Diamond T 4-ton 6x6 truck

USA USA (1940-45). (31,245 built)

The heavy duty 6x6

One of the unsung heroes of WW2, forgotten compared to the CCWK, was the Diamond T, a common, heavy tactical 6×6 truck which had the G-number G-509. Cargo models were called 4-ton (3,600 kg) for their load over all terrain, all weather. But other bodies were made, wrecker, dump among others. They were replaced by the M39 series 5-ton 6×6 trucks after the war, still used by the National Guard in the 1980s, whereas many "T4" as simplified saw action in Korea and even Vietnam. In this page we will see mainly the 6x6 4 ton version as other derivatives will be covered in separate articles, such as the 6x4 mainly used and known as the M20 (M19 Tank Transporter).

Development and production

The Diamond T company was founded in 1905 in Chicago by CA Tilt, which went from his shoemaker business to automotive, with a first 114 inches lorry called the Diamon T already, reflecting the the original letter and logo. Several four cylinder cars were made in 1907, 1908 and 1909, followed by the Model D in 1940, Model E in 1910 and back to the model T, 124 inchs wheelbase, in 1911. Truck production only started in 1928 with Six-cylinder engines from Continental and Hercules. In 1933 appeared new all-steel covered cab with doors and roll-up windows, streamlined in 1935 with a V-shaped windshield and reworked hood. The basic shape stayed the same for cabs until 1951.


Diamond T, Model 80 1937 "streamlined"

Next, a serie of improvements were made on what would become the basis for the military type: In 1940 a Hercules six-cylinder gasoline as 118 horsepower (88 kW) diesels but also Cummins 200 horsepower (150 kW) diesels were added as options until the choice was fixated on the Hercules six-cylinder gasoline/diesel 118 horsepower (88 kW) (and still the Cummins) improved again in 1942. In 1940, answering a US Army specification for a 4 tons 6x6 heavy truck, usable to carry heavy payload and as tractor for artillery pieces and for other specialized uses. Production of the Model 967 (factory designation) started in early 1941, loosely traced back to the model T of 1935. But in fact two families emerged from this specification, a 6x6 and a 6x4, both model T, with various factory designations. The Model 80,201 and 202 emerged with various engines, as pickups powered by the Hercules QX-series 6-cylinder. The model 80 was produced from 1936 to 1938, the Model 201 from 1938 to 1949. The company also provided the G509 a wide range of military trucks from 1940, inclduing the G7102 half track.

Model 980, 12-ton 6x4 truck (G159)

Not covered in this article, these were ballast tractors, used as tank transporters. They were initiated b a resuest of the British military, followed by a precise design submitted to US companies through lend-lease. They ended as being used also by the US Army in WW2. These were powered by a 895 cubic inches (14.7 l) Hercules DFXE diesel engine (185 hp, 138 kW) geared very low so to demonstrate enough torque to pull a trailer up to 115,000 pounds (52,000 kg) and move the heaviest tanks in service, including the massive Churchill. Early models still had the commercial cab shared by the 4-ton G509 but from August 1943 it was changed for the standard open military cab with tarpaulin. The latter was designed to to be assorted with a universal ring mount on top, mounting either a Browning M1919A4 0.3 in LMG or a M1920 0.5 in Heavy Machine gun. Its long butterfly hood had vertical louvers on both sides which differed from the G509.

A short "ballast body" saw a bumper comprising a military-grade, mid-mounted winch. Closed tool compartments on both sides allowed to unstuck the vehicle, while there were also two open containers forward a bottom-hinged tailgate. The main aft box could hold 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg) of ballast to increase traction on the rear tandem axles. It also carried the M9 Rogers trailer as tank tractor, the result being known as the M19 tank transporter, perfectly able to carry all variants of the M4 Sherman and derivatives. Some were also delivered to the USSR under Lend-Lease. The Model 981 had front rollers for winch cables. That was the only way to recoignise them.

Model 967/68/69/70 4-ton 6x6 truck (G509)

This is the model covered in the present article. This was the basis for the T 968/970 cargo, T 969 wrecker as the T 972 and 975 sub-variants. The base version was the T 967. It was fitted with the early 1940 enclosed cab and no winch forward.

Engine and driveline:

All standardized models used the Hercules RXC engines: 529 cu in (8.7 L) L-head inline
6 cylinder gasoline engine
Output 131 horsepower (98 kW) at 2100 rpm
Torque: 396 pound force-feet (537 Nm) at 1000 rpm.
It was coupled witrh a 5-speed manual transmission caracterized by a very low 1st and overdrive 5th gear. The transfer case had a high and low range, plus neutral for power take-off operations. This propulsion was only engaged on the front axle, which were were of the Timken double reduction “pumpkin” type.

Most trucks also had a front-mounted 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) Gar Wood winch. It was given a 300 feet (91 m) steel cable, one of the strongest gar for off-road salvage of any US Army truck outside specialized ones. The Winch was capable of towing out from sticky mud a similar Diamond T with its payload, or another heavy truck. It seems also two trucks were used for towing away most standards tanks like the Sherman. Only the dump trucks built before June 1944 had no winch.

