v3000s/ssm maultier "einheitsfahrerhaus"

Wwii german truck

The v3000s with a 95 hp v8 gasoline engine was launched at the ford plant in cologne in 1941. Production continued until the end of world war ii, with a total production run of more than 25,000 vehicles. This truck was used by the german army, air force and navy. The vehicle had only rear-wheel drive, so it had insufficient off-road capability. To solve this problem, about 14,000 of these trucks were produced in the maultier semi-tracked version, designated v3000s/ssm. Along with the tracks, the maultier was also equipped with brake levers, which allowed the truck to turn on the spot like a tank. Starting in 1943, simplified cabs ("einheitsfahrerhaus") were installed on wehrmacht trucks to simplify and reduce the cost of production. In turn, the v3000s/ssm maultier semi-tracked trucks were equipped with such cabs