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M116 Husky
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The M116 Husky was a tracked amphibious cargo carrier/marginal terrain vehicle that served with the United States Marine Corps.
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M116 Husky | |
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![]() Company B, 11th Motor Transport Battalion M116 | |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1960-70s |
Used by | United States |
Wars | Vietnam War |
Production history | |
Designer | Pacific Car and Foundry |
Manufacturer | Blaw-Knox Pacific Car and Foundry (M733) |
No. built | 197 93 (M733) |
Variants | M733 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 10,600 lb (4,800 kg) |
Length | 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) |
Width | 6.8 feet (2.1 m) |
Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Crew | 1 |
Passengers | 13 |
Armor | none |
Main armament | none |
Engine | Chevrolet V8 |
Payload capacity | 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) |
Transmission | Hydra-Matic |
Ground clearance | 15.5 in (39 cm) |
Operational range | 300 mi (480 km) |
Maximum speed | 37 mph (60 km/h) land 3.7 mph (6.0 km/h) water |
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