RSO/03 with PaK 40

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RSO/03 with PAK 40

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In order to cope with the poor road conditions on the Eastern front,
the Germans built tracked tractors to tow all types of vehicles and also
serve to carry various loads from ammunition and food supplies. The
official description of this vehicle was “Raupenschlepper-Ost” (tracked
tractor-East).The RSO  was built by the Austrian manufacturer
Steyr-works. It had a commercial-type pressed steel cab and a wooden
cargo body. The next versions, as the RSO/03 built by
Klockner-Humbolt-Deutz AG, had a simpler, soft-top, slab-sided metal
cab. It proved ideal for the mud and slush conditions of the Russian
front. Thanks to its “off road” capabilities it was used as artillery
and anti-tank gun as the largely used 75 mm. Pak 40 towing tractor.