List of U.S. Signal Corps vehicles

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This is a list of vehicles used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps from World War I through World War II.

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An empty Lance wagon, possibly the K-2 used to carry "Lance" poles for telephone/telegraph wire Signal corps lance wagon.jpg
An empty Lance wagon, possibly the K-2 used to carry "Lance" poles for telephone/telegraph wire

Designations

Vehicles specifically designed or adapted for the Signal Corps were initially designated by a "K" number. The K-number was later phased out along with the Signal Corps Radio nomenclature system, and was replaced by a "V" number under the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS).

K numbers

K-numberTonnageDriveManufacturerTypeUsed withAssociated with
K-1 cart unknown1 axleunknownwireTelephone
K-2 truck unknown2 axleunknownlance wagonTelephone
K-3 cart unknown1 axle Holms Auto Co. wire caissonK-4Telephone
K-4 cart unknown1 axle Holms Auto Co. signal caissonK-3Telephone
K-5 truck unknown4x2unknownmaintenance Radio Tractor
K-6 unknown
K-7 unknown
K-8 cart unknown1 axleunknownsignalTelephone
K-9 unknown
K-10 unknown
K-11 wagon unknown1 axleunknowngas cylinder caissonBalloons
K-12 unknown
K-13 trailer unknownunk.unknownstorage battery
K-14 trailer unknownunk.unknownradio
K-15 unknownunknownunk.unknown
K-16 unknownunknownunk.unknown
K-17 unknownunknownunk.unknown
K-18 truck [1] 1.5 ton4x2 General Motors COE/vanK-19SCR-197
K-19 trailer [2] 1 ton1 axle A. J. Miller 21' houseK-18SCR-197
K-20 trailer SCR-250
K-21 unknown
K-22 trailer [3] 4 ton1 axle Kingham Trailer Co. turntableK-32 SCR-270
K-23 unknown
K-28 trailer [4] 4 ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation.turntableK-56 SCR-268
K-29 trailer [5] 3 ton1 axle Adam Black and Sons box SCR-277
K-30 truck [6] 5 ton4x4 Autocar Company van operatingSCR-270
K-31 truck [6] 5 ton4x4Autocar Companyvan powerPE-74SCR-270
K-32 truck [6] 5 ton4x4 Autocar Company prime moverK-22SCR-270
K-33 truck 1.5 ton4x4 General Motors stake bedantenna hauler SCR-270
K-34 trailer [7] 5 ton2 axle A. J. Miller powerPE-84SCR-268
K-35 trailer [8] 1.5 ton2 axle Checker Motors Company house SCS-2 SCR-562
K-36 trailer [9] 2 ton1 axle American Trailer, Highway Trailer Companypole dinkyK-42telephone
K-37 trailer [10] 5 ton1 axlehighwaypole/reelk-42telephone
K-38 trailer [11] 1/4 ton1 axleYorksplicers TE-56k-50telephone
K-39 trailer 4 ton2 axleunknownunknown
K-40 trailer 4 ton2 axleunknownunknown
K-41 trailer [12] 4 ton2 axleunknownmobile meteorological station Signal Corps Radio
K-42 truck [13] 1.5 ton4x4 Chevrolet telephone maintenanceno winchtelephone
K-43 truck [13] 1.5 ton4x4Chevrolettelephone maintenancewith winchtelephone
K-44 truck [14] 1.5 ton4x4Chevroletauger with winchK-42/43telephone
K-45 trailer 1.5 ton1 axleunknownphotographicphoto.
K-49 trailer 4 ton2 axleunknownunknown
K-50 truck 1/2 ton 3/4 ton4x4Chevrolet & Dodge slant boxtelephone
K-50B truck 3/4 ton4x4 Dodge WC-61 square boxtelephone
K-51 truck1.5 ton4x4 Chevrolet G506 panel vanK-52 SCR-299
K-52 trailer1 ton1 axle Ben Hur trailer powerPE-95 SCR-299, SCR-399
K-53 truck [15] 2.5 ton6x6 GMC CCKW van multi purpose
K-54 truck1.5 ton4x4Chevrolet G506stake bedantenna haulerSCR-270
K-55 trailer [16] 1.5 ton2 axle A. J. Miller 21' housefighter interceptAN/TTQ-1
K-56 truck 6 ton6x6 White Motor Company 24' vanSCR-268, SCR-545
K-57 truck 2.5 ton6x6 GMC CCKW van
K-58 trailer [17] 4 ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation Turntable SCR-268
K-59 truck 2.5 ton6x6GMC CCKWvan Antenna
K-60 truck 2.5 ton6x6GMC CCKWvan multi purpose
K-61 truck 2.5 ton6x6GMC CCKW
K-62 truck 5/6 ton6x6Autocar Companyvan same as K-30/31SCR-270
K-63 trailer [18] 1 ton1 axleBen Hurpower
K-63A trailer [19] 1 ton1 axleBen Hurpower
K-64 trailer [3] 4 ton1 axleCouseturntable30' AN-130SCR-270
K-65 trailer [8] 1.5 ton2 axle Checker Motors Company houseK-35SCR-270
K-66 unknown
K-67 trailer [20] 6 ton1 axle Fruehauf Corporation turntableK-73 SCR-547
K-68 trailer [17] 7-ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation turntableSCR-268
K-69 unknown
K-70 truck 1.5 ton4x4Chevroletpanel van
K-71 trailer [3] 4 ton1 axle Kingham turntableSCR-270
K-72 trailer7 ton2 axleA. J. Millerhouse SCR-527
K-73 truck 1.5 ton4x4 General Motors prime moverK-67 SCR-547
K-74 unknown
K-75 trailer [21] 14 ton2 axle Kingham Trailer Co. cab/antennaK-56 SCR-545
K-76 trailer [22] 5 ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation turntable receiver K-60 SCR-527
K-77 trailer [22] 5 ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation turntable transmitter K-60 SCR-527, SCR-545
K-78 trailer [23] 12 ton1 axle Fruehauf Corporation semi antenna SCR-584
K-79 trailer [24] 5 tonunknownunknownradar antenna AN/MPS-9
K-80 trailer unknownunknownunknownpower
K-81 trailer unknownunknown Fruehauf Corporation antenna mount
K-82 unknown
K-83 dolly [25] 1.5 ton1 axle General Electric adapterK-78 SCR-584
K-84 trailer [26] 7 ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation amphibious SCR-784

