Today in WW II: 4 Jul 1942 German bombers and submarines sink 24 ships of Convoy PQ 17 to the Soviet Union after the convoy spread out in the Arctic Ocean to evade the German battleship Tirpitz.  More 
4 Jul 1942 US Eighth Air Force flies its first mission in Europe using six borrowed British planes; only three aircraft returned.
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Chart of Military Semitrailers, Chassis

Semitrailer Chassis: 6-Ton, 4-Wheel M295A1.  From TM 43-0001-31
Semitrailer Chassis: 6-Ton, 4-Wheel M295A1. From TM 43-0001-31.

Military trailers designated as a chassis are manufactured as a base. Other equipment or components will be added to the chassis, often resulting in a new vehicle with a differnt model number.

Vehicle Description Photo Link
M-117 M-117 Chassis, Semitrailer, 6-ton, single axle (G-751)  
M-126 M-126 Chassis, Semitrailer, 12-ton, 4-Wheel M-126 Chassis, Semitrailer, 12-ton, 4-Wheel
M-295 M-295 Chassis, Semitrailer, 6-ton, 4-wheel