50 km/h on roadways. The Famo had a ZF G 65 VL 230 gearbox and four speed forward, one speed reverse transmission, and a ladder frame chassis.

2025年3月3日 · The Sd.Kfz 9 “Famo” was an 18-ton behemoth for the German army in the Second World War. Built as a prime mover, this 27-foot long and 9-foot high halftrack towed heavy guns and recovered tanks throughout the war.

German half track Sd.Kfz. 9 “Famo” Site statistics: Photos of World War II: over 26800 aircraft: 63 models tanks: 59 models vehicles: 59 models guns: 3 models units: 2 ships: 47 WW2 battlefields - 12 weapon models: - equipment: -