Re: [MV] M24 ammunition trailer

From: Nigel Hay - MILWEB (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Wed May 14 2003 - 06:27:39 PDT


I think these were pulled behind half tracks, like the M16 with quad mount
which consumed cases of 50 calibre ammo on an industrial level, bit like
Boris Yesltsin on a vodka binge.
Nige
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lars Svaasand" <lars.svaasand@valmarine.no>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: [MV] M24 ammunition trailer

> I have a WWII trailer, which has a dataplate with the inscription "M24
> ammunition trailer". The trailer
> seems to be 100% identical to a standard 1 ton, 2 wheel trailer of the Ben
> Hur type.
> So what makes this trailer an ammunition trailer? Was there any special
> equipment, straps, brackets, etc. installed on this trailer? What kind of
> units would use this trailer, and what vehicle would pull it?
>
> -Lars Svaasand, Norway
>
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