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37b SPW 251/1(g):
This represents the SPW 251/1 (German Vehicle Note 63). Many halftracks were captured during the fighting on the Eastern Front. The mobility they supplied was valued so after the first few had been sent for assessment, formations that captured them tended to keep them for their own use. Often the main armament would be stripped out as ammunition was not available but the vehicle worked well as a prime mover or armoured supply courier. In 1943, the 53rd Guards brigade had almost 30 German halftracks on its official strength.
See also Russian Vehicle Notes Note U, Note BG