Skoda Radschlepper Ost

Radschlepper Ost
Skoda Radschlepper Ost
Porsche Typ 175

Radschlepper Ost

Radschlepper Ost

This heavy tractor (4×4) was designed by F.Porsche and produced by Skoda.  Radschlepper Ost was also known as Porsche Typ 175. The development of this vehicle started in 1941/42 as a result of conditions on the Eastern Front.  Complete vehicle was to be ready for Winter of 1942/43. Prototype was ready in late 1942 and 200 vehicles were ordered and then in 1943 order was reduced to 100 vehicles.  The vehicles proved to be a failure and didn’t fullfil the role they were designed for.

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