The M25 Tank Transporter (G160) was a combination 6x6M26 armored heavy tank transporter/tank recoverytractor and companion 40-ton M15 trailer introduced into US Army service in Europe in 1944–45. Manufactured by Pacific Car & Foundry Co., it was a substantial upgrade over the Diamond TM19 transporter/trailer duo introduced in 1940.
M25 Tank Transporter
An M25 tank transporter, with an M4 Sherman tank at the 2010 War and Peace show
Type
40 ton (36,287 kg) 6x6 Tank recovery truck-trailer
In 1942 a new 40 ton semi-trailer tank transporter was needed with better off-road performance than the M9 24 small-wheel trailer, and greater capacity than the 30 ton 8 large-wheel Shelvoke and Drewry semi-trailers used by the Diamond T tractor unit. Designed by the Fruehauf Trailer Company of Detroit, Michigan,[4] it was heavier than the Diamond T could manage. A companion M26 tractor was designed by the San Francisco-based Knuckey Truck Company. When it could not keep up with the Army's demands, production was awarded to the Pacific Car & Foundry Co. of Seattle, Washington.
Designated TR-1 by Pacific Car, the chain-driven 12-ton 6x6 M26 tractor was powered by a Hall-Scott 440 1,090 cu in (17.9 L) 6-cylinder gasoline engine developing 240 hp (180 kW) at 2000 rpm and 810 lbf⋅ft (1,098 N⋅m) at 1200 rpm. Developed for the M26, it was used to uprate the Diamond T. Some 2,100 Type 440s were built. Baxter notes "over 1,300" M26 and M26A1 being built.[4]
Unusually, the tractor unit was fitted with both an armored cab and two winches with a combined pull of 60 tons,[4] allowing it to do light battlefield recovery work.
^ abcdeBaxter, Brian S. (1989). Breakdown: A History of Recovery Vehicles in the British Army. HMSO, for REME Museum. p. 51. ISBN0-11-290456-4.
^"Forum des Poids Lourds Camions anciens de collection • Afficher le sujet - pacific". poidslourds.free.fr (in French). Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^Kočevar, Iztok (August 2014). "Micmac à tire-larigot chez Tito: L'arme blindée yougoslave durant la Guerre froide" [The Yugoslav armored arm during the Cold War]. Batailles et Blindés (in French). No. 62. Caraktère. pp. 66–79. ISSN 1765-0828.
Referencesedit
TM 9-1767A
TM 9-1767B Power Train for Tractor Truck M26
TM 9-1767C Body, chassis, and winches for Tractor Truck M26. US War Dept. 1944. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
TM 9-1767E Ordnance Maint. Semitrailer M15. US War Dept. 1944. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. US War Dept. 1943. pp. 132–135. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles. US Dept. of the Army. 1947. pp. 151, 152. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles. US Dept. of the Army. 1953. pp. 101, 102, 281. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
Crismon, Fred W (2001). US Military Wheeled Vehicles (3 ed.). Victory WWII Pub. pp. 383–384. ISBN0-970056-71-0.
Doyle, David (2003). Standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Kraus Publications. pp. 232–240, 283–288. ISBN0-87349-508-X.
Further readingedit
Military Vehicle Journal #8 (Photos of the M26 and M26A1)
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to M25 Tank Transporter.
Article and photo at milweb.net
Scratchbuilt M25 model step-by-step, with pictures and references used
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The M25 Tank Transporter G160 was a combination 6x6 M26 armored heavy tank transporter tank recovery tractor and companion 40 ton M15 trailer introduced into US Army service in Europe in 1944 45 Manufactured by Pacific Car amp Foundry Co it was a substantial upgrade over the Diamond T M19 transporter trailer duo introduced in 1940 M25 Tank TransporterAn M25 tank transporter with an M4 Sherman tank at the 2010 War and Peace showType40 ton 36 287 kg 6x6 Tank recovery truck trailerPlace of originUnited StatesService historyIn service1941 1955WarsWorld War IIProduction historyDesignerKnuckey Truck CompanyManufacturerM26 Pacific Car amp Foundry Co M15 Fruehauf Trailer Co VariantsM26A1 M26A2Specifications M25 2 MassEmpty 1 M26 48 000 lb 22 000 kg M15 36 600 lb 16 600 kg M25 84 300 lb 38 200 kg Loaded 1 M26 103 000 lb 47 000 kg M15 36 600 lb 16 600 kg M25 164 300 lb 74 500 kg LengthM26 25 feet 4 inches 7 72 m M15 38 feet 5 1 16 inches 11 71 m WidthM26 10 feet 10 3 4 inches 3 32 m M15 12 feet 6 inches 3 810 mm HeightM26 11 feet 5 inches 3 48 m Crew7Armorfront 3 4 in 19 mm sides rear 1 4 in 6 4 mm Mainarmament 50 cal M2 machine gunEngineHall Scott 440 gasoline240 hp 180 kW Transmission4 speed x 3 speedFuel capacity120 US gal 450 L 1 Operationalrange120 mi 193 1 km Maximum speed28 