To be able to cope with poor people road conditions on Eastern front, the Germans built tracked tractors to tow all types of cars as well as provide to carry various loads from ammunition and meals materials. The state description of this automobile ended up being “Raupenschlepper-Ost” (tracked tractor-East).The RSO ended up being built by the Austrian maker Steyr-works. It had a commercial-type pushed steel cab and a wooden cargo human body. Another versions, as the RSO/03 built by Klockner-Humbolt-Deutz AG, had an easier, soft-top, slab-sided steel cab. It proved ideal for the mud and slush conditions regarding the Russian front. Thanks to its “off road” abilities it had been used as artillery and anti-tank gun as the mostly used 75 mm. Pak 40 towing tractor.
