The trench plough

system · August 7, 2021, 6:08pm

German "trench plough" in action towed by Raupenschlepper Ost. Near Vitebsk/Belorussia, March 1944. (Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-279-0938-24)

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-forces/20525/the-trench-plough

Huijgens · March 8, 2009, 11:29pm

So this thing digs trenches?

system · August 7, 2021, 6:08pm

leccy · June 2, 2012, 6:51am

Looks awfully like this image is the same equipment, described in english as a grave plough.

This image shows the full frontal view and it does indeed look like an Sdkfz 11

flamethrowerguy · March 8, 2009, 11:38pm

Well, cetainly not in final condition but as a start.

Rytis · March 9, 2009, 5:16pm

Is this realy a Raupenschlepper ost (Steyr Rso). In my opinion this wehicle was too light and too weak.