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S307(f) (Pioneer) half-track (GE211) S307(f) (Pionier) mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen The SOMUA MCG5 half-track was France’s standard heavy artillery tractor in 1940. Baustab Becker converted a number of these into pioneer half-tracks for 220. Panzerpionierabteilung. Like the Sd Kfz 251/7 half-tracks of other Panzer divisions, these are equipped with light assault bridges strapped to the sides.
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Weight: 7 tons (estimated) Crew: 2 Speed: 20 mph/31 km/h Engine: SOMUA 60 hp Armament: Two MG 42 Armour: 1/2”/13mm (approximate)
In Flames Of War The S307(f) is the transport vehicle of the 21. Panzerdivision’s Panzer Pionier Platoons (page 32, Monty’s Meatgrinder). Each platoon can have 1 or 2 S307(f) half-tracks to transport its Pioneer MG teams.
This platoon can be field as part of a 21. Panzerdivision Panzerpioierkompanie from Atlantik Wall.
The S307(f) half-track is armoured with 1 front, 0 side and 0 top. It had Half-track mobility, but is Unreliable, so be careful crossing difficult going and moving at the double.