The winch was driven off by the transmission in neutral mode. It was operated from inside the cab, which was handy in winter. Wrecker and later dump truck with the winch had a separate installation: The winh were driven off the transfer case with the transmission in gear, not in neutral.

Chassis:

All models had a ladder frame type chassis, with three live axles. The front Timken axles was suspended by leaf springs, the rear tandem axles also had leaf springs, but with locating arms. The chassis existed also in two wheelbases:
-Standard: 151 inches (3.8 m) -sometimes called swb -Long: 172 inches (4.4 m) of lwb, used by the pontoon cargo truck.

-Tires were of the 9.00x20 type, with dual rear tires.
-Brakes used full air comprssion, with drum brakes on all wheels.
-Trailer air connections allowed to apply trailer-brakes, with a hand lever for the trailer brakes alone.

Cabs:

Early models had commercial type cabs. However from June 1944, open "universal" military cabs were introduced. They were much simpler and cheaper to produce and easier to use in combat, allowing an armament to be added in the shape of a ring mount above and aside the cab, which was enclosed by a tarpaulin and had no side windows. The weight reduction also induced helped improving the payload as well.

The early enclosed cab type was sometimes equipped also with a ring for a .50 cal. machine gun, but it was reare. In fact, only every fourth truck in production had such ring mount. The idea was in case of attack, groups of four truck had at least one equipped for some defence. The orther reason was the ring mount was in short supply.

G7102 half track and attempts of armored vehicles

Indeed, production of some variants of the White M3 half track were made by Diamond T as well as the main troop carrier, with a White 160AX engine. No need to cover these as they differed little from the actual M3 Half Track, and were indeed armored. They provided indeed a large part of the 53,000 built total in WW2 alongside Autocar (and White of course). Aside these, there were proposals to transform the 6x6 G980 into an utility armored truck, and then a simple armored car for a variant of the M19 tank transporterd. But this led to designing the M25, which replaced in 1942 the M19 already. It had nothing to do however with the Diamond T as designed and built by the Knuckey Truck Company, the only tractor that can manage the new Fruehauf Trailer, too heavy for the Diamond T.

Other Variants


T980

Model 967

Pre-standard prime mover cargo truck (21 built as wreckers) appearing in early 1941 with the Hercules RXB 501 cubic inches (8.2 l) inline 6-cylinder engine. It had a one-piece brush guard forward as main recoignition point.

Model 968 Cargo

The mass production improved version of the T 967. The 969 had a open cab, often armed, while the 968A as well as the 698 B were short wheel base or SWB variants. The basic cargo model was a prime mover. It could tow the 155 mm howitzer M1 along with the gun crew, equipment, and ammunition.
It had a rear pintle hitch allowing towing up to 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg) payload off-road and even 25,000 pounds (11,000 kg) on road. In standard it had a short wheelbase, rear overhang, so reduced to just 11 feet (3.4 m) feet long. Folding sideboards were provided, troop seats and bows to cover the compartment fully with a tarpaulin. It also had two spare tires mounted inside the body and across the front rather than under the chassis. Early models were all steel body cabs, replaced from 1942 by open wooden types.

Model 969 Wrecker

Main WW2 medium wrecker truck of the US Army. This standard had the Holmes W-45 heavy-duty military wrecker bed installed aft, with twin boom and two 5-ton winches forward of the bed, and the bumper, front-mounted winch. Various additional recovery equipments could be mounted as well as the W-45 kit was designed to be very modular. It had notably its own air compressor. The whole vehicle weighed 21,350 pounds (9,680 kg), towing 25,000 pounds (11,000 kg) if needed. It was delcined into the 969A and B varying on equipment details. There was a sub-version for the Corps of Engineers as a water-distributing unit.

The wrecker was essentially designed as a Holmes twin-boom type. It had aswinging boom, powered hoist cable, on both sides.
-Booms were rotated to the rear when towing, and connected at the ends in a A-frame configuration which was well trusted and rock solid.
-In lifting mode, both booms could be separated, rotated 90% forward to the side. Then, an outrigger was lowered to increase the lifting capacity.
-Powered take-off on the transfer case drove a transmission, which had two winches in the wrecker frame.
-Controls on both sides allowed the winch to raise or lower them independently. -The wrecker truck body had lower sides on the rear half, tapering to the front floor. It made a clearance for the boom to swing.
-A brace for the wrecker frame was used to hold a spare tire. The equipment also comprised welding tanks with an air compressor for a blowtorch, cables, block and tackle. It also used chains and pulleys, tow-bars among others. Everything to recuperate a wreck in any condition anywhere and extract it quickly, towed to safety.

Model 970 Cargo truck

The Model 970 was designed originally to carry bridging pontoons. It had a 16 inches (406.40 mm) longer bed than for the Model 968, but on the same wheelbase. As a prime mover it had a limited cargo bed aft, so the Engineers asked this fixed, and wanted a larger body to carry bridge pontoons.
The spare tire was moved behind the cab, loke on the Wrecker.
The vehicle was equipped with a 12 feet (3.66 m) long bed, further back on the chassis.
The wheelbase was longer for better weight distribution.
Towing capacity was 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg) off-road, 25,000 pounds (11,000 kg) on-road, but on greater turning radius.

