Development of "truck, cargo, 1-1/4 ton, 6×6, XM561," with emphasis on U S Army's objectives; XM561 design is based on carrier-tractor concept and is to be used by logistical and tactical elements of U S Army as carrier for cargo and personnel, as firing platform for weapons and carrier for other weapons, as front line and field ambulance, and as prime mover for towed loads; two engines are under government test and evaluation; General Motors GM-3-53 engine, rated at 103 gross hp at 2800 rpm delivering 215 ft-lb torque at 1500 rpm, and aircooled Lycoming AVM-310, of higher capacity, is downrated to GM-3-53 rating; details of vehicle, articulation system and mobility evaluation.
XM561 cargo truck -- Breakthrough in mobility
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1965 Military
1965
7 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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