M5 HIGH-SPEED TRACTOR

M5 HIGH-SPEED TRACTOR
Image: M5 (U.S. National Archives)
Year5.879
Vehicle Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced5.879
Crew1 + 10 Gunners
Armament1 x .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
Ammunition Carried600 x .50 cal
Pay Load[@pay_load]
Towed Load[@towed_load]
Weight9.072 kg
Height2.69m
Width2.54m
Length5.03m
Ground Clearance0.24m
Fording Depth1.30m
Obstacle Clearance0.70m
Climbing Ability30°
RadioSRC 508
Armour[@armour]
EngineContinental R6572
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range149 miles (241 km)
Maximum Cross Country Range71 miles (115 km)
Maximum Road Speed30 mph (48 kph)
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer[@maximum_road_speed_trailer]
Maximum Cross Country Speed13 mph (22 kph)
Maximum Road Towing Speed[@maximum_road_towing_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe M5 was used as an artillery tractor in much the same way as the lines M4 HST. It was built by International Harvester using the M3 light tank chassis. It could carry a 10 man gun crew along with a driver and ammunition. The crew compartment was covered by a canvas sheet with the driver’s seat placed centrally at the front. It had a .50 Machine Gun for local defense. The M5 was used to tow the M2A1 105mm and M1 155mm Howitzers. Variants: