half-track
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thumb|upright=1.35|Citroën P17 half-track truck of the early 1930s
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- military vehicle
- Has part
- continuous track
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Performance
- History
- Kégresse track
- Steam log hauler
- World War I
- ''Autochenille'' and ''autoneige''
- World War II half-track production
- World War II half-track use
- Infantry transporters
- Support weapon platforms
- Utility and tractor half-tracks
- Cold War use
- Civilian use
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes and references
- External links
thumb|upright=1.35|Citroën P17 half-track truck of the early 1930s
A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. A half-track combines the soft-ground traction of a tank with the handling of a wheeled vehicle.
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