Opel Blitz "Maultier" Lkw which significantly increased the range

which significantly increased the range – an important advantage in the vastness of the north

which entered service with the Wehrmacht in 1942

fuel canisters on the rear superstructure

which was effective against both enemy tanks and field positions

was also very easy to camouflage

Opel Blitz "Maultier" Lkw which significantly increased the rangeThe Opel Blitz "Maultier" was a half tracked version of the Opel Blitz 3. 5 t, used by the German Wehrmacht from 1942 onwards. To improve mobility on the often muddy and impassable terrain of the Eastern Front, the rear axle of the standard Blitz was replaced with a tracked chassis modeled on the British Bren Carrier. This gave the Maultier significantly better off road capability, albeit at the expense of speed and ease of maintenance. It was used to