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The M939 is a 5-ton 6×6 U.S. military heavy truck. The basic cargo versions were designed to transport a 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) cargo load over all terrain in all weather. Designed in the late 1970s to replace the M39 and M809 series of trucks, it has been in service ever since. The M939 evolved into its own family of cargo trucks, dump ...
M813 (M809 series) M923 (M939 series) The 5‑ton 6x6 truck, officially "Truck, 5-ton, 6x6", was a class of heavy-duty six-wheel drive trucks used by the US Armed Forces. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 5-ton (4,500 kg) load over all roads and cross-country terrain in all weather. Through three evolutionary series (M39, M809 ...
range. 280 mi (450.6 km) Maximum speed. 52 mph (84 km/h) The M39 series 5-ton 6×6 truck (G744) was a family of heavy tactical trucks built for the United States Armed Forces. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 5-ton (4,500 kg), 14 ft (4.3 m) long load over all terrain in all weather. In on-road service the load weight was doubled.
The M809 Series 5-ton 6x6 truck (G908) was a family of heavy tactical trucks built for the United States Armed Forces. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 5-ton (4,500 kg), 14 ft (4.3 m) long load over all terrain in all weather. In on-road service the load weight was doubled. Built by AM General, they evolved into the M939 Series.
The Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) is a series of vehicles used by the U.S. Marines. [1] [9] The first MTVRs were delivered in late 1999.The MTVR is the equivalent of the U.S. Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV); the Marines do not use the FMTV (with the exception of the FMTV-based HIMARS) and the Army does not use the MTVR.
1950. In 1950 the next generation of tactical trucks were being developed. Sizes were rationalized, with 1⁄4 and 3⁄4 -ton 4x4s and 21⁄2, 5, and 10-ton 6x6s. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles. [14] M422 1⁄4 -ton 4x4. M38A1 1⁄4 -ton 4x4. M274 1⁄2 -ton 4x4.
M939 5-ton 6x6: NH250 [6] 855 cu in (14.0 L) D: I6: 240 hp (179 kW) @2100rpm: 685 lbf⋅ft (929 N⋅m) @1500rpm: M809 5-ton 6x6), M939 5-ton 6x6: NTC400 [7] 855 cu in (14.0 L) D: TC I6: 400 hp (298 kW) @2100rpm: 1,150 lbf⋅ft (1,559 N⋅m) @1500rpm: M915 series 6x4, 6x6, 8x6: V8-300 [8] 785 cu in (12.9 L) D: V8: 300 hp (224 kW) @3000rpm: 580 ...
AM General also acquired Department of Defense contracts for medium and heavy trucks, including the M151 series, [29] 2 1/2 ton M35 series, and 5 ton M809 series in the 1970s then the M939 series in the 1980s. In 2005, AM General was contracted to take over militarization, sales, and marketing of LSSV vehicles. [30] [6]