Tractor Hunger

Since even before the war, the Red Army had a tractor problem. After all, what good are all those cannons if you can't get them to the front lines? Sure, the crew can push a 45 mm gun for a bit, but 76 mm guns and larger have very limited mobility when on foot. Thankfully, Lend Lease was there to help!

"Report on the minimal requirement for tractors and prime movers for artillery units in 1943

Willys	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter
For resupplying existing frontline units with 45 mm and 76 mm guns	1000	1000	400
For forming new AT artillery regiments armed with 45 mm guns, assuming 10 regiments per month, 30 cars each, for 10 months	600	1200	1200
For forming new light artillery regiments with 76 mm ZiS-3 guns, assuming 12 regiments per month, 30 cars each, for 10 months	720	1440	1440
For commanders of newly formed divisions, brigades, and units	440	880	880
Total	2760	4520	3920

Total need: 11200

Studebaker 6x6 or M2 halftracks	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter
For finishing the formation of howitzer regiments for artillery divisions, assuming 18 regiments and 30 prime movers each	540	-	-
For equipping howitzer regiments and forming new artillery divisions, assuming 3 divisions per month, 90 prime movers each, for 10 months	540	1080	1080
For equipping small caliber AA divisions, assuming 4 divisions per month, 50 prime movers each, for 10 months	400	800	800

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CAMD RF 81-12086-19

There were complaints that a Willys can't tow a 45 mm gun well, let alone a 76 mm gun, but remember, it can always be worse!