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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, PERSONNEL, HALF-TRACK, M3A1

Technical Manuals: TM 9-710A, TM 9-1710, TM 9-1710C, TM 9-1711

Parts List: SNL G-102

Manufacturers: The Autocar Co.; Diamond T Motor Co.; White Motor Co.

Armament: One Gun, machine, cal. .50, HB, M2 (flexible); one Gun, machine, cal. .30, M1919A4 (flexible); one Gun, submachine, cal. .45, M1928A1; provision for 12 rifles, cal. .30, M1, M1903, or M1903A1.

Ammunition: 700 rounds, cal. .50; 7,750 rounds, cal. .30; 540 rounds, cal. .45; 24 Mines, AT, w/fuze, M1; 22 hand grenades.

[Carrier, Personnel, Half-Track, M3A1]
RA PD 308918

Classification: Standard

Purpose: To transport cargo and personnel in combat zone.

[Carrier, Personnel, Half-Track, M3A1 Diagram]

GENERAL DATA

Crew 13

Weight Payload—w/ winch (lb) 3,000

Payload—w/o winch (lb) 3,500

Gross (lb) 18,425

Shipping dimensions w/winch (cu ft) 980 (sq ft) 128

w/o winch (cu ft) 959 (sq ft) 128

Tires—Combat Ply 12 Size 8.25 x 20

Tread, center to center Front (in.) 64 1/2

Track width (in.) 12 1/4

Ground clearance (in.) 11 3/16

Ground pressure, tires (lbs per sq in.) 29.4

Electrical system (volts) 12

Capacities Fuel, 80 octane gasoline (gal) 60

Cooling system (qt) 26

Crankcase (refill) (qt) 12

Brakes Hydraulic (Hydrovac)

Communication Radio

PERFORMANCE

Maximum gradability (percent) 60

Turning radius (ft) Right 30 Left 29 1/2

Fording depth (in.) 32

Maximum vertical obstacle vehicle will climb (in.) 12

Angle of approach (deg) With winch 33 Without winch 37

Angle of departure (deg) 45

Fuel consumption, average conditions (miles per gal) 3.6

Cruising range, average conditions (miles) 220

Maximum allowable speed (mph) 45

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Cruising speed 9 17 26 45

ENGINE

Manufacturer White Model 160 AX

Type In-line, 4 cycle Number of cylinders 6

Displacement (cu in.) 386

Governed speed Not governed

Brake horsepower 148

Ignition type Battery

ADDITIONAL DATA

Winch capacity (lb) 10,000

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