Model 972 dump truck

Largest US Army dump truck in WW2, not fitted with front winches, but fitted after a Corps of Engineers request from June 1944. The dump bed was 12 feet (3.7 m) long, creating a 4 cubic yards (3 m3) steel body. This could be raised and lowered via an hydraulic cylinder and lever under the body.
This system was powered by the tranmission in gear, via a power take-off on the transfer case.
Controls were inside the cab.
It was equipped by a tailgate hinged from the top or bottom. When hinged at the top, the bottom could be opened while dumping. It was activated by a lever at the left front corner of the body at the height of the cab's window.
The body front had stone-shield covering the cab to avoid projections
The spare tire was mounted between the cab and body, vertically.

Model 975 bridge truck

This was the standard bridge truck, built for the Canadian Army in WW2. The 975A and 975 were called "Canadian bodies" and shared the same parts on a long wheel base. But they varied in details. The Canadians also developed the Crane, Mark VI (Coles Crane), based on a short wheelbase version. 1,500 LWB chassi (201" wheelbase) were purchased by the RCA. They could be alternaitvely fitted with Cargo, bridge, and "workshop" van bodies when needed.

Other specialty bodies

In addition to the ponton and dump trucks, Engineers required the conversion of around 2,000 chassis for "specialty bodies".
Two engineer bodies used the short wheelbase chassis. Some were distributors with nozzles on the rear, spreading water or decontamination (or chemical at large) liquids in an even pattern when driving forward.
-The water distributor version's tank held some 1,000 US gallons (3,800 l).
-The asphalt distributor carried 800 US gallons (3,000 l), with in-built heater.
-Another, third shortwheelbase version was used for Chemical Warfare. It had a standard swinging boom body to lift and move chemical containers.

The long wheel base engineer bodies were the following
-Flatbed with cab protector, mid-ship winch for self-loading, heavy equipment transport.
-Van Body (13 feet/4.0 m) for map-making and printing sections.

T 969 cargo specifications

Dimensions (L-W-H)7.39 x 2.51 x 2.94 ( in)
Curb weight, battle ready9,300 kg ( lbs) Load 4,000 kgs
Crew1 driver + crew
PropulsionHercules RXC, SV 106 hp at 2200 rpm, 5-1 Gbx, 11 hp/t
Top speed65 kph ( mph) road
Maximum range265 km, 227 L gas T, 23L/100 km
Armament1x Cal.0.5 Browning or 0.3 in LMG.
ArmorNone

Read More/src

The M20 on model-maniac.nl
Same Diamond T models: Best source overall
On wardrawings.be
Other books
Manuals TM9 811
Manuals M20 6x4
In Russian service
In Russian service
U.S. Army Diamond T Vehicles in World War II Didier Andres, Casemate Pub.

Videos

Diamond T980 of-road test
75th Anniversary of the first Diamond T 980's to be built for the British Army
Diamond T 968 969 980 981 Convoy WW2 6x6 YWE Yorkshire Wartime Experience 75th anniversary
History of Diamond T Trucks - Truck History Episode 27
On motor-lifestyle.com (FR sub)

Model Kits


Matchbox 1/76 M19 Tank Transporter


T 968 Cargo Truck
Diamond T 967 Cargo
Diamond T 967 Cargo

Diamond T 968 Cargo with the simplified open cab
Diamond T 968 Cargo with the simplified open cab

Diamond T 969 Cargo
Diamond T 969 Cargo with open cab and HMG

Diamond T 969 Cargo, Battle of the Bulge
Diamond T 969 Cargo, Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 1944

Diamond T980
Diamond T980 (M16 Tank Transporter) without trailer

Early T 972 Dump Truck
Early T 972 Dump Truck

Late T 972 Dump Truck
Late T 972 Dump Truck


Modified Cuban Diamond T 968 transformed as an APC in the 1960s

Photos


M19 Tank Transporter system carrying a Grant tank, based on the Model 980 or G159 6x4.


Model 980 tractor, US Army in Tunisia


Diamond T M20 tractor, with tarpaulin


Diamond T981 6x6 with the trailer hidden behind. Note the standard open cab and ring mount for the Browning 0.5 in HMG.


Model 969A Wrecker in 1943


Same, in 1941, with the original cab.


