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.


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    Title :

    XM561 cargo truck -- Breakthrough in mobility


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1965 Military



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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