M30 CARGO CARRIER

M30 CARGO CARRIER
Image: M30 (US Army Photo)
YearSeptember 1943
Vehicle Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced100
Crew2 + 6 Gunners
Armament1 x .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
Ammunition Carried40 x 155mm + 1000 x .50 cal
Pay Load[@pay_load]
Towed Load[@towed_load]
Weight21.000 kg
Height2.20m
Width2.67m
Length6.73m
Ground Clearance0.42m
Fording Depth1.0m
Obstacle Clearance0.61m
Climbing Ability30°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourUpper Hull Front: 25mm.
Lower Hull Front: 51mm.
Upper Hull Sides: 10mm.
Lower Hull Sides: 19mm.
Hull Rear: 19mm.
Hull Top: 13mm.
Hull Top: 13mm.
EngineContinental R975 C1 (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range139 miles (225 km)
Maximum Cross Country Range86 miles (140 km)
Maximum Road Speed21 mph (34 kph)
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed12 mph (19 kph)
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe M12 GMC had limited space for ammunition storage and could only carry ten rounds along with propellant charges, so the decision was made to issue an ammunition carrier to each M12. This resulted in the M30 ammunition carrier which was basically just an M12 with the gun removed. The M30 was used not only to carry the extra ammunition but also the gun crew. For defense against aircraft and ground attack it had a ring mounted .50 M2HB installed at the rear.