T969 Wrecker


Same, rear view

WW1 Vehicles

British ww2 WWI trucks
British ww2 British WWI Vehicles
LGOC B-type troop Bus
Mack AC
Pierce-Arrow AA truck
BSA 14/18 hp-20/25 hp
BSA 13.9 h.p
Lanchester staff Car
Thornycroft J
Maudslay Lorry
AEC Y Type
Foster-Daimler Tractor
Motorc. Triumph H
Ford Model T Patrol Car
FWD Model B 3-ton Lorry
Leyland 3-ton truck
Vulcan truck
Vauxhall D-type staff car
Crossley 20/25 staff car
French ww2 French WWI Vehicles
Berliet CBA
Berliet Type M
Châtillon-Panhard Tractor
Panhard K11
Latil TAR Tractor
Panhard-Genty 24 HP
Renault EG
Renault AG1 Landaulet
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Renault FB Artillery Portee
Schneider CD Artillery Tractor
Soviet ww2 Russian WWI Vehicles
(list in research)
US ww2 US WWI Vehicles
Holt tractor
Liberty Trucks, assembled by:
  • Bethlehem
  • Brockway
  • Diamond T
  • Gardford
  • Gramm-Berstein
  • Indiana
  • Kelly-Springfield
  • Packard
  • Pierce-Arrow
  • Republic
  • Selden
  • SMTC
  • Sterling
  • USMTC
  • Velie
  • Dart
  • Lafrance
Cadillac trucks/staff cars
Ricker truck
Ford Model T Mil.
Spruce log truck
Dodge M1918 Light Repair truck
Dart BB, E, L, Liberty CC4, J Tractor
5-ton Artillery Tractor
Ford Model T Ambulance
Mack AC "Bulldog" Truck
Holt 15-ton Tractor
Jeffery Quad Lorry
FWD Model B‎
FWD SU-COE‎‎
Italy ww1 Italian WWI Vehicles
Lancia IZ
Fiat 15ter Ambulance
Fiat 15ter Lorry
Fiat 18BL Lorry
Hersent-Thiriont Flamethrower
(list in research)
Soviet ww2 Japanese WWI Vehicles
(list in research)
Belgian Dutch ww2 Belgian, Dutch and other WWI vehicles
Berna C2 Truck (Swiss)
(list in research)
German Empire ww1 German WWI Vehicles
A7V Überlandwagen
Beobachtungsanhänger
Büssing KZW1800 Artillery Tractor
Daimler Marienfelde Truck
Field Artillery Limbers
Große FeldKüche Hf.13
Mercedes 37/95 Staff Car
(list in research)
Soviet ww2 Austro-Hungarian Vehicles
Austro-Daimler Lorry
Austro-Daimler Artilleriezugwagen
B-Zug Artillery Tractor
Feldküche M.1915

Turkish vehicles Turkish WWI Vehicles
(list in research)

allied ww2 Allied ww2 Vehicles

British ww2 British Vehicles
-AEC Armoured Command Vehicle (415)
-AEC Matador
-Albion CX22S
-Albion FT15N
-Albion WD.CX24
-Austin K2/Y Ambulance
-Austin K3
-Austin K4
-Austin K4 Dropside
-Austin K5
-Austin K6 GS
-Austin K6 Gantry
-Bedford MW
-Bedford OXA Armoured
-Bedford OXC Semi-trailer
-Bedford OXD GS
-Bedford OYC Tanker
-Bedford OYD GS
-Bedford QL series (QLD, QLR/QLC QLT TC)
-CMP FAT
-Commer Q2
-Crossley Q-Type
-Diamond T tank transporter
-Guy Quad-Ant FAT
-Guy Lizard ACV
-Humber FWD
-Karrier KT4
-Karrier K6
-Leyland Hippo Mk I/II
-Leyland Lynx
-Leyland Retriever
-Mack EXBX
-Morris 15cwt
-Morris CDSW
-Morris ML Ambulance
-Morris C8 GS/FAT
-Morris Commercial CD series
-Morris Commercial CS8
-Morris C9
-Morris GS Terrapin
-Morris PU
-Scammell Pioneer
-Scammell Pioneer TRCU
-Scammell Pioneer SV1S/T
-Thornycroft Hathi (1924)
-Thornycroft Nubian
-Thornycroft Tartar
US ww2 Canadian Trucks
-Ford F8 CMP
-CMP C15/F15 (1940)
-CMP CGT/FGT FAT (1942)
-CMP C30/F30 LRGD (1942)
-CMP C30/F30 (1940)
-CMP C60/F60 LWB (1941)
-CMP C60/F60 SWB (1942)
-C-60X 6x6 CMP
-F-60H 6x4 CMP
-Ford F-GT CMP
-Chevy C-GT CMP
-C8A 1C1 HUP
-Chevrolet 3 ton truck
-Chevrolet WB 30cwt LRDG
-Chevrolet C8/C8A 4x2 CMP
French ww2 French Vehicles
-Berliet DGRA
-Berliet GDC
-Berliet GDM
-Berliet VDCA
-Berliet 30
-Bernard fuel carrier
-Citroën Kégresse P14 .
-Citroën Kégresse P17
-Citroën Kégresse P19
-Citroën Type 23
-Citroën 32U
-Citroën T45
-Citroën Traction Avant
-ELMAG
-Fiat France 38R
-Ford France
-Hotchkiss PKW Type 680
-Hotchkiss 686
-Hotchkiss 686 PNA
-Isobloc W843M medical bus
-Laffly S15R
-Laffly S15T
--Laffly V15T
-Laffly V15R
-Laffly W15T/R
-Laffly 20TL
-Laffly 25
-Laffly 45
-Latil TAR H2
-Latil M2Tl6
-Matford F917
-Panhard K113 Truck
-Panhard K125 Truck/Bus
-Peugeot 202
-Peugeot 402
-Peugeot DMA
-Peugeot DK
-Peugeot DK5
-Renault AHS
-Renault AHN
-Renault AHR
-Renault AGC
-Renault ADK
-Renault ADH
-Renault AHSs
-Renault YCR (TRC-36R)
-Saurer type 3CT
-Simca 5 staff car
-Simca 8 staff car
-Somua MCL
-Somua MCG
-Talbot staff car
-Unic TU1
-Unic P107
-Trippel SG6
-Willeme DU10
Soviet ww2 Soviet Trucks
-BZ-38
-GAZ AA M1927 M1932 M1941
-GAZ–MM
-GAZ AAA M1937/1940
-GAZ-60
-GAZ-65
-Ford Marmon HH6 Katiusha
-SU-1-12
-SU-4
-SU C-6
-SU-12
-Yag-6
-Yag-10
-Yag-10 SPG
-ZIS-5/V/BZ
-ZIS-6
-ZIS-12
-ZIS-22M HT
-ZIS-33 HT
-ZIS 41 HT
-ZIS 42M HT
-FN-Kégresse T3

