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 
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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M1080 or M1080A1 2.5 ton FMTV Chassis

The M1080 or M1080A1 2.5 ton FMTV Chassis 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 13,274 lb 6,021 kg
Length 252 in 6,394 mm
Width 96 in 2,438 mm
Oper. Height 112 in 2,845 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 (depends on config) 5,000 lb 2,268 kg
Towed Load 12,000 lb 5,443 kg

M1080 or M1080A1 2.5 ton FMTV Chassis
M1080 or M1080A1 2.5 ton FMTV Chassis.