K-72 trailer

The K-72 trailer was a house trailer used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during and after World War II.

Specifications

The K-72 trailer was built by the A.J. Miller (Auto Cruiser Trailer Co.). It is a two axle trailer, with one axle on each end. Its net weight is 7,500 lb and is 232¾ inches long, 124½ in high, and 93¾ in wide it has four windows including the one in the door.^[1]

Usage

The K-72 trailer was primarily used to house the operators of the SCR-527 radar.

See also

• G-numbers (G661)
• Signal Corps Radio
• List of U.S. Signal Corps vehicles
• K-55 trailer

References

1. ^ TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. dated 1 sept. 1943, page 470

• TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. dated 1 sept. 1943
• TM 9-2800 Military vehicles dated Oct. 1947
• TM 11-227 Signal Communication Directory. dated 10 April 1944
• TM 11-487 Electrical Communication systems Equipment. dated 2 Oct. 1944

External links

• http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/radar-7.htm Drawing of SCR-527
• http://www.mobileradar.org/picts/radar_sets/scr_527/scr-527.html
• http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/605.cfm SCR-527 on deck of LST