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| SOMUA MCG |
MCG5 on display at Musée des Blindés |
| Type |
Artillery tractor, armor recovery vehicle |
| Place of origin |
 France |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
6.8 |
| Length |
5.30 |
| Width |
2.17 |
| Height |
2.85 |
| Crew |
2 + 8 passengers |
|
| Armor |
none |
| Engine |
4-cylinder, petrol, 4712 cc
60 hp |
| Payload capacity |
1500 kg |
| Speed |
31 |
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
