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Medium Tractor STZ-5 In September of 1942, the »Stalingrad Tractor Zavod« became one of the famous scenes of bitter street fighting for nearly half a year. Until then, it had produced, among others, almost 10,000 STZ-5 artillery tractors, the final ones being accomplished while the enemy was literally at the gates. Between the production shifts the workers were sent to the nearby front. The STZ-5, one of the few specialized military tractors of the Red Army, proved a complete success, the only shortcoming being the 12-inch narrow tracks not suitable for snowy and muddy terrain. As the Wehrmacht captured plenty of them it comes at no surprise that the German »Raupenschlepper Ost« showed a significant similarity in design. Special thanks to Mr. Jochen Vollert, Germany, for providing precious informations. |
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Note double fuel tanks and rear winch
The »desert ship« of the German »Organisation Todt«
12-inch wide tracks in front (left) and rear view |
7 cargo side panels variant on STZ yard
Towing the 122mm M-30 howitzer thru snow...
... and mud. Note tanker audience and following-up LL jeep
Preparing the 152mm ML-20 howitzer for transport by STZs
Towing an ammunition trailer
Towing the 152mm M-10 1938 howitzer
Note blown-off rood |
Variant with 7 cargo side panels and uncovered tanks
PARM »Type 1a« workshop body installed
The STZ-5 in its typical role towing an 152mm ML-20 howitzer