WWII Kettenkrad half-track motorcycle - photo

[Altair]

WWII German Sd.Kfz.2 half-track motorcycle.

Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...e_fullsize.jpg



Previously:

1937 Mercier Motor Chenille tracked motorcycle - photo
Half-track log hauler - GIF
Firefighting halftrack - photo
Rubber tracked scooter - GIF
Laird Land Rover half-track - photo
Motorcycrawler custom in-line tricycle - photo

[NeiljohnUK]

Always fancied trying one if I ever got the chance, sat in the Bovington museum one as a child, can't get near such precious exhibits these days: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._Bovington.jpg

[mlochala]

I've always wondered how well that works, having a single motorcycle tire control the direction of a set of much larger tracks.

[IntheGroove]

"Steering the Kettenkrad was accomplished by turning the handlebars: Up to a certain point, only the front wheel would steer the vehicle. A motion of the handlebars beyond that point would engage the track brakes to help make turns sharper. It was also possible to run the vehicle without the front wheel installed and this was recommended in extreme off-road conditions where speed would be kept low."