True. Opinion based on facts at hand. The Kangaroo was an experiment deemed a success using the chassis from tanks deemed obsolete as infantry transportation first used in Normandy. I could not find details on the actual use of the Kangaroo closely supporting the armour during a battle. Only thing I have found in general is that they followed the tanks and the Kangaroos were a morale booster for the infantry. If this is the case, then why were the Kangaroos not produced en masse instead of not replacing them as they were destroyed? My understanding is that the Kangaroos were created from conversions of vehicles no longer servicable as fighting vehicles hence the different variations. These were the only replacements.

I based my "opinion" on this information along with military operations involving infantry support and economics. I believe (my opnion) that halftracks did a good enough job in transporting infantry behind the armour up to the point of actual fighting where the infantry would then dismount and fight. The same as if they rode on the Kangaroo. Also, the halftracks were designed as "armoured" vehicles for the infantry to support the tanks. It did cost less to manufacture the halftrack. I would say this, that the halftrack and the Kangaroo were the descendents of the current day Bradley fighter (US).

So yes my opinion but a little more than just basing it on photos. Curiosity here, are there photos of the Kangaroo in combat? Cheers.

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