M26 Tank Transporter – Photos & Video

Photo gallery of a M26 Tank Transporter, A 탱크 수송기 is a combination of a heavy tractor unit and mating semi-trailer, typically a Lowboy (trailer), used for transporting tanks. Some also function as tank recovery vehicles, the tractors of which may be armored for protection in combat conditions. Used on the road, tank transporters limit the wear on tracks and drive trains of tracked vehicles. They also conserve fuel, are less damaging of road surfaces, and are overall more efficient moving tanks at high speeds than tanks operating at them even if they are capable.

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The M26 Tank Transporter was a heavy-duty vehicle used by the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. It consisted of a tractor unit (the M26) and a trailer unit (the M15 or M15A1). The M26 Tank Transporter was designed to transport tanks and other heavy equipment weighing up to 45 tons. The tractor unit had a 6×6 drive and a 12-cylinder gasoline engine that produced 240 horsepower. The trailer unit had a 4-wheel bogie suspension and a detachable gooseneck that allowed the trailer to be lowered to the ground for loading and unloading. The M26 Tank Transporter was capable of towing tanks such as the M4 Sherman, the M26 Pershing, and the M46 Patton. The M26 Tank Transporter was also known as the Dragon Wagon because of its impressive size and power.