I am looking for some info on a heavy transport for a M110 8" howitzer other than the newer HEMETT. I need tractor and trailer nomenclacter
Thank You
Randy Cox
the FRG had them until '93. maybe the german transporter would work.
Sadly, my reference materials are still packed away.
Memory says it’s a 10 ton semi tractor in the M1nnn range with a M-1000 low-boy trailer
But, that may be the HET (M-1070) combo that I’m recalling.
Going to wiki’s list of all “M-” vehiclss, it’s probably an M757 or M626 truck with an M-670 trailer.
But, I’d not be surprised if some were moved with one of the 7½, 8, or 10 ton prime movers and a dolly/caisson to haul an M15 low-boy… What with red-legs often having to work with what they have, not what is supposed to be on TOE.
Oh, and if you mean a USMC M-110, probably you need an M-123 10 ton truck and the M-640 low-boy (although a commercial-off-the-shelf drop-front lowboy in tan or OD is as equally likely for MC/USN use.
Ah, wiki to rescue–en.wikipedia.org/…/Heavy_Equipment_Transport_System
the C-HET, M746 or M911 truck pulling the M-747 semi-trailer is the by-the-book answer.
This dates from late 70’s to 1993, when the M1070 + M1000 replaces it.