Today in WW II: 16 Sep 1940 Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 signed by Pres. Roosevelt, beginning the military draft of US men aged 21-36.  More ↓
16 Sep 1941 German encirclement of Soviet forces in Kiev completed, to be followed by ruthless German attacks to annihilate the trapped Red Army troops.
16 Sep 1943 Malaya Zemlya enclave of Novorossiysk port on the Black Sea, after holding out against Wehrmacht for 225 days, liberated by the Red Army.
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M-1082 2.5 ton Cargo Trailer

The M1082 Cargo Trailer is the standard 2.5 ton Cargo Trailer for 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 6,510 lb 2,953 kg
Length 209.5 in 5,321 mm
Width 96 in 2,438 mm
Oper. Height 79 in 2,007 mm
Air Trans. Height 79 in 2,007 mm
Departure Angle 25°
Payload 5,000 lb 2,268 kg
Inside Cargo Bed Length 149 in 3,784 mm
Inside Cargo Bed Width 91 in 2,314 mm

FMTV 2.5 ton trailer M1082
FMTV 2.5 ton trailer M1082.

FMTV 2.5 ton trailer M1082
FMTV 2.5 ton trailer M1082.