Armored Vehicles
- A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. The purpose of this combination is to produce a vehicle with the cross-country capabilities of a tank and the handling of a wheeled vehicle. Half tracks were used extensively in World War II, especially by the Germans with their SdKfz 250s and SdKfz 251s, and by the Americans with their M2s and M3s. Half-tracks were widely used as mortar carriers, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, self-propelled anti-tank guns, armored fighting vehicles and in other tasks.
- Half tracks led the way to creating today's modern Humvee's and other military fighting vehicles. Humvee's are used as troop transports, Hauling equipment, Can be mobile command centers if necessary, and can be outfitted for many combat roles.