The Sd.Kfz. 8 is a heavy-duty half-track vehicle widely used by Germany in World War II. It is mainly used as a heavy artillery tractor, such as: Mörser 18 type 210MM howitzer, Kanone 18 type 150MM cannon, FlaK 38 type 105MM anti-aircraft gun, etc. About 4,000 were produced between 1938 and 1945. It was widely used in various battlefields of World War II, including the invasion of Poland, France, the Balkans, the Eastern Front, North Africa, Normandy and Italy.