| Year | 1941 |
| Vehicle Type | Light General Purpose Half-Track |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Opel |
| Numbers Produced | 4.400 (All Models) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armament | [@main_armament] |
| Ammunition Carried | [@ammunition_carried] |
| Pay Load | 2.000 kg |
| Towed Load | 3.000 kg |
| Weight | 3.930 kg |
| Height | 2.71m |
| Width | 2.28m |
| Length | 3.0m |
| Ground Clearance | 0.26m |
| Fording Depth | 0.60m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 2.0m |
| Climbing Ability | 24° |
| Radio | [@radio] |
| Armour | [@armour] |
| Engine | Opel 3.6 (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 165 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 100 km |
| Maximum Road Speed | 38 kph |
| Maximum Road Speed + Trailer | [@maximum_road_speed_trailer] |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 26 kph |
| Maximum Road Towing Speed | [@maximum_road_towing_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Maultier was a solution to Germany’s eastern front supply problem after the spring thaw in 1942 brought most vehicles to a halt due to thick mud. Opel, Mercedes-Benz and Ford trucks had their rear wheels removed and a Carden-Lloyd suspension system added. The Opel truck conversion was the most numerous of all the variants and these saw service not only on the eastern front but the western front too. The Sd.Kfz 3 could be adapted to other roles with some being converted to carry 15cm Nebelwerfers and light anti-aircraft guns. They could be used as a light artillery tractors but in the main they served as supply vehicles. |
