M39 armored utility vehicle
| M39 armored utility vehicle | |
|---|---|
An M-39 armored utility vehicle in the Korean War | |
| Type | Artillery tractor |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1945-1960 |
| Used by | United States, West Germany |
| Wars | World War II, Korean War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1944 |
| Manufacturer | Buick division of General Motors |
| Produced | October 1944–March 1945 |
| No. built | 640 converted |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 33,450 lb (15.17 metric tons) |
| Length | 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armor | 4.8-12.7 mm (0.19-0.5 in) |
Main armament | .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun 900 rounds |
| Engine | Continental R975-C4 9 cylinder radial gasoline engine, 400 hp (298 kW) at 2,400 rpm |
| Power/weight | 26.37 hp/metric ton |
| Transmission | 900T Torqmatic 3 speeds forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Fuel capacity | 165 US gallons (625 litres) |
Operational range | 100 miles (160 km) on road |
| Maximum speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) on road |
The M39 armored utility vehicle (T41) is an American armored vehicle designed during the Second World War, which saw service in that conflict and in the Korean War. Like a number of vehicles of this type, it was built using an existing chassis, that of the M18 Hellcat.