M39 Armored Utility Vehicle
| M39 Armored Utility Vehicle | |
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An M-39 Armored Utility Vehicle in the Korean War | |
| Type | Artillery tractor |
| Place of origin |
 United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
United States Germany |
| Wars | World War II, Korean War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1943 |
| Manufacturer | Buick |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 35.500 LBS |
| Length | 214-inches |
| Width | 113-inches |
| Height | 80.5-inches |
| Crew | 3 |
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Main armament | M2 Browning |
| Engine | Continental R-975-C4, 9 cyl, radial gasoline |
| Transmission | 3 speed + high/low ratio |
Operational range | 240 km |
| Speed | 60 MPH (80 km/h) |
The M39 Armored Utility Vehicle (T41) was an American armored vehicle designed during the Second World War, which saw service in that conflict and in the Korean War. Like a number of vehicles of this type, it was built using an existing chassis, that of the M18 Hellcat.
History
The M39 was originally designed as a prime mover for the 3-inch Gun M5. Approximately 650 (640 utility/APC variants, 10 command and reconnaissance) were modified from M18 chassis between October 1944 to March 1945. They saw service in Europe during the last months of World War II and were widely used during the Korean War. The M39 was withdrawn from service in 1957.
Gallery
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Medical corpsmen assist in helping wounded infantrymen down from an M39 Armored Utility Vehicle.
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M39 Armored Utility Vehicle.
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A US Marine Corps M39 picks up casualties during an attack against Boulder City during the Korea War.
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M6 3-inch antitank gun
See also
- List of U.S. military vehicles by model number
- List of U.S. military vehicles by supply catalog designation
- List of U.S. Army weapons by supply catalog designation
- 3 inch Gun M5
References
- TM 9-755 (1943-1945)
- TM 9-1725
- TM 9-1731
- TM 9-1750D
- TM 9-1755
- SNL G-163