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Today in WW II: 24 Feb 1942 SS Struma, carrying Jewish refugees from Romania to British Palestine, is sunk by Soviet submarine, killing 768 men, women and children, the greatest civilian naval loss of WW II. More ↓
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24 Feb 1942 Beginning of broadcasts by The Voice of America, news programs directed at the Axis-occupied areas of the world.
24 Feb 1942 Moving object in Los Angeles' night sky triggers false alarm panic; blackout ordered, thousands of airraid wardens deployed, over 1,400 AA shells fired, several deaths [24-25 Feb].
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Truck, Lift, Fork Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV)The Truck, Lift, Fork MMV is the standard rough terrain material handling forklift of the USMC, used for support in combat operations since 2001. Approximately 700 units have been procured. The MMV's NSN is 3930-01-508-0886. MMV Characteristics and Operating Specifications
| Engine |
Cummins turbo-diesel |
| Drive wheels |
4x4 |
| Tires |
Pneumatic radials |
| Turning radius |
16 ft 4 in. (4.98 m) |
| Frame tilt |
10 degrees each way |
| Hydraulic reservoir capacity |
41.3 gal (156 L) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
45 gal (170 L) |
| Boom tilt angle (max) |
84° |
| Fording depth |
25 in. (64 cm) |
| Max Reach |
31 ft (9.5 m) |
| Max Lift Height |
42 ft 4 in. (12.9 m) |
| Max Capacity |
11,000 lb (4,990 kg) |
Thanks to Jim Winslow, Military Service Manager of JLG Industries Inc. for help with this page.
Truck, Lift, Fork Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV) at cargo door of an Army helicopter. Photo courtesy of Jim Winslow, Military Service Manager of JLG Industries Inc.
Truck, Lift, Fork Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV), Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA, 8 August 2002.
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