M54-A2 "Maverick"
VEHICLE DETAILS
M54 A2 Cargo 6×6 Wo/W (5 ton), Manufactured by Kaiser Jeep Corp
The M54 Truck was the Prime mover of Artillery and supply’s during the Vietnam War. With twice the load capacity of the M35 which is rated at 2.5 ton across country and 5 ton on the highway compared to the M54, which is rated at 5 ton across country and 10 ton on the highway.
MILITARY VEHICLE HISTORY
Actual history unknown, believe it served in Germany at some point before coming to the UK
PRESENT UNITS MARKINGS
Vehicle is marked with unit markings from the 8th Group Transportation, including the recognisable yellow hood marking
DATA SHEET
Truck, Cargo, 5 Ton, 6×6, M54
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| Type | 5 ton (4,536kg) 6×6 cargo truck |
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| Place of origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester, Kaiser/Kaiser-Jeep, Diamond T, Mack |
| Produced | 1954-1956 |
| Number built | 1,126 |
| Variants | M54A1, M54A2 |
| Weight | 19,945 lb (9,047 kg) |
| Length | 298 3⁄4 in (7.59 m) |
| Width | 97 in (2.46 m) |
| Height | 116 in (2.95 m) |
| Engine | Continental R6602 224 hp (167 kW) |
| Transmission | 5 speed. x 2 range transfer. case |
| Suspension | Beam axles on leaf springs |
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Operational
range |
280 mi (450.6 km) |
| Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |