Laffly V15
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The Laffly V15T was a French light 4WD
artillery tractor
used during World War II
. It was used to tow the 25 mm SA
anti-tank guns. A personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle based on the same chassis was designated as V15R. The Laffly
company itself only manufactured the first batch of 100 V15s, the rest of the production being taken over by La Licorne company.
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
artillery tractor
Artillery tractor
Artillery tractor is a kind of tractor, also referred to as a gun tractor, a vehicle used to tow artillery pieces of varying weights.-Traction:...
used during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was used to tow the 25 mm SA
25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun
The 25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun was a French anti-tank gun that saw service in the first years of the Second World War.-Development:...
anti-tank guns. A personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle based on the same chassis was designated as V15R. The Laffly
Laffly
Laffly was a French manufacturer of trucks and utility vehicles.Founded in 1849, the Laffly company began manufacturing utility vehicles in Billancourt in 1912...
company itself only manufactured the first batch of 100 V15s, the rest of the production being taken over by La Licorne company.