M-2 Halftrack (G-102)

Assembly line for production of M-2 Halftracks at the Diebold Safe and Lock Company, Canton, OH, December 1941. The bodies were made in this plant and mounted on chassis produced in a converted automobile plant.

An M-2 half-track during training at Fort Benning, GA, April-June 1942. The other halftracks in the photo are M-3 halftracks with the longer body.

M2 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) followed by column of M3 Gun Motor Carriage halftracks.
Thanks to Steve Allen and Bukvoed for correct identification.

M-2 Halftrack at the Musée des Blindés (Armor Museum), Saumur, France in 2003. Photo: Courtesy of Jeff Hollerman.

M-2 Halftrack

The M-2 Halftrack is similar to the slightly larger and more common M-3 Halftrack that replaced the M-2 during WW II. To distinguish the M2 from the M3 halftrack, note that the longer M3 body extends further beyond the tracks while the M2 body stops close to the end of the tracks. The M3 also has smaller headlights, mounted to the side of the engine compartment while the M2 lights are fender mounted. Note: halftrack is sometimes spelled "halftrac".

Armored unit M-2 Halftrack during training at Fort Benning, GA, April-June 1942.

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