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Originally designed as a lightweight artillery tractor for German airborne and paratroop forces, the Sonderkraftwagen 2 kleines Kettenkraftrad (usually abbreviated as simply "Kettenkrad") first entered service in 1941. Due to Luftwaffe setbacks, the Kettenkrad was mainly used as a specialized, all-terrain supply vehicle. Although capable in that role, the Kettenkrad had limited cargo and towing capacity, and had not been built in large enough numbers for widespread use.
Only two significant sub-variations of the Kettenkrad were constructed, and production of the vehicle was stopped in 1944, at which time 8,345 had been constructed. (There was limited production of Kettenkrads after the war for civilian use).
CREW: 3
WEIGHT: 2,646 lbs.
ENGINE: Opel Olympia 38 (36 hp)
LENGTH: 8' 11.9"
WIDTH: 3' 3.4"
HEIGHT: 3' 3.8"
MAXIMUM SPEED: 49.7 mph
TOWING CAPACITY: 992 lbs.
