SOMUA MCG
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| General characteristics | |||
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| Role | gun tractor | ||
| Crew | 2 + 8 passengers | ||
| armour | none | ||
| Capacity | 1500 kg | ||
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| Length | 5.30 m | ||
| Width | 2.17 m | ||
| Height | 2.85 m | ||
| Weight | 6.8 t | ||
| Power plant | 4-cylinder, petrol, 4712 cc 60 hp, ( kW) |
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| Speed | 31 km/h road km/h off-road |
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| Range | km | ||
The SOMUA MCG was an artillery tractor and recovery vehicle of the French forces during World War II. It was used to tow medium artillery pieces such as the 155 mm mle 1917 CS howitzer and the 105 mm mle 1936 field gun, as well as their specific ammunition trailers.
[edit] References
- Vauvillier, F. & Touraine, J.-M. L'automobile sous l'uniforme 1939-40, Massin, 1992, ISBN 2-7072-0197-9
| French unarmoured vehicles of World War II |
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| Unic P107 | Laffly S15 | Laffly V15 SOMUA MCG | Laffly S25T | Latil TAR H2 | Laffly S35T |
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