Disclaimer: I was invited to Tank Fest by the Tank Museum.
Why were Half-Tracks used in the first place? Why not trucks, fully-tracked vehicles or something else? Also, why after the Second World War did the Half-Track disappear? Why were there no new types produced by major powers?

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