Artillery tractors
-Komsomolets (4,041 pre-war)
-T-26-T
-STZ-3 (3,658 pre-war)
-STZ-5 (7,170 pre-war)
-Stalinets (ChTz S-65) (?)
-Komintern (1,017 pre-war)
-Voroshilovets (1228 1942)
-Kommunar (504 pre-war)
-YA-12 (1,666)
-Wheeled Tractor SKhTZ 15-30 (1930) Specialized Vehicles
-BM-13 Katyusha (1940) Soviet staff cars
-GAZ A
-GAZ M1 "Emka"
-GAZ 11-73
-GAZ 61-73
-GAZ 67 Amphibious armoured cars
-PB-4
-PB-7
-BAD-2
Soviet ww2 Czech Trucks
-Praga N (1915)
-Praga TNSPE (1916) AC
-Praga MN, LN (1926)
-Praga RN (1933)
-Praga SND (SNDgs) (1937)
-Praga RND (1935)
-Praga T6 (1937) artillery tractor
-Praga RV (1934)
-Praga AV (1936)
-Tatra 26
-Tatra 57/57K (1932-1940)
-Tatra 72
-Tatra 82
-Tatra 92
-Tatra 81
-Tatra 111
US ww2 US Trucks
-Autocar U8144T 5/6-ton 4x4 truck
-Brockway/LaFrance 6-ton 6x6 truck, G512, 514, 547, 569
-Brockway 6-ton 6×6 truck
-Chevrolet m1931
-Chevrolet m1936
-Chevrolet G506 1.5 ton 4x4 truck
-Chevrolet G-7107 4-1/2 ton 4x4
-Chevrolet 3116 1-1/2 ton 4x2
-Chevrolet AFWX-354
-Corbitt 6-ton 6×6 truck
-Diamond T Model 980/981 12-ton 6x4 trucks (G159)
-Diamond T Model 968 4-ton 6x6 truck (G509)
-Diamond T Model 967
-Diamond T Model 970
-Diamond T Model 972
-Diamond M26 Dragon Wagon
-Diamond M19 Tank Transporter
-Diamond T Model 980
-Diamond T 4-ton 6x6 truck
-Dodge 1⁄2-ton truck
-Dodge WC-51/52 (3⁄4-ton Trucks, Weapons Carrier)
-Dodge WC-53 (3⁄4-ton Carryall)
-Dodge WC-54/64 (3⁄4-ton Ambulance)
-Dodge WC-55 (3⁄4-ton Truck, M6 Gun Motor Carriage)
-Dodge WC-56/57/58 (3⁄4-ton (Radio) Command Reconnaissance)
-Dodge WC-62/43 (G-507, 11⁄2-ton, 6x6 truck)
-Dodge M6 GMC
-Dodge D-15 truck
-Dodge T-234 "China/Burma" truck
-Ford B3000 S
-Ford V3000S
-Ford V3000A
-Ford BB
-Ford V8-51
-Ford m1931
-Ford V8 M1937
-Four Wheel Drive Auto Company (FWD) SU-COE 5-6 ton 4x4
-GMS 353 Bofors
-International B2
-International model 1937
-Inl KR-11 5 ton 4x2 dump truck
-Inl M5-6 318 2-1/2 ton 6x6 swb
-G8T 2-1/2 ton 4x2 Truck
-Mack NR15 10-ton 6x4
-Reo 28 XS 10-ton 6x4
-Studebaker US6x4 U-5
-Studebaker US6x4 U-7
-Studebaker US6x4 U-6
-Studebaker US6 U4 bz35S 2-1/2 ton 6x6 truck
-T1E1(M1) half-track
-T5 half-track
-T7 half-track
-T9 half-track
-Ward LaFrance
-White 6 ton 6x6 Prime Mover
-White G-691 444T
-White 6-ton 6×6 truck G512, 514, 526, 547

US ww2 Small truck/car & Misc.
Bantam Reconnaissance Car
Ford GTB
6x6 Willys 'MT-TUG' ("Super-Jeep")
-Willys MB light truck
-Ford GPA ("Seep")
Buick Century Series 60
1941 Plymouth P11 Staff Car
Ford Fordor 1942 Staff Car
Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycle
US ww2 Tractors. M1 Heavy Tractor:
  • Allis-Chalmers Model L
  • G-022 Caterpillar Model 60
  • G-89 Caterpillar RD7
  • G-98, G-107 Allis-Chalmers HD-10DW
  • G-101 International Harvester TD-18
  • G-126 Caterpillar D7
  • G-153 Caterpillar D8

Axis ww2 Axis Trucks


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Sd.Kfz 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were half-tracks designed just before the war as prime movers, to carry supplies, ammunition, personal, and tow artillery. Many were also converted during the war as armored versions carrying AA FLAK guns (Flakvierling, 37 mm, or the legendary 88 mm Rheinmetall als used as tank hunters), or were converted as nebelwerfer (rocket launching armored vehicles). They were built by Hanomag, Steyr, Mercedes-Benz, Bussing and many other manufacturers until 1945, over 20,000 half-tracks.

