M8 High-Speed tractor
Overview
M8A1 High Speed Tractor
Production model M8A1 High Speed Tractor. Rear bed configured for use with the M75 Skysweeper. Those used with 155mm M59 or 203mm M115 towed howitzers would have a revised stowage area.
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25tけん引車 M8
Japanese for "25-ton towing vehicle M8"
G-252 & G-266
United States - Marine Corps
Japan
Details
Media
M8 series High Speed Tractor
M8 series High Speed Tractor with M5 dozer blade seen in the field. Reportedly the vehicle shown is in Japanese service.
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M8 series High Speed Tractor
M8A1 or A2 High Speed Tractor showing how the engine is hoisted forwards for maintenance.
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M8 series High Speed Tractor
M8A1 or A2 High Speed Tractor with M5 hydraulic dozer blade attached towing a howitzer.
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M8E1 High Speed Tractor
M8E1 High Speed Tractor prototype. Three of these prototypes would be built by Buick. Note the sloped windscreens and metal side skirts not found on the Allis-Chalmers production vehicles.
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M8E2 High Speed Tractor
M8E2 High Speed Tractor prototype at the Allis-Chalmers test track. The M8E2 would be designated M8A1 in US military service.
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M8E2 High Speed Tractor
Prototype M8E2 High Speed Tractor, which would be adopted as the M8A1.
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M8A1 High Speed Tractor
M8A1 High Speed Tractor with general purpose flatbed area.
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Towed load
75mm M51 Skysweeper
The 75mm M51 Skysweeper anti-aircraft gun is one of the weapon systems towed by the M8.
155mm M59 Long Tom
Heavy artillery pieces such as the 155mm Long Tom were towed by the M8.
203mm M115
The 203mm M115 uses the same carriage as the M59, but has a larger caliber with shorter barrel length.
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