Carrier, Cargo, T14 | TM 9-2800: Standard Military Motor Vehicles, Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, September 1, 1943 (Lone Sentry)

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TM 9-2800: Standard Military Motor Vehicles

Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, September 1, 1943

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CARRIER, CARGO, T14

Technical Manuals: TM 9-751

Parts List: SNL G-158

Manufacturer: Pressed Steel Car Co.

Armament: One Gun, machine, cal. .50, HB, M2 (flexible); one Launcher, grenade (carbine); five Carbines, cal. .30, M1.

Ammunition: 1,000 rounds, cal. .50; 12 Grenades, hand; 10 Grenades, rifle, M9A1.

[Carrier, Cargo, T14]
RA PD 308914

Classification:

Purpose: Used in conjunction with 155-mm gun motor carriage, M12. Carries ammunition for 155-mm gun.

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GENERAL DATA

Crew 6

Weight Gross (lb) 47,000

Shipping dimensions (cu ft) (sq ft)

Tread, center to center (in.) 83

Track width (in.) 16

Ground clearance (in.) 22

Ground pressure (lbs per sq in.) 10

Electrical system (volts) 12

Capacities Fuel, 80 octane gasoline (gal) 200

Cooling system Air cooled

Oil tank (qt) 36

Transmission and differential (qt) 128

Brakes Mechanical

Communication Radio Interphone

PERFORMANCE

Maximum gradability (percent) 60

Turning radius (ft) 31

Fording depth (in.) 36

Maximum vertical obstacle vehicle will climb (in.) 24

Fuel consumption, average conditions (miles per gal) .75

Cruising range, average conditions (miles) 140

Maximum allowable speed (mph) 24

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Cruising speed 2 5 9 14 21

ENGINE

Manufacturer Continental Model R975-C1

Type Radial, 4 cycle Number of cylinders 9

Displacement (cu in.) 973

Governed speed (rpm) 2,400

Brake horsepower 400

Ignition type Battery

ADDITIONAL DATA

Carries the following ammunition for 155-mm gun motor carriage M12: 40 rounds,
Charge, propelling, NH powder, 155-mm gun, M1917, M1917A1; 50 rounds, Fuze,
PD, M51 w/ booster M21; 10 shells, HE, 155-mm gun, MK 111A1 or M101;
50 Primers, percussion, 21 grain, MK 11A1.

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