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=== Assassination and dissolution  ===
=== Assassination and dissolution  ===
{main|Assassination of Ferdinand Schroeter}
{{main|Assassination of Ferdinand Schroeter}}
Several days after the conclusion of the 1959 commission, Ferdinand Schroeter was found dead at his farmhouse with multiple gunshot wounds. Reports linked the incident to individuals associated with the Rotterdam-West faction.
Several days after the conclusion of the 1959 commission, Ferdinand Schroeter was found dead at his farmhouse with multiple gunshot wounds. Reports linked the incident to individuals associated with the Rotterdam-West faction.


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! Type
! Type
! Introduction year
! Introduction year
! class="unsortable" | Description
|-
|-
! [[Schedelmerg]]
! [[Schedelmerg]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1902
| 1902
| One-cylinder diesel tractor designed for small farms. Sold for 500 guilders.
|-
|-
! [[Ferdischreiter]]
! [[Ferdischreiter]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1902
| 1902
| Early agricultural tractor prototype developed during the company’s founding phase.
|-
|-
! [[Stuwmerg]]
! [[Stuwmerg]]
| Passenger car
| Passenger car
| 1903
| 1903
| First passenger vehicle produced by ST, marking entry into civilian transport manufacturing.
|-
|-
! [[Knakmotor]]
! [[Knakmotor]]
| Generator
| Generator
| 1904
| 1904
| Agricultural generator unit used for farm-based mechanical power support.
|-
|-
! [[Trekmerg]]
! [[Trekmerg]]
| Electric tractor
| Electric tractor
| 1905
| 1905
| Experimental electric tractor with rear-wheel steering and lead-weighted chassis.
|-
|-
! [[PLM|PLM.I]]
! [[PLM|PLM.I]]
| Truck
| Truck
| 1910
| 1910
| Early light truck adopted by farmers and municipalities for goods transport.
|-
|-
! [[PLM|PLM.II]]
! [[PLM|PLM.II]]
| Truck
| Truck
| 1914
| 1914
| Reinforced successor to PLM.I with improved chassis durability.
|-
|-
! [[Wervelwerker]]
! [[Wervelwerker]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1921
| 1921
| Agricultural tractor used widely in post-war farm reconstruction.
|-
|-
! [[Merg Beschieter|M.Beschiet.I]]
! [[Merg Beschieter|M.Beschiet.I]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1921
| 1921
| First armored vehicle prototype produced under ST military experimentation.
|-
|-
! [[Mergtor]]
! [[Mergtor]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1922
| 1922
| Mid-sized farm tractor used across Dutch agricultural regions.
|-
![[Rijdendkalk 500]]
|Truck
|1922
|-
|-
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.I]]
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.I]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1925
| 1925
| Early tracked armored platform forming the basis of the PRM series.
|-
|-
! [[PM.I]]
! [[PM.I]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1927
| 1927
| Heavy armored prototype emphasizing reinforced drivetrain systems.
|-
|-
! [[Transport Merg|TM27]]
! [[Transport Merg|TM27]]
| Truck
| Truck
| 1927
| 1927
| Medium-duty truck designed for agricultural and industrial logistics.
|-
|-
! [[TM28-D]]
! [[TM28-D]]
| Truck
| Truck
| 1928
| 1928
| Diesel-powered truck variant with improved torque output.
|-
|-
! [[TM29]]
! [[TM29]]
| Truck
| Truck
| 1929
| 1929
| Upgraded transport platform with extended load capacity.
|-
|-
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.II]]
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.II]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1929
| 1929
| Second-generation PRM platform with reinforced armor plating.
|-
|-
! [[Minimerg]]
! [[Minimerg]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1930
| 1930
| Compact agricultural tractor for smaller landholdings.
|-
|-
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.III]]
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.III]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1932
| 1932
| Third-generation tracked armored vehicle with structural refinements.
|-
|-
! [[Perg]]
! [[Perg]]
| Passenger car
| Passenger car
| 1932
| 1932
| Small civilian car introduced during interwar diversification.
|-
|-
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.IV]]
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.IV]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1935
| 1935
| Advanced tracked armored vehicle developed before wartime expansion.
|-
|-
! [[Rib|Rib.I]]
! [[Rib|Rib.I]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1935
| 1935
| Agricultural tractor featuring improved stability and torque distribution.
|-
|-
! [[Cranium]]
! [[Cranium]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1936
| 1936
| Heavy-duty farm tractor designed for intensive soil work.
|-
|-
! [[Rib|Rib.II]]
! [[Rib|Rib.II]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1937
| 1937
| Updated Rib platform with reinforced mechanical components.
|-
|-
! [[PoPa.39.II]]
! [[PoPa.39.II]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1939
| 1939
| Pre-war armored vehicle platform entering wartime production.
|-
|-
! [[Doordring Merg|DordringM.40.I]]
! [[Doordring Merg|DordringM.40.I]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1940
| 1940
| Wartime armored vehicle emphasizing reinforced chassis and armor plating.
|-
|-
! [[Rib|Rib.III-M]]
! [[Rib|Rib.III-M]]
| Tractor
| Tractor
| 1940
| 1940
| Limited civilian agricultural tractor produced during wartime.
|-
|-
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.V-A-SK]]
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.V-A-SK]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1942
| 1942
| Wartime tracked armored vehicle under expanded military contracts.
|-
|-
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.V-B-SSK]]
! [[Pantserrupsmerg|PRM.V-B-SSK]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1943
| 1943
| Reinforced wartime armored variant with structural modifications.
|-
|-
! [[SlaPa.I]]
! [[SlaPa.I]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1943
| 1943
| Late-war armored vehicle prototype.
|-
|-
! [[PRM.VI-DB]]
! [[PRM.VI-DB]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1945
| 1945
| Post-war armored development platform prior to company dissolution.
|-
|-
! [[PoPa.48.IV]]
! [[PoPa.48.IV]]
| Armored vehicle
| Armored vehicle
| 1948
| 1948
| Final armored platform introduced during internal family conflict period.
|}
|}