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STUDEBAKER US6-U5
WWII US GASOLINE TANK TRUCK
The Studebaker US6 heavy cargo truck was developed by the Studebaker
Corporation in 1941. The vehicle featured a robust design and excellent
payload capacity, with its 6-cylinder Hercules JXD engine producing 94
horsepower, ensuring high off-road capabilities for the Studebaker US6.
Approximately 200,000 vehicles of thirteen variations were manufactured
in total. The Studebaker US6-U5 version was a versatile fuel tanker
equipped with a 750-gallon (2840 liters) tank from Heil. The tank
consisted of two tandem-mounted 375-gallon tanks, with racks on the
sides for storing 5-gallon fuel cans. Conversion of the vehicles into
fuel tankers took place at Heil’s factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Around 1150 of these converted vehicles were produced. They were
supplied to US allies, though some speculations suggest that some fuel
tankers may have also been used by units of the US Army.
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