Was the Kettenkrad useless?

In this video Jens Wehner and I talk about the Kettenkrad, particularly about its usefulness for the German military over the course of the war, yet, also about its value for the individual soldier. As such we discuss its capabilities, strength and weaknesses.

Disclaimer I: I was invited by the Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden.
Disclaimer II: I was invited by the Panzermuseum Munster to Stahl auf der Heide 2019.

Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden: https://mhmbw.de/startengCover by vonKickass.


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Spielberger, Walter; Doyle, Hilary Lous, Jentz, Thomas L.: Halbkettenfahrzeuge des deutschen Heeres

Spielberger: Halftracked Vehicles of the German Army 1909-1945 (Spielberger German Armor and Military Vehicle)

Hahn, Fritz: Waffen und Geheimwaffen des deutschen Heeres 1933-1945. Dörfler Verlag: Eggolsheim, o.J.

Beech Restorations Vehicles Profiles. Profile #1: NSU HK101 Sdkfz 2 Kettenkrad, UK

Abel, Friehelm: Kleines Kettenkraftrad Sd. Kfz. 2 - Typ HK-101. Podzun-Pallas-Verlag GmbH: Dorheim, 1984

U.S. Military Intelligence Service: Technical & Tactical Trends No. 19. War Department: February 1943.

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