The Stalinetz S-65 (or Starlinze-65) was basically an improvement design based on the S-60 and succeeding it on the production line from June 20, 1937. It has a 65-75hp M17 diesel engine. As of 1941 the Stalinetz S-65 was the most numerous type of full-tracked artillery tractor within the Soviet Army, the exact figure being 37,626.