Military Medium Cargo Trucks

Cargo trucks with capacity in the range 2 1/2 tons to about 7 tons have been the main transport vehicle for the U.S. military since World War II, used in large numbers. While air and sea transport are vitally important, and heavy trucks carry bulk loads best, the final means of logistical capability for men, weapons, supplies, equipment and materials is often the medium truck.

A column of M35 2 1/2-ton cargo trucks loaded with Marines pauses during a combined arms exercise, June 1987.

More information on U.S. 2 1/2 ton and 5 ton trucks is found on the linked page.

Military Medium Cargo Trucks

In this chart of military medium cargo trucks, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific truck.

Vehicle	Description	Photo Link
	WW II and Earlier
3-Ton GMC	GMC 3-ton cargo trucks from early WW II
Diamond T 968	Diamond T Model 968 Truck, Cargo, 4 ton, 6x6 (G509)
5-Ton IH	International 5-ton, K-series cargo trucks from early WW II
5-Ton Mack	Mack 5-ton cargo trucks from early WW II
U-5044-T	Autocar U-5044-T Tractor, 5-ton, 4x4 (G-635)
U-7144-T	Autocar U-7144-T Tractor, 4-ton, 4x4 (G-510)
U-8144-T	Autocar U-8144-T Ponton Tractor, 5-ton, 4x4 (G-511)
94x43	Federal 94x43 Tractor, 5-ton, 4x4 (G-513)
NJU-1	Mack NJU-1 Ponton Tractor, 5-ton, 4x4 (G-639)
AFKX	GMC Model AFKX, 4x4
AFWX-354	GMC Model AFWX-354 Truck, 3-Ton, 6x4
	WW II 2 1/2 Ton Trucks
AFKWX-353	GMC Model AFKWX-353 Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6 (G508)
CCKW	Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce"
US-6	Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce"
M-5H-6	Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce"
	M-135 Series 2 1/2 Ton Trucks
M-135	Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce" (G-749)
M-211	Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 GMC "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce"
M-215	Truck, Dump, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 GMC
M-217	Truck, Gasoline Tank, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 GMC
M-220	Truck, Shop Van, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 GMC
M-221	Truck, Tractor, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 GMC
M-222	Truck, Water Tank, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 GMC
	M-35 (M44) Series 2 1/2 Ton Trucks
M-35	Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce"
M-49	Truck, Tank, 6x6, Fuel Servicing M-49
M-50	Truck, Tank, 2 1/2-ton, 6x6, Water, 1000 gal. M-50
M-109	Truck, Van, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 (Shop Van) Built by Kaiser Jeep, AM General and others. Gas and multi-fuel engines.
M-764	Truck, Maintenance, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M764
	FMTV 2 1/2 Ton Trucks
FMTV	Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Many 2.5 ton and 5 ton variants described on the linked page and subpages.
	M39 Series 5 Ton Trucks
M-51	Truck, Dump, 5 ton, 6x6
M-52	Truck, Tractor, 5 ton, 6x6
M-54	Truck, Cargo, 5 ton 6x6
M-55	Truck, Cargo, Extra Long Wheel Base (XLWB), 5 ton 6x6
M289 M386	M39-series Honest John Missile Launcher Truck, 5 Ton, 6x6
M748	Truck, Bolster (or Logging), 5 Ton, 6x6
	M809 Series 5 Ton Trucks
M-809	Truck, Chassis, 5 Ton 6x6
M-810	Truck, Chassis, 5 Ton 6x6
M-811	Truck, Chassis, 5-ton, 6x6 XLWB
M-812	Truck, Chassis, 5-ton, 6x6
M-813	Truck, Cargo, 5 Ton, 6x6 LWB
M-814	Truck, Cargo, 5 Ton, 6x6 XLWB
M-815	Truck, Bolster, 5 Ton, 6x6
M-817	Truck, Dump, 5 ton, 6x6
M-818	Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton
M-820	Truck, Van, 5 Ton 6x6, Expansible
	M939 Series 5 Ton Trucks
M-923	Truck, Cargo, 5 Ton, 6x6
M-925	Truck, Cargo, 5 Ton, 6x6
M-927	Truck, Cargo: 5-ton, 6x6 XLWB
M-929	Truck, Dump: 5-ton, 6x6
M-931	Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton, 6x6
M-934	Truck, Van, Expansible: 5-ton, 6x6, XLWB
M-944	Truck, Chassis, 5 Ton, 6x6
M-945	Truck, Chassis, 5 Ton, 6x6 M945 Bridge Section Transporter and launch vehicle M945A1 Generator truck, Electrical Power Plant III M945A2
	FMTV 5 Ton Trucks
FMTV	Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Many 2.5 ton and 5 ton variants described on the linked page and subpages.
	Other Medium Trucks
M-878	Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton, 4x2, Yard Type
M-548	Carrier, Cargo, Full-Tracked, 6 Ton
MTVR	Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)

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