Half Tracks

Three French Citroen-Kegresse vehicles were purchased between 1925 and 1931.¹ These were evaluated by the Ordnance Department.¹

The White Motor Company designed one based on one of their commercial trucks chassis and the body of a M3 scout car.¹ These were designated the T14 in 1939.¹

In September 1940 White, Autocar, and Diamond T. agreed to standardize parts for the vehicles as much as possible for production.¹

Was a specially designed commercial front and rear drive truck chassis. Some models had a roller on the front to help it climb out of ditches, and others had a winch (10,000 lb, 4,536 kg capacity¹) for towing the vehicle out of soft terrain. With the tracks it could go over rougher terrain than an armored car.

The radiator was protected by armored shutters that could be opened, closed, or put in 3 different positions from within the vehicle by the driver.¹ The shutter had direct vision slots for use when it was closed. The windshield has shatter proof glass that could be removed when entering a combat zone.

Each compartment had 5 seats each side for the passengers.¹ A frame could be place over the cargo area and a canvas could be placed over it.¹

M16 Gun Motor Carriage:

Carried 4 12.7 mm (.50 cal) MGs in a Maxxson mount.¹

105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage T19:

324 built and used in Tunisia. Range of 12,205 yards with a 33 lb. shell.

Sources:

1. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
2. British and American Tanks of World War Two, The Complete Illustrated History of British, American, and Commonwealth Tanks 1933-1945, Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis, 1969
3. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
4. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
5. Tank Data 2, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, E. J. Hoffschmidt and W. H. Tantum IV, 1969
6. M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940-73, Steven J. Zaloga, 1994