M29 Weasel
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M29 Weasel, D-Day Re-enactment, Conneaut, Ohio. |
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M29 Weasel | |
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General characteristics | |
Crew | 4 |
Length | 10 feet |
Width | 5 feet |
Height | ? |
Weight | 3800 pounds dry |
Armour and armament | |
Armour | none |
Main armament | .30 Cal BMG |
Secondary armament | ? |
Mobility | |
Power plant | Studebaker Model 6-170 Champion 70 hp (48 kW) |
Suspension | Tracked |
Road speed | 36 |
Power/weight | |
Range | 265 |
The M29 Weasel was a World War II tracked vehicle, built by Studebaker, designed specifically for operation in snow.
When AutoWeek magazine tested a Weasel in 2006, they noted that it was immediately recognizable as a military vehicle, due to the compartment above the engine and transmission designed to hold TNT and a detonator for self-destruct purposes.
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[edit] Original WWII Specifications
[edit] General Data
Crew: | 4 |
Weight (fighting): | (lb) 4,451 |
Shipping dimensions: | Uncrated; (cu ft) 340; (sq ft) 57.7 |
Ground clearance: | (in.) 11 |
ground pressure: | 1.9 |
Pintle height (loaded): | (in.) 27 1/8 |
Electrical system: | (volts) 12 |
Capacities: | Fuel 72, octane gasoline (gal) 35 |
Cooling system (qt) 12 3/4 | |
Crankcase (refill) (qt) 5 | |
Brakes: | Mechanical - external contracting in differential |
Transmission: | Speeds: 3 |
Transfer case: | Speeds: 2 |
Communication: | Type radio |
[edit] Performance
Maximum gradability: | (percent) 100 |
Turning radius: | (ft) 12 |
Fording depth: | Will Float |
Maximum width of ditch vehicle will cross: | (in.) 36 |
Maximum vertical obstacle vehicle will climb: | (in.) 24 |
Fuel consumption, average conditions: | (miles per gal) 5 |
Cruising range, average conditions: | (miles) 165 |
Maximum allowable speed: | (mph) 36 |
Maximum allowable towed load: | (lb) 3,800 |
[edit] Engine
Manufacturer: | Studebaker Model 6-170 Champion |
Type: | L-head, 4 cycle Number of cylinders: 6 |
Displacement: | (cu in.) 169.6 |
Governed speed: | Not governed |
Brake horsepower: | at (rpm) 3600 70 |
Ignition type: | Distributor |
[edit] Notes
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Philip R. Kern. "The Studebaker M29 Weasel". Military Vehicles Magazine Volume 1, 2 & 3.
- (1985) "Studebaker M29 Weasel". ISO Military Vehicle Series.
- Richard Quinn. "Studebaker Goes To War". "Turning Wheels" - magazine of the Studebaker Drivers Club.
- Beaudry, Barry (2005). The Weasel Restorer. The Weasel and Project Plough. Retrieved on February 26, 2006.