German ww2 German Military trucks
-Opel Blitz
-Mercedes-Benz L3000
-Magirus A3000
-Krupp Protze Kfz.19
-Krupp Protze Kfz.21
-Krupp Protze Kfz.68
-Krupp Protze Kfz.69
-Krupp Protze Kfz.70
-Krupp Protze Kfz.81
-Krupp Protze Kfz.21
-Krupp Protze Kfz.83
-Borgward B 3000
-Skoda Rad Schlepper
-Ost RSO Porsche 175
-Steyr Type 2000A
-Einheits Lkw Kfz.62
-Krupp LKW L3
-Bussing-Nag 4500
-Opel Blitz Omnibus
-Bussing-Nag L
-Mercedes-Benz L1500
-Beute Studebaker
-Krupp L3H
-Hanomag SS-100
-Beute Ford B3000 S, V3000S, V3000A
-Beute Ford model BB
-Beute Ford model V8-51
-Beute Tatra 111

German ww2 German Half Tracks

-Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad
-Sd.Kfz.3 Maultier
-Sd.Kfz.4 Panzerwerfer
-Sd.Kfz.6
-Sd.Kfz.7
-Sd.Kfz.8
-Sd.Kfz.9
-Sd.Kfz.10
-Sd.Kfz.11
-Schwere Wehrmachtsschlepper
-Leichte Wehrmachtsschlepper
-Raupenschlepper Ost

German ww2 German Staff Cars

-Horch 81
-Horch 108
-Kfz.15 Horch 901
-VW 182 Kübelwagen
-VW Schwimmwagen
italy ww2 Italian Military trucks
L. Trucks (Autocarro Leggere)
-ОМ Autocarretta da Montagna
-SPA TL.37
-SPA AS.37 Sahariano
-SPA CL39
-SPA ТМ40
-Fiat 618
Med. Trucks (Autocarro Medio)
-Alfa Romeo 430RE
-Alfa Romeo 800RE
-Bianchi Miles
-Ceirano-50СМ
-FIAT-626 NM
-Isotta Fraschini D65
-Isotta Fraschini D80
-SPA Dovunque-35
-SPA Dovunque-41
-SPA-36R
-SPA-38R
-Autocarro Dovunque SPA 41/42 1

H. Trucks (Autocarro Gigante)
-FIAT-633NM
-FIAT-634NM
-FIAT-666
-Fiat 661
-Lancia Ro
-Lancia 3Ro and TE
-Lancia EsaRo
-ОМ Taurus
-ОМ Titano
-Autocarri Unificati Ursus

italy ww2 Artillery tractors
-Breda TP32
-Breda TP 40
-Breda TP 41
-Breda 6x4 51
-90/53 su Breda 52
-Breda 61 (licenced SdKfz-7)
-Fiat-SPA T.L.37
-Pavesi Р4.31 (L140)
-Fiat 727 half-track artillery tractor
-SPA TM40 wheeled artillery tractor

italy ww2 Staff Cars
-Alfa Romeo 6С2500 Coloniale
-Fiat 508M Ballila
-Fiat 508CM Coloniale
-Fiat 1100 (1937) (Balilla-1100 Coloniale)
-Lancia Aprilia Coloniale
-Bianchi VM 6C
-Fiat 2800 CMC

italy ww2 Motorcycles
-Benelli 500 M36/VLM
-Bianchi Supermil 500
-Gilera 500 LTE
-Moto Guzzi Alce/Trialce
-Volugrafo Aermoto 125
Japan ww2 IJA/IJN ww2 vehicles
-Toyota 4x4 Su-Ki (Amphibious truck)
-Isuzu Type 94 truck
-Type 94 6-Wheeled Truck
-Type 95 Mini-truck
-Type 97 4-Wheeled Truck
-Type 1 6-Wheeled Truck
-Type 2 Heavy Truck
-Toyota KB/KC Truck
-Nissan 80 Truck
-Nissan 180 Truck
Japan ww2 Tractors
-Type 92 5 t Prime Mover "I-Ke"
-Type 98 6 t Prime Mover "Ro-Ke"
-Type 92 8 t Prime Mover "Ni-Ku"
-Type 95 13 t Prime Mover "Ho-Fu"
-Type 94 4 t Prime Mover "Yo-Ke"
-Type 98 4 t Prime Mover "Shi-Ke"
-Type 96 AA Gun Prime Mover
-Type 98 20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier
-Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover "Ko-Hi"
-Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track Vehicle
-Experimental Heavy Gun Tractor Chi-Ke
-Experimental Crawler Truck
-T G Experimental Crawler Truck
-Fordson Prime Mover
-Pavessi Gun Tractor
-50 hp Gun Tractor
-Komatsu 3 ton Tractor
-Light Prime Mover
-Clarton Prime Mover
-Holt 30

