Studebaker US6

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The Studebaker US6 is a class of trucks manufactured by Studebaker during World War II, produced in the United States from 1941-1945 and in the Soviet Union beginning in 1942.

A BM-13 Katyusha rocket launcher based on a Studebaker

These had six-cylinder gasoline engines that attained 94 horsepower and were fitted with a five-speed transmission. Approximately 200,000 of the trucks were built, in thirteen different variations, including dump truck and tractor models. The most common wheel configurations were 6×6 and 6×4.

Large numbers of Lend-Lease Studebaker trucks were sent into the Soviet Union via the Persian Corridor. The Soviets found them an ideal platform for Katyusha rocket launchers. The truck was affectionately known as the Studer by Soviet troops.

Studebakers parked along the Persian Corridor

Katyusha side view

Studebaker 1897-1966 Vehicles Category (edit)
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	Cars: Avanti \| Big Six \| Champion \| Commander \| Conestoga \| Electric car \| Cruiser \| Daytona \| Dictator \| Hawk \| Flight Hawk \| Gran Turismo Hawk \| Golden Hawk \| Power Hawk \| Silver Hawk \| Sky Hawk \| Land Cruiser \| Lark \| Light Four \| Light Six \| President \| Scotsman \| Special Six \| Speedster \| Standard Six \| Wagonaire
	Trucks: Champ \| Coupe Express \| E Series Truck \| M Series Truck \| M29 Weasel \| Scotsman \| Transtar \| Studebaker US6
	History: Studebaker \| Studebaker-Packard Corporation \| Studebaker Canada Ltd. \| Studebaker National Museum \| Studebaker Proving Grounds
	Associated tradenames: Automatic Drive \| Gravely Tractor \| Hill-holder \| Starlight (body type) \| STP
	Affiliated Automotive Brands: Clipper \| E-M-F Automobiles \| Erskine \| Mercedes-Benz \| Packard \| Packard Clipper \| Pierce-Arrow \| Rockne \| SPA Truck Company \| Studebaker-Garford \| Tincher
	People: Sherwood Egbert \| Albert Russel Erskine \| Raymond Loewy \| James J. Nance \| Brooks Stevens \| Clement Studebaker \| John Moehler Studebaker \| Harold Vance \| Gordon Grundy

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Studebaker 1897-1966 Vehicles Category (edit)
	Historic:
	Cars: Avanti \| Big Six \| Champion \| Commander \| Conestoga \| Electric car \| Cruiser \| Daytona \| Dictator \| Hawk \| Flight Hawk \| Gran Turismo Hawk \| Golden Hawk \| Power Hawk \| Silver Hawk \| Sky Hawk \| Land Cruiser \| Lark \| Light Four \| Light Six \| President \| Scotsman \| Special Six \| Speedster \| Standard Six \| Wagonaire
	Trucks: Champ \| Coupe Express \| E Series Truck \| M Series Truck \| M29 Weasel \| Scotsman \| Transtar \| Studebaker US6
	History: Studebaker \| Studebaker-Packard Corporation \| Studebaker Canada Ltd. \| Studebaker National Museum \| Studebaker Proving Grounds
	Associated tradenames: Automatic Drive \| Gravely Tractor \| Hill-holder \| Starlight (body type) \| STP
	Affiliated Automotive Brands: Clipper \| E-M-F Automobiles \| Erskine \| Mercedes-Benz \| Packard \| Packard Clipper \| Pierce-Arrow \| Rockne \| SPA Truck Company \| Studebaker-Garford \| Tincher
	People: Sherwood Egbert \| Albert Russel Erskine \| Raymond Loewy \| James J. Nance \| Brooks Stevens \| Clement Studebaker \| John Moehler Studebaker \| Harold Vance \| Gordon Grundy

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