Today in WW II: 6 Jul 1939 All remaining Jewish enterprises in Germany are closed by the Nazis.  More ↓
6 Jul 1942 Anne Frank's Jewish family goes into hiding in an attic above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse.
6 Jul 1942 Flying Tigers in Burma and China integrated into the US Army Air Forces as the China Air Task Force with Gen. Claire Chennault commanding the new unit.
6 Jul 1943 US and Japanese naval forces fight the Battle of Kula Gulf off Kolombangara, in the New Georgia Islands group of the Solomon Islands.
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The M1088 and M1088A1 Medium Tactical Vehicles are the standard 5 ton tractors in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), providing tactical unit mobility and logistics for the U.S. Army and the other military services.

M1088 or M1088A1 FMTV 5 ton Tractor

Curb Weight 18,840 lb 8,546 kg
Length 281 in 7,140 mm
Width 96 in 2,438 mm
Oper. Height 112 in 2,845 mm
Air Trans. Height 105.5 in 2,680 mm
Wheelbase 161 in 4,100 mm
Range (Min. Gr. Wt.) 300+ mi 483+ km
Approach Angle 40°
Departure Angle 44°
Fifth Wheel Vertical Load 25,000 lb 11,340 kg
Towed Load 60,710 lb 27,538 kg

M1088 or M1088A1 FMTV 5 ton Tractor
M1088 or M1088A1 FMTV 5 ton Tractor.