Re: [MV] 82 Airborne

Shane G Deemer (1sgd6508@unixstew.tstc.edu)
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:30:02 -0500

Actually, the M939 is still a production vehicle. Ft. Hood is actively
recieving both new M1078 (FMTV) and M939 vehicles.

At 01:28 PM 4/28/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Rob,
>Attached is traf I sent person asking about trucks - and I did some
>research on the new series of Army trucks that replaces the M939 series; to
>find out more, go to web site in text and you will be able to access the
>public domain portion of Tank - Automotive Command's (TACOM's) website that
>may give you some more follow up information.
>R
>---------------------- Forwarded by R RAYFIELD/USASAC on 04/28/99 01:27 PM
>---------------------------
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>R RAYFIELD
>04/27/99 05:20 PM
>
>To: WC544x4@aol.com
>cc:
>Subject: Re: [MV] 82 Airborne (Document link not converted)
>
>I have not seen the picture, but if it is a current truck from the current
>82nd Abn Div and you are not speaking of some WW II relic; the Army is
>replacing its M35-series 21/2T and M809 & M939-series 5T trucks with a new
>"Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles" - designation "FMTV's" of which Ft
>Bragg had the first units equipped with this truck. I do not have a
>current model number, nor do I know if it even has one.
>
>The trucks are made by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Houston, Texas.
>
>The trucks are flat-nosed with a space between the bed and cab; the cab is
>similiar in appearance to some of those imported trucks from Asia; they do
>not look American at all and bear no lineage or heritage of all the trucks
>from WW II to present.
>
>The 21/2 T trucks only have 2 axels and four single tires (4x4 21/2 T) and
>the 5T is a 6x6 with three axles and six single tires.
>
>You may have read in the papers where DoD stopped the contract for awhile
>until S&S could rectify some performance deficiencies. I hope they work
>better than they look - they only make me feel like I am glad I am off of
>active duty.
>
>Just did some quick research, they do have model numbers and the below is a
>copied text from the TACOM's home page, to find out about the vehicles, go
>to: http://www.tacom.army.mil/gcss/pm-mtv on the internet and that will
>give you all of the information you need. The below is just the first
>vehicle in the medium series.
>
>M1078
> The M1078 Standard Cargo
>Truck is designed to
> transport cargo and
>soldiers. The M1078 has a payload
> capacity of 5,000 pounds
>and to facilitate
> loading/unloading, the bed
>side rails are mounted on hinges
> and can be lowered. The
>cargo bed can be equipped with
> an optional bench seat kit
>for transport of soldiers. The
> bench seats are constructed
>of a non-wood material and
> attach to the cargo bed
>side rails. The seats can be folded
> down and stowed when not in
>use. Soldiers are assisted
> climbing in and out of the
>cargo bed area with the aid of a
> ladder stowed on the vehicle when not in use. A canvas and bows kit is
>available to keep soldiers and cargo protected
> from the elements. The M1078 can be equipped with an optional electrically
> operated MHE and self-recovery winch kit
> capable of fore and aft vehicle recovery operations. The MHE has a lift
>capacity of 1,500 pounds. The winch has 308 feet
> of line capacity and 10,000 pounds bare drum line pull at 110% overload.
>
>R. S. Rayfield, Jr.
>Maj USMC (Ret)
>
>
>
>WC544x4@aol.com on 04/27/99 03:20:33 PM
>
>Please respond to WC544x4@aol.com
>
>To: mil-veh@skylee.com
>cc: (bcc: R RAYFIELD/USASAC)
>Subject: [MV] 82 Airborne
>
>
>
>
>List,
>
>The AP had a picture in my local newspaper yesterday of an 82nd Airborne
>truck stuck in the mud in Albania. It has U.S. markings on it, however
>I've
>never seen this type of truck before. If anyone else saw this photo and
>knows what type of vehicle it is, I'd be interested in knowing. It looks to
>be on the order of a 5 ton, however it is a "flat" nose truck.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jerry
>MVPA 19666
>42 WC-54
>
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