The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles by David Doyle

Author:David Doyle
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510716582
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2019-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

The RSO was designed to be used as a prime mover on the Russian Front, hence the name Raupenschlepper Ost (tracked tractor for the East). Nonetheless the vehicle served on all fronts, including Normandy, where this vehicle was photographed on June 22, 1944. The RSO/1, shown here, had an enclosed steel cab and a wooden cargo bed with hinged, drop-down sides. Stefan De Meyer

A trio of RSO/1s, artillery in tow, slog through Russian mud. The enclosed cab, air-cooled engine, and fully tracked design were all dictated by the conditions shown here. Though tracked vehicles are not ideally suited for towing semi-type trailers, one of the RSO’s biggest drawbacks was its high profile. National Archives and Records Administration

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