TRUCK, BOMB SERVICE, M-6 TIDBITS
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:04 pm
STEERING WHEELS- Two types, Hard Rubber, and Wood some were made by Inland, a Division of General Motors that also made M-1 Carbines. The M-6 used a smaller wheel than the Cargo Version of the G-506 4X4
BOMBLIFT TRUCK, M-1- Hard to find, accessory, it had a hydraulic platform, was on 3 wheels and was used much like a Pallet Jack, made by Weaver Manufacturing Co., Springfield Illinois Weaver also manufactured Front End Alignment Machines. I only know of a couple places that have an M-1
BOMB, DRILL,- There were four different types listed as items issued with the M-6 Truck, the 500 lb. M43, 1000 lb. M44, 2000 lb. M34, 4000 lb. M56 with a lightweight case for ease in handling. These were issued to Aviation Ordnance Units that used the M-6, in order to train with bomb handling techniques. According to Organizational Tables, only so many of these Training Devices were authorized to individual airfields.
The M-6 had many tools issued with it that had to do with the handling and arming of the bombs.
It is amazing how fast the M-6 Bomb Service disappeared from the USAF system after the M-108 Crane mounted on the M-Series 2 1/2 Ton 6X6 appeared on the scene. Most USAF Bases started getting the M-108 in 1953.
CHEVROLET was not the only manufacturer of a Bomb Service Truck, in addition to the GTB, there was a pre war M-1 bomb service truck as a result of a run off between manufacturers to meet the requirements of the M-1 bomb service specification. (Betcha did not know this) I will leave this hanging so that some may do their homework.
BOMBLIFT TRUCK, M-1- Hard to find, accessory, it had a hydraulic platform, was on 3 wheels and was used much like a Pallet Jack, made by Weaver Manufacturing Co., Springfield Illinois Weaver also manufactured Front End Alignment Machines. I only know of a couple places that have an M-1
BOMB, DRILL,- There were four different types listed as items issued with the M-6 Truck, the 500 lb. M43, 1000 lb. M44, 2000 lb. M34, 4000 lb. M56 with a lightweight case for ease in handling. These were issued to Aviation Ordnance Units that used the M-6, in order to train with bomb handling techniques. According to Organizational Tables, only so many of these Training Devices were authorized to individual airfields.
The M-6 had many tools issued with it that had to do with the handling and arming of the bombs.
It is amazing how fast the M-6 Bomb Service disappeared from the USAF system after the M-108 Crane mounted on the M-Series 2 1/2 Ton 6X6 appeared on the scene. Most USAF Bases started getting the M-108 in 1953.
CHEVROLET was not the only manufacturer of a Bomb Service Truck, in addition to the GTB, there was a pre war M-1 bomb service truck as a result of a run off between manufacturers to meet the requirements of the M-1 bomb service specification. (Betcha did not know this) I will leave this hanging so that some may do their homework.