Sd. Kfz. 2

The SdKfz 2, better known as the Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101  and shortened to Kettenkrad (Ketten= "tracks". Krad= military version of the word Kraftrad the administrative term for motorcycle) is a German Fighting Vehicle used during World War 2 by Nazi Germany and her allies.

Description
The Kettenkrad is a combination of a tracked tractor and a motorcycle. The rear section is a small boxy tractor-like compartment with two pairs of four spokes propelling two treads. The front of the vehicle is essentially the front wheel and steering control of a standard military motorcycle. It did not come with armamament, but two to four people with weapons and gear could be carried on it. It could also tow guns and equipment. It had minimal armor, as it was intended to be used in a supportive role.

History
The Kettenkrad was originally designed as a light tractor used by airborne troops to haul their equipment. It's small size allowed for it to fit in the Ju-52 tri-motor Medium transport plane--the only gun tractor to be designed to do so. However, it proved to be a versatile vehicle and was used in a number of different roles. In the Eastern Front, they proved to be capable of negotiating the thick mud of the Russian Steppes. In this capacity they hauled equipment, laid down communication wire and ferried troops. They were also used as an aircraft tug for the Me-262 Jet Fighter, as the German forces could not afford to loose the fuel used by the jets when taxiing on the runway. They were also used in North Africa and Europe.

After the end of the war, close to 9,000 vehicles were produced, with more made until 1949 for agricultural use. Although one of the more obscure vehicles of the war, enthusiasts continue to collect and restore Kettenkrads in both Europe and America.

In Game
In Call of Duty: Finest Hour Kettenkrads can be seen during Operation Little Saturn, as parked vehicles. One is also seen at the beginning of the first mission in Remagen, transporting a group of soldiers that dismount and attack the player.