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Designed as a heavy prime mover for tank transporting, the hard-cab Diamond T 980 [2] was the product of the Diamond T Company in Chicago.In 1940 the British Purchasing Commission, looking to equip the British Army with a vehicle capable of transporting larger and heavier tanks, approached a number of American truck manufacturers to assess their models.
1940s Diamond T dealership in Oregon. The Diamond T Motor Car Company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by C. A. Tilt. Reportedly, the company name was created when Tilt’s shoe-making father fashioned a logo featuring a big “T” (for Tilt) framed by a diamond, which signified high quality. [1]
Diamond T Model 981 12-ton 6x4. M26 12-ton 6x6. Name and type Build years Total built ... Diamond T 980 12-ton 6x4 [12] 1941–1945: 6,554: Tractor for M19 tank ...
Produced by the Pacific Car & Foundry Co. as a more capable tank transporter than the Diamond T 980; 1,372 were produced during World War II. [69] Pierce-Arrow Model R 5-ton truck 4x2: 1917 Produced by Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company; over 19,000 were built, being used by the militaries of Britain, France, Russia and the US during World War I. [70]
The DFXE was designed to requirements of the British Purchasing Commission for use in the Diamond T Model 980 tank transporter. As the Diamond T Model 980 was later adopted by the US, the DFXE was one of the few diesel engines used by US tactical trucks during World War II. [7] [8] The engine was used in upright or horizontal configurations. [9]
Even artificial intelligence couldn't make up for flagging consumer demand at Best Buy . For the 12th consecutive quarter, the retailer posted negative same-store sales growth, down 2.9% year over ...
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"Truck, Diamond, 4-ton, 6×6 with winch cargo" In 1939-1941 the Army Ordnance Corps was developing a complete line of tactical trucks that could operate over all roads and cross-country terrain in all weather. 4-ton (3,600 kg) load rated six-wheel drive trucks had been successful towing artillery in the 1930s, and the size would be standardized to tow the Field Artillery Branch's new 155 mm ...