Japan ww2 Staff cars
-Toyota AA/AB/AC
-Type 93 6/4-Wheeled Passenger Car
-Type 95 Passenger Car "Kurogane"
-Type 98 Passenger Car
-Model 97 Nissan Staff Car, Nissan 70

Japan ww2 Motorcycles
-Rikuo Motorcycle
-Rikuo Type 97 Motorcycle
-Rikuo Type 93 side car

Japan ww2 Misc.
-Type 94 Ambulance
-Type 94 Repair Vehicle

Cold War & Modern Vehicles

Section pending completion.
BAV-485 * MAZ-543 * GAZ 46 * GAZ 67B * GAZ/UAZ-69 * GAZ 51 * GAZ 63* ZIL-131 * GAZ 66 * KrAZ-214 * KrAZ-255 * KrAZ-260 * KZKT-7428 * MAZ-535 * MAZ-537 * MAZ-7310 * Ural 375 * URAL 4320 * ZIL-135 * ZIL-151 * ZIL-157 * ZIL-157/PR-11M * ZIL-6 * ZIL-6 * 9P140 Uragan * 9K33 Osa * AT-L


* * * * Praga V3S * Tatra 813
Ford G398 * Borgward BE3000 * Henschel HS 115 * Hanomag AL 28 * Mercedes Standard 4.5L * Mercedes LG 315/46 * Magirus-Deutz 170 * Magirus-Deutz 232 * Magirus-Deutz Jupiter 6x6 * Magirus-Deutz A 6500 * MAN KAT-1 * SLT 50 Elefant TT * Liebherr 8x8 GLW * MAN TGM Mil 18 4x4 * Liebherr 4x4 FKL * MAN 630 L2 * Mercedes LA * Unimog 404 2.5 standard * DKW Munga (1956) * Mercedes G-class * Volkswagen Type 181 (1968) * Volkswagen Iltis (1978) * MAN LX Tactical Trucks * M3 Amphibious Rig * Ford Taunus
Willys Jeep CJ series * Jeep M606 * Jeep M38A1 * Jeep M170 * M151 Mutt * M422 Mighty Mite * CJ V-35(/U) * M274 4x4 "Mule" * M37 Series 4x4 "Power Wagon" * M35 Series 6x6 * M54 Series 6x6 * M123/M125 6x6 * M715 series 4x4 * M561 6x6 "Gamma Goat" * M656 Series 8x8 * M880 series 4x4 * M809 series 6x6 * M520 4x4 "Goer" * M915 series 6x4 * M911 C-MET 8x6 * CUCV M1008 4x4 * HMMWV 4x4 * M939 Series 6x6 * HEMTT M977 8x8

Land-Rover * Bedford RL * Bedford TK/MK * Bedford TM * AEC Militant * Austin K9 * AEC Mandator TEL * Land rover LWB SAS

IFA G5

Nissan 2.5 Truck * * Hitachi Type 73 artillery tractor (1974) * Toyota Type 73 * Isuzu HST * Nissan Patrol * Mitsubishi Type 73 * Toyota Land Cruiser *
Jiefang CA10 * Jiefang CA30
Beijing BJ212 * Beijing BJ2020 * Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081 * Dongfeng EQ245/EQ2100 * Dongfeng EQ2050 * FAW MV3 * Hanyang HY4260 * Hanyang HY4330 * HTF5680A1 * SFQ2040 LieYing * Xiaolong XL2060 * Jiefang CA-30 * NJ2045/2046 * Shaanxi SX2190 * Shaanxi SX2150 * TA580/TAS5380 * TA5450/TAS5450 * TAS5500 * TAS5570 * TAS5690 * Type 82 truck * WS2300 * WS2400 * WS2500 * Wanshan W-2600 * WS21200 * WS51200
Renault TRM 10000 GP | Renault RM 700-100 TT | Renault TRM 2000 lorry | Berliet GBC 8 TK & Renault GBC 180 | Renault Kerax* | Iveco PPT3 | PML VPCM | Scania CCP10 | Scania TRA TOE NG | Renault ESRC | Renault ESRC AVIT | Renault CCPTA | Mercedes CCP3/5 | Renault Carapace | Renault CDLR | Renault PPDL | Renault CDLR CBH 385 | VLTT | Grizzly LUV | VOS-APP LUV | VOS-PAT LUV | Acmat VLRA | Panhard VPS LUV | Aquus AREG VLFS | Renault T4 VLTP NG | Arquus Trapper VT4 | French Mil. Quads | Renault Kangoo | French Bulldozers | Souvim Minesweeper | EFA Bridgelayer | Renault PFM BDL | SPRAT AVLB

Belgium:

F.N. AS 24 "tricar/trike"

Sweden:

Scania T112

Japan:

Isuzu TSD-45

Modern Trucks

Section pending completion.