mph 45 km h Nicknamed the Dragon Wagon it was replaced by the 10 ton 6x6 M123 semi tractor beginning in 1955 3 Contents 1 Development 2 Gallery 3 Specifications 4 Users 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksDevelopment editIn 1942 a new 40 ton semi trailer tank transporter was needed with better off road performance than the M9 24 small wheel trailer and greater capacity than the 30 ton 8 large wheel Shelvoke and Drewry semi trailers used by the Diamond T tractor unit Designed by the Fruehauf Trailer Company of Detroit Michigan 4 it was heavier than the Diamond T could manage A companion M26 tractor was designed by the San Francisco based Knuckey Truck Company When it could not keep up with the Army s demands production was awarded to the Pacific Car amp Foundry Co of Seattle Washington Designated TR 1 by Pacific Car the chain driven 12 ton 6x6 M26 tractor was powered by a Hall Scott 440 1 090 cu in 17 9 L 6 cylinder gasoline engine developing 240 hp 180 kW at 2000 rpm and 810 lbf ft 1 098 N m at 1200 rpm Developed for the M26 it was used to uprate the Diamond T Some 2 100 Type 440s were built Baxter notes over 1 300 M26 and M26A1 being built 4 Unusually the tractor unit was fitted with both an armored cab and two winches with a combined pull of 60 tons 4 allowing it to do light battlefield recovery work A later unarmored version of the M26 tractor was designated the M26A1 An experimental ballast tractor conversion was evaluated by the British Fighting Vehicle Proving Establishment 4 After the war some of them both armored and unarmored were bought as surplus and used to carry oversize loads such as transformers locomotives and heavy equipment 5 Gallery edit nbsp M25 with M26 Armored semi tractor nbsp Display of M25 with M26 armored semi tractor nbsp Display of M25 with M26A1 unarmored semi tractor nbsp M26 semi tractor LR view nbsp M26 semi tractor showing rear wheel drive by chains Specifications editCrew 7 Armament 1 50 cal machine gun Armor front 3 4 inch sides and rear 1 4 inch Top speed 26 MPH Fuel capacity 120 gallonsUsers edit nbsp Japan Japan Ground Self Defense Force nbsp United Kingdom British Army 4 nbsp United States United States Army nbsp Yugoslavia Yugoslav People s Army 6 See also editDiamond T tank transporter G160 G designation List of U S military vehicles by model number Pre consecutive trucks Pacific Car amp Foundry Co Scammell Pioneer Semi trailerNotes edit a b c TM 9 2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles US War Dept 1943 pp 132 135 Retrieved 27 May 2014 TM 9 767 40 ton Tank Transporter Truck trailer M25 US War Dept 1942 pp 14 15 Retrieved 20 December 2014 TrucksPlanet Updates a b c d e Baxter Brian S 1989 Breakdown A History of Recovery Vehicles in the British Army HMSO for REME Museum p 51 ISBN 0 11 290456 4 Forum des Poids Lourds Camions anciens de collection Afficher le sujet pacific poidslourds free fr in French Retrieved 12 April 2017 Kocevar Iztok August 2014 Micmac a tire larigot chez Tito L arme blindee yougoslave durant la Guerre froide The Yugoslav armored arm during the Cold War Batailles et Blindes in French No 62 Caraktere pp 66 79 ISSN 1765 0828 References editTM 9 1767A TM 9 1767B Power Train for Tractor Truck M26 TM 9 1767C Body chassis and winches for Tractor Truck M26 US War Dept 1944 Retrieved 9 August 2015 TM 9 1767E Ordnance Maint Semitrailer M15 US War Dept 1944 Retrieved 9 August 2015 TM 9 2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles US War Dept 1943 pp 132 135 Retrieved 9 August 2015 TM 9 2800 Military Vehicles US Dept of the Army 1947 pp 151 152 Retrieved 9 August 2015 TM 9 2800 Military Vehicles US Dept of the Army 1953 pp 101 102 281 Retrieved 9 August 2015 Crismon Fred W 2001 US Military Wheeled Vehicles 3 ed Victory WWII Pub pp 383 384 ISBN 0 970056 71 0 Doyle David 2003 Standard catalog of U S Military Vehicles Kraus Publications pp 232 240 283 288 ISBN 0 87349 508 X Further reading editMilitary Vehicle Journal 8 Photos of the M26 and M26A1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to M25 Tank Transporter Short story of the M26 and pictures of a restored vehicle in 2004 Article and photo at milweb net Scratchbuilt M25 model step by step with pictures and references used https web archive org web 20090204121541 http realmilitaryflix com public 378 cfm training film http www forum auto com automobile pratique modelisme modeles reduits sujet7051 5495 htm pictures of M26 used as oversize loads tractors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M25 Tank Transporter amp oldid 1183029811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
