Comintern artillery tractor, USSR, WWII

The Komintern artillery tractor was a heavy tracked vehicle developed in the Soviet Union to transport heavy artillery pieces and supplies . Based on the chassis of the T-12/T-24 tank , the Komintern was used as a reliable towing tractor for large-caliber guns .

Although the vehicle was developed in the 1930s, it remained in service during World War II , pulling the Red Army's 152 mm and 203 mm howitzers to the front, among other things. Thanks to its fully tracked chassis, it could operate in even the most difficult terrain, which was a decisive advantage, especially on the Eastern Front .

Application areas:

• Winter War (1939-40): Supply of Soviet artillery in Finland.
• Battle of Moscow (1941-42): Transport of heavy artillery under extreme conditions.
• Kursk (1943): Deployment for the major Soviet offensive against the Wehrmacht.

For which country:

• Soviet Union (USSR)

Classification:

• artillery tractors & tractor units

Possible uses in tabletop games:

• Bolt Action: Ideal for scenarios involving supplies and artillery.
• Flames of War: Essential for heavily armed Soviet armies.
• Chain of Command: Useful for historical and alternative scenarios with artillery support.

Technical data:

• Crew: 2-3 (driver, mechanic, possibly radio operator)
• Length: 6.40 m
• Width: 2.25 m
• Height: 2.50 m
• Weight: 11.5 tons
• Armor: None (unarmored)
• Armament: None (occasionally equipped with 7.62 mm DT machine gun for self-defense)
• Engine: AMO-3 petrol engine, 131 hp
• Speed: 30 km/h (road), 15 km/h (off-road)
• Traction force: Up to 12 tons
• Train capacity: Transport of heavy howitzers (up to 203 mm)