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Named in honor of Gen. Frank S. Besson Jr., former Chief of Transportation, U.S. Army, these ships have bow and stern ramps and the ability to beach themselves, giving them the ability to discharge 900 short tons of vehicles and cargo over the shore in as little as four feet of water, or 2,000 short tons as an intra-theater line haul roll-on/roll-off cargo ship. [2]
In the U.S. Army, the M113 series have long been replaced as front-line combat vehicles by the M2 and M3 Bradleys, but large numbers are still used in support roles such as armored ambulance, mortar carrier, engineer vehicle, and command vehicle. The U.S. Army's heavy brigade combat teams are equipped with approximately 6,000 M113s and 6,724 ...
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For reference above see the comprehensive list in Grover's print book U.S. Army Ships and Watercraft of World War II chapter "Coastal Freighters and Passenger Vessels" (pages 74–89) and the builders list "U.S. Army Coastal Freighters (F, FS) Built During WWII" at ShipbuildingHistory. The last only covers the acquired commercial hulls as ...
Power-assisted, front axle. The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles ( FMTV) are a series of military vehicles based upon a common chassis, varying by payload and mission requirements. The FMTV is derived from the Austrian Steyr 12M18 truck, but substantially modified to meet United States Army requirements.
Swimming: 5.8 km/h (3.6 mph) The M551 "Sheridan" AR/AAV ( Armored Reconnaissance /Airborne Assault Vehicle) was a light tank developed by the United States and named after General Philip Sheridan, of American Civil War fame. It was designed to be landed by parachute and to swim across rivers. It was armed with the technically advanced but ...
Czterej pancerni i pies. Tank crew, their dog, and their T-34 tank in 1st Polish Army on Eastern Front, 1943–45. 1967. 1968. United States. Garrison's Gorillas. Adventure-drama. Allied convicts recruited as commandos behind Nazi lines with offer of a post-war parole and inspired by The Dirty Dozen film; 26 episodes.
M939 series 5-ton 6×6 truck United States: Military truck: 25,000 [55] Intention is to replace with the Oshkosh FMTV. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force. Palletized Load System United States: Military truck: Small Unit Support Vehicle Sweden UK: All-terrain vehicle: Entered service in 2022. 110 to be procured. [58] Cold Weather ...