Famo
Famo halftracked carrier at the National Military Museum of Bucharest.
Famo halftracked carrier/tractor.
Famo tractor towing mired vehicles during the advance in Transylvania, September 1944.
"Famo" halftracked tractor was produced by the German company "Famo Motorenbau GmbH" of Breslau (with branch in Warsaw). Between 1939-1944, 2322 pieces of "Famo F3" were produced. The tractor was purchased by Romania in 1943 and was delivered to the 1st Armored Division and 8th Cavalry Division. It remained in the service of the Romanian Army after the war until early 50s.

Specifications
Crew8
Dimensions
Weight w/o load15.2t
Weight w/ full load18t
Length8.25m
Width2.60m
Height2.85m
Clearance0.44m
Power Plant
TypeMaybach HL 108 TUKRM
Cylinders12V
Displacement10,830 ccm
Carburetor2 x Solex 40 IFF II
Power250HP/2600rpm
Gearbox8+2
Cooling systemwater cooled
Fuelpetrol
Fuel consumption on road120 l/100km
Fuel consumption cross-country270 l/100km
Fuel tank capacity290 l (230 + 60 l)
Performance
Max speed50 km/h
Load weight2.8t
Towed weight8t
Ford crossing0.80m
Mileage on road240km
Mileage cross-country100km

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