| Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18 t, Sd.Kfz. 9 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Two Sd.Kfz. 9s towing a Tiger I in Italy, 1944 | |
| Type | Heavy half-track |
| Place of origin |  Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1938–1945 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany Romania Finland Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FAMO |
| Designed | 1936–1939 |
| Manufacturer | FAMO, Vomag, Tatra |
| Unit cost | 60,000 Reichsmark |
| Produced | 1939–1945 |
| No. built | approx. 2,500 |
| Variants | Sd.Kfz. 9/1, Sd.Kfz. 9/2 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 18 t (40,000 lb) |
| Length | 8.32 m (27 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) overall |
| Crew | depends on body type fitted |
| Engine | 10.8L Maybach HL108 TUKRM V12 270 hp (200 kW) |
| Payload capacity | 2,620 kg (5,780 lb) |
| Transmission | 4 + 1 speed ZF G 65 VL 230 |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 44 cm (17 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 290 L (77 US gal) |
Operational range | 260 km (160 mi) road 100 km (62 mi) cross-country |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) road |
The Sd.Kfz. 9[a] (also known as "Famo") was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II, and the heaviest half-track vehicle of any type built in quantity in Nazi Germany during the war years. Its main roles were as a prime mover for very heavy towed guns such as the 24 cm Kanone 3 and as a tank recovery vehicle. Approximately 2,500 were produced between 1938 and 1945.
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