Studebaker M29 Weasel - in action at Tanks Trucks & Firepower 2013
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Studebaker M29 Weasel - in action at Tanks Trucks & Firepower 2013
What an amazing machine... seems to glide along... great acceleration and speed. So quiet.. is it electric or is the driver peddling !!!
Lovely restoration.... very impressed.
The M29 Weasel was a World War II tracked vehicle, built by Studebaker, designed for operation in snow.
The idea for the Weasel came from the work of British inventor Geoffrey Pyke in support of his proposals to attack Axis forces and industrial installations in Norway. Pyke's plan to hamper the German atomic weapons development became Project Plough for which he proposed a fast light mechanised device that would transport small groups of commando troops of the 1st Special Service Force across snow. In active service in Europe, Weasels were used to supply frontline troops over difficult ground when wheeled vehicles were immobilised.
The first 2,103 vehicles had 15 in (380 mm) tracks, a later version had 20 in (510 mm) tracks. The M29 was amphibious, but with a very low freeboard;[2] the M29C Water Weasel was the amphibious version, with buoyancy cells in the bow and stern as well as twin rudders.
My grandfather said they used the weasel to get around in the blizzard of 49 in the mis United States. They saved many lives.
It doesn't surprise me... they are amazing little vehicles. Thanks for your comment. Regards Paul
here is my tracked vehicle.... czcams.com/video/wNZ1Jc1OHcs/video.html regards Paul
the weasel was the predecessor to the M113
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My dad drove this in Korea . It's save his life from the bitter cold .
Great vehicle.... regards Paul
Cool little vehicle .
I would love one.... here is my tracked vehicle.... czcams.com/video/wNZ1Jc1OHcs/video.html regardsPaul
This thing moves!
it does.... I would love one !!
Great machine...
looks sorta like a jeep with treads instead of wheels
here is my tracked vehicle.... czcams.com/video/wNZ1Jc1OHcs/video.html regards Paul