The Ford Maultier v1939 was a half-track truck used by the Germans during World War II
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00:00The Ford Maltier V 1939 was a half-track truck used by the Germans during World War II.
00:05It was based on the Ford vs 3000 SS truck, which had a V8 engine and a payload of 3 tons.
00:11The Maltier, meaning mule, was designed to improve the mobility and traction of the truck
00:16on rough terrain and snow. The rear wheels were replaced by a track suspension system,
00:20while the front wheels remained unchanged. The Ford Maltier V 1939 was mainly used for
00:26transport and supply duties, but some were also equipped with anti-aircraft guns or rocket
00:30launchers. The Ford Maltier V 1939 was one of several models of half-track trucks produced
00:36by the Germans, along with the Opel Maltier and the Mercedes-Benz Maltier.
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