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The one-ton trailers were designed to be towed by vehicles rated 3 ⁄ 4-ton and upwards, like the Dodge WC series trucks, as well as 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4 trucks, and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 6x6 trucks, [3] such as the Chevrolet G506 and the much used GMC CCKW trucks. The G-518 trailers were among the Allies' most built and used models with a total of ...
The first in the range was the 2.5-ton model U2044 truck, with a 320 cu in (5.2 L) [13] Hercules JXD engine with an output of 84HP—but once equipped with Autocar's own 377 cu in (6.2 L), 100HP, six-cylinder gasoline engine, the trucks evolved into the U4000 range. [11]
RAF aircrew with one of their Bristol Beaufighters on a PSP airstrip at Biferno, Italy, August 1944. Marston Mat, more properly called pierced (or perforated) steel planking (PSP), is standardized, perforated steel matting material developed by the United States at the Waterways Experiment Station shortly before World War II, primarily for the rapid construction of temporary runways and ...
TM 9-1802B Ordnance Maintenance Power Plant for 2 1⁄2-Ton Amphibian Truck, 6 x 6 (GMC DUKW-353). United States Department of War. November 1943. TM 9-1802C Ordnance Maintenance Hull and Water Drive for 2 1⁄2-Ton 6 x 6 Amphibian Truck, (GMC DUKW-353). United States Department of War. December 1943. TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles.
The Mack NM 6-ton 6x6 truck, officially "Prime Mover Cargo truck ", was Mack's first military 6x6. It debuted as a prime mover in 1940, and was used for towing AA guns, and ammunition. Gun crews rode in its canvas covered bed. The NM's enclosed cab came from the commercial L-model. Many NM's were used by the British as recovery vehicles.
The basic truck is a 6×6 (three axles, six wheels, all of which are powered) heavy truck. Early M939s were rebuilds of M809 vehicle chassis with a new automatic transmission, transfer cases, cab, and hood. Suffix –A2 are new production with later model Cummins engine. The vehicles have a wide variety of configurations and weights. [4] [6] [7]
The Studebaker US6 was a series of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 6×6 and 5-ton 6×4 trucks manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation and REO Motor Car Company during World War II.The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-short-ton (5,000 lb; 2,300 kg) cargo load over any type of terrain in any weather.
Looking for successor to the reconnaissance variant, the Textron Cottonmouth 6×6 or a GDLS Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 8×8. [5] Six variants are expected: [6] C4/UAS; Logistics; 30mm cannon; Recovery; Counter-drone; Organic precision fires; Command and control (LAV-C2) 66 Logistics cargo carrier (LAV-LOG) 127 Electronic warfare (LAV-MEWSS) 14