Laffly S15

Infobox Weapon
name=Laffly S15


caption=S15R on display at Musée des Blindés. Characteristics below are for the S15T.
origin=FRA
type=gun tractor
is_vehicle=yes
length=4.64
width=1.85
height=2.15
weight=2.85
suspension=front: coil springs, rear: leaf springs, independent wheels
speed=72
vehicle_range=
payload_capacity=800 kg
armour=none
engine=4-cylinder, petrol, 2300 cc
engine_power=55 hp
crew=2 + 3 passengers

The Laffly S15 was a familty of all-terrain military vehicles from French manufacturer Laffly that shared the same six-wheel drive chassis. They were used by French forces during World War II.

Variants

* The Laffly S15T was a light artillery tractor that was used to tow light field artillery pieces such as modernized variants of the 75 mm mle 1897 field gun and Canon de 105 court mle 1935 B howitzer.

* A personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle based on the same chassis was designated as Laffly S15R. It had a different, lighter rear cab and a different transmission that allowed for higher road speed.

* the Laffly S15TOE ("théâtre d'opérations extérieures": overseas theatre of operations) was a scout car designed and built for service in French African colonies. The S15 chassis was preserved, but an armoured cabin protected the engine and crew, with a small turret that was armed with one single Reibel machine gun.

References

* Vauvillier, F. & Touraine, J.-M. "L'automobile sous l'uniforme 1939-40", Massin, 1992, ISBN 2-7072-0197-9