MACK NO 6x6 HEAVY ARTILLERY TRACTOR

MACK NO 6x6 HEAVY ARTILLERY TRACTOR
Image: Mack No 6x6 Heavy Artillery Tractor (Olive-Drab)
YearJune 1943
Vehicle Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced2.050
Crew2
Armament1 x .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
Ammunition Carried600 x .50 cal
Pay Load[@pay_load]
Towed Load22.679 kg
Weight19.813 kg
Height3.15m
Width2.62m
Length7.54m
Ground Clearance0.36m
Fording Depth0.76m
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability30°
Radio[@radio]
Armour[@armour]
EngineMack EY (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 2 Reverse
Maximum Road Range211 miles (340 km)
Maximum Cross Country Range98 miles (158 km)
Maximum Road Speed52 mph (84 kph)
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed10 mph (17 kph)
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Mack heavy truck was developed in 1940 and came in seven variants and except for two (classed as Salvage Vehicles) all of the other 2.048 were built as Artillery Tractors. As tractors they towed the 155mm M1 Gun, 8in M1 Howitzer and 240mm M1 Howitzer.