India:

Tatra Prithvi | Ashok-Leyland Agni II TEL

Italy:

Iveco ACTL

Romania:

AMT 25, AMT 950, DAC, Roman, Dacia Duster.

Indonesia:

Rantis P6 ATAV

Russia:

UAZ Esaul * Kamaz 6560 * Pantsir S1 * 9K720 Iskander |

France:

Renault Sherpa 5 CAESAR SPH | Renault TRM 10000 GP | Renault RM 700-100 TT | Renault TRM 2000 lorry | <Renault Kerax | Iveco PPT3 | PML VPCM | Scania CCP10 | Scanian TRA TOE NG | Renault ESRC | Renault ESRC AVIT | Renault CCPTA | Mercedes CCP3/5 | Renault Carapace | Renault CDLR | Renault PPDL | Renault CDLR CBH 385 | VLTT | Grizzly LUV | VOS-APP LUV | VOS-PAT LUV | Acmat VLRA | Panhard VPS LUV | Aquus AREG VLFS | Renault T4 VLTP NG | | French Mil. Quads | Renault Kangoo | French Bulldozers | Souvim Minesweeper | EFA Bridgelayer | Renault PFM BDL | SPRAT AVLB

Germany:

Mercedes 250GD Wolf | Mercedes Wolf SSA | Mercedes G300 Greenliner | VW T3/T4/T6 van | BWM G650 GS | BMW F850 GS | BMW R1150 RT | BMW R1200 RT | KTM 400LS-E BdW | LIV(SO) Serval | German quads | Faun LST50-3 Elefant | Faun STL56 Franziska | Faun SLT Mammut | RMT HX81 | SAANH 70T | Mercedes Unimog U3/4/5000 | Mercedes Zetros | MAN KAT1 | RMT Multi 2 | RMT WLS 6x6 | RMT UTF WLKS 8x8 | | MAN TGS 8x4 | MAN TGS 6x4 | MAN RMMV TGA | Mercedes Atego | Mercedes Axor | EWK M3 Amph.Rig | Liebherr FKL | Liebherr FKM | T.Faun FKS ATF 30-2 | T.Faun FKS ATF 70-4 | T.Faun FKS ATF 100-5 | T.Faun FKS ATF 110-5 | T.Faun FKS ATF 120-5 Obelix | Steinbrock 2.5 Y4 | Herbst-Smag Orion V | Konecrane SMV 2216 TC3 | Ahlmann AS1600 | Liebherr 574 | MAN Cobra Radar | Liebherr LTM 1050

Netherlands:

Defenture Mammoth | to come | placeholder | MLC-70 WGMST

Spain:

➹ Santana Anibal

Turkey:

United Kingdom:

RWMIK land rover | Toyota Jankel Al-Thalab | Sky Sabre | Alvis Unipower | land Rover Wolf | Land Rover Defender BFA | Alvis Supacat ATMP | Marshall Gasket 3 | MAN SV (Mark I-III)

USA:

Interim Fast Attack Vehicle | M1161 Growler | Boeing Phantom Badger | GD Flyer | Humvee (Generic) | M997A3 Ambulance | M1097A2 Cargo/Troop/AD Carrier | | | | | | M1114/M1116/M1145/M1151 Up-Armored Armament Carrier | M1152A1 Up-Armored Cargo/Troop Carrier | M1165A1 Up-Armored Command and Control Carrier | M1167A1 Up-Armored TOW Carrier | Ground Mobility Vehicle | Light Combat Tactical Utility Vehicle (L-ATV) | M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle (AGMV) | DAGOR | Desert Patrol Vehicle | Light Strike Vehicle | Advanced Light Strike Vehicle | Ranger Special Operations Vehicle | Interim Fast Attack Vehicle 157 | Guardian Angel Air-Deployable Rescue Vehicle | M1161 Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) | M1163 Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS) Prime Mover | M816 Wrecker | MRZR-D (USMC) | M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle | Oshkosh M1070 | R-11 Refueler | Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck | Medium Tactical Vehicle | M970 | M939 Truck | M35 2½ ton cargo truck | Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement | Iron Dome IFPC | MIM-104 Patriot | Terminal High Altitude Area Defense | M1097 Avenger | Kalmar RT240 RTCH | Caterpillar 930K ATFL (10K/13K) | Oshkosh (JLG) EBFL EBF | JLG Atlas II Telehandler | Kalmar RT240 RTCH | Grove GMK4060HC All-Terrain Crane | Terex MAC-50 All-Terrain Crane | Linkbelt HTC-8640 Mobile Crane | Manitowoc 777 Crawler Crane | Linkbelt 108H Crawler Crane | Caterpillar 621 | Caterpillar 140 WTS | Caterpillar 963 CL | Caterpillar 966H WL | Caterpillar 924H WL | John Deere 624J/K R TRAM | USN Caterpillar 924H Wheel Loader | Caterpillar D9 | Caterpillar D7R | John Deere 850J R MCT | Caterpillar M105 DEUCE | Caterpillar D6K | US Army Caterpillar D7R Bulldozer | Backhoe Caterpillar 420D | John Deere 200C/200D/210G | Caterpillar 320