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Restored CCKW 353 Cargo truck with open cab, machine gun ring, and front-mounted winch. The GMC CCKW, also known as "Jimmy", or the G-508 by its Ordnance Supply Catalog number, [a] was a highly successful series of off-road capable, 2 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 6×6 trucks, built in large numbers to a standardized design (from 1941 to 1945) for the U.S. Army, that saw heavy service, predominantly as cargo ...
A Red Ball Express truck gets stuck in the mud during World War II, 1944. 1971 AM General M35A2 with winch and camouflage cargo cover. The 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 6×6 truck was a standard class of medium duty trucks, designed at the beginning of World War II for the US Armed Forces, in service for over half a century, from 1940 into the 1990s.
The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 6- short ton (5,400 kg) cargo load over all terrain in all weather. The chassis were built by Brockway Motor Company, The Corbitt Company, The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company (FWD), Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation, and White Motor Company. They were replaced by the M54 5-ton 6x6 trucks in the 1950s.
"New Army Truck Runs Under Water", September 1950, Popular Science first public article on M35 for general public – i.e. many rare photos "The Submarine Truck's Secrets", June 1951, Popular Science scroll page past diver to see more rare photos of M35 trucks (i.e., then the M135 "Eager Beaver") – Yes, you are at the right page, scroll down ...
In 1950 the next generation of tactical trucks were being developed. Sizes were rationalized, with 1 ⁄ 4 and 3 ⁄ 4-ton 4x4s and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2, 5, and 10-ton 6x6s. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles. [14]
K-56 truck: 6 ton: 6x6: White Motor Company: 24' van: SCR-268, SCR-545 K-57 truck: 2.5 ton: 6x6: GMC CCKW: van: K-58 trailer [17] 4 ton: 2 axle: Fruehauf Corporation: Turntable: SCR-268: K-59 truck: 2.5 ton: 6x6: GMC CCKW: van Antenna: K-60 truck: 2.5 ton: 6x6: GMC CCKW: van multi purpose: K-61 truck: 2.5 ton: 6x6: GMC CCKW: K-62 truck: 5/6 ton ...
Italeri S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer and brand of plastic scale models of airplanes, military vehicles, helicopters, ships, trucks, and cars. The company was founded in 1962 by Giuliano Malservisi and Gian Pietro Parmeggiani to produce accurate scale model kits with attention to detail.
The safety of the M939 series of trucks has been criticized, especially braking performance and stability when loaded. In 1999 the U.S. Army began retrofitting anti-lock brake systems to the M939 trucks. [24] Until the trucks were modified, they were limited to a 40 mph (65 km/h) top speed by an Army-wide safety order. [citation needed]