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Тежкотоварен камион M1
Страна	Сащ
Роля	10-ton 6×6 wrecker
Произведени	1941-1945
Не. Построен	5,765

1. Kenworth 10-ton 6×6 heavy wrecking truck (G116) (officially Heavy Wrecking Truck M1) was the standard heavy wrecker of the US Army during World War II. It was replaced in the 1950s by 5-ton wreckers.

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General Characteristics

The Ward LaFrance M1 and its refined M1A1 variant were the standard heavy wreckers used by the US Army during World War II. Designed to recover and tow disabled light and medium tanks, as well as any other heavy wheeled vehicles, the M1A1 was vital for field maintenance and battlefield clearance.

Property	Value (M1A1 Series 5)
Роля	Heavy Wrecker / Recovery Vehicle
Производителя	Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation (Co-produced by Kenworth)
Entered Service (M1A1)	1943–1944
Екипажа	2 (Driver, Operator)
Drive Configuration	6×6 (All-wheel drive)
Curb Weight	~14,200 kg (~31,200 lb)
Max Towed Load	~27,000 kg (~60,000 lb)

Powerplant and Mobility

Engine: Continental 22-R in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine (overhead-valve type).
Displacement: 8.2 L (501 cu in).
Power Output: 108 kW (145 hp) at 2,400 rpm.
Transmission: Fuller 5-speed manual transmission with a separate 2-speed transfer case (10 forward speeds total).
Maximum Speed: 72 km/h (45 mph).
Range: Approximately 400 km (250 miles).
Brakes: Full air brakes (Bendix-Westinghouse system).
Cab Type: Open “torpedo” cab with a folding canvas top (a key visual difference from the earlier closed-cab M1).

Recovery Equipment

Front Winch: Capacity of 9,100 kg (20,000 lb). Used for self-recovery or pulling vehicles toward the front.
Rear Crane: Gar Wood single boom, hydraulically (later motor) operated.
- Crane Winch Capacity: 21,500 kg (47,500 lb).
- Crane Lifting Capacity: Up to 7,300 kg (16,000 lb) at short radius.
- Slew: 180-degree traverse.
Tools: Carried one of the largest on-vehicle inventories of tools and equipment, including welding/cutting torches (oxygen/acetylene bottles), block and tackle, tow bars (A-frames), and various specialized recovery tools.
Stabilization: Equipped with outriggers at the rear and boom jacks to stabilize the truck during heavy lifts.