M6 Tractor
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The M6 High-Speed Tractor was an artillery tractor
Artillery tractor
Artillery tractor is a kind of tractor, also referred to as a gun tractor, a vehicle used to tow artillery pieces of varying weights.-Traction:...

 used by the US Army in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 to tow heavy artillery pieces such as 8 inch Gun M1
8 inch Gun M1
The 8 inch Gun M-1 was a 203 mm towed heavy gun developed in the United States. It was used by the US Army and the British Army in World War II.-Development:...

 and 240 mm Howitzer M1
240 mm howitzer M1
The 240 mm howitzer M1, popularly nicknamed the "Black Dragon", was a towed howitzer used by the United States Army. The 240 mm M1 was designed to replace the World War I era 240 mm Howitzer M1918 which was based on a 1911 French design and was outdated by World War II.The project to replace...

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See also

  • List of U.S. military vehicles by supply catalog designation
  • List of U.S. military vehicles by model number
  • M4 Tractor
    M4 Tractor
    -Design and development:The M4 was based on the chassis and drive train of the obsolescent M2 Light Tank. This common practice of re-using old vehicles simplified design, allowed for easy production, and made maintenance in the field easier....

  • M5 Tractor
    M5 Tractor
    The M5 High-Speed Tractor was an artillery tractor used by the US Army from 1942.-Construction:The M5 is a fully track vehicle designed to tow the 105 mm Howitzer M2, and the 155 mm Long Tom field artillery, and carry the gun crew and ammunition. A winch and roller system allows the M5 to pull...


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