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Today in WW II: 11 Sep 1944 Following Operation DRAGOON, US Seventh Army links up with Patton's Third Army west of Dijon, France, creating a solid wall of Allied forces stretching from Antwerp, Holland to the Swiss border. More ↓
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11 Sep 1944 First into Germany: At 1805 a 5th Armored Division patrol reached the Our River, then waded across, moving from Luxembourg into Germany near Stalzemburg, on the Siegfried Line.
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M1079 or M1079A1 2.5 ton VanThe M1079 or M1079A1 2.5 ton Van is a member of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), providing tactical unit mobility and logistics for the U.S. Army and the other military services.
| Curb Weight |
18,181 lb 8,247 kg |
| Length |
263 in 6,682 mm |
| Width |
96 in 2,438 mm |
| Oper. Height |
143 in 3,630 mm |
| Air Trans. Height |
105.5 in 2,680 mm |
| Wheelbase |
153.5 in 3,900 mm |
| Range (Min. Gr. Wt.) |
400+ mi 645+ km |
| Approach Angle |
40° |
| Departure Angle |
40° |
| Payload |
5,000 lb 2,268 kg |
| Towed Load |
12,000 lb 5,443 kg |
Drawing of FMTV 2.5 ton Van M1079.
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