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The Krupp "Protze" was a six-wheeled German truck and Artillery Tractor used by German forces in World War II . It was powered by a 60 hp Krupp M 304 4-cylinder engine. Its main purpose was to tow artillery, especially the PaK 36 . It was also used to transport infantry and other utility uses. This vehicle was extensively used on the Eastern Front , North African Campaign and in France and Sicily . The Protze, commonly called the 'Boxer' was of simple design, and was mass-manufactured between 1933 and 1942. Total production was about 7000 units. VARIANTS A successful design, the Protze was converted into several variant configurations
Sometimes antitank and flak guns were mounted directly on the bed of the truck. EXTERNAL LINKS
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