V numbers

V-numbertonnagedrivemanufacturer.typeused withpublicationassociated with
V-1 trailer 1-ton1 axleunknownantenna mountPE-141AN/CRN-2
V-2 trailer 2 axle(K-34 trailer) vanTM 11-1343 AN/MPN-1
V-3 trailer 1 axle AN/CPN-7
V-4 trailer 2 axle(K-34 trailer) vanAN/MPN-1A
V-5 trailer 12-ton2 axleAdam Black & sonsvanSNL G724AN/MPN-1B
V-6 trailer 2-ton1 axlelocalizer AN/CRN-10
V-7 trailer 2 axle(K-34 trailer) vanAN/MPN-1C
V-8 truck 4-ton6X6 Diamond T 968 truck/prime movertwo PE127SNL G509AN/MPN-1
V-9 trailer 15-ton2 axle Fruehauf Corporation vanSNL G713 AN/MPG-1
V-10 truck 4-ton6X6 Diamond T prime movertwo PE127SNL G509AN/MPN-1A
V-11 truck 4-ton6X6 Diamond T prime movertwo PE127SNL G509AN/MPN-1B
V-12 truck 5-6-ton4X4 Autocar (K-30 truck/van)maintenanceSNL G511AN/MPN-1
V-13 trailer 3.5-ton1 axlepole haulerSNL G782telephone
V-14 trailer 2 axle AN/TPS-1
V-15 trailer 1-ton1 axleSuperior coachantenna mountSNL G518AN/TPQ-2
V-16 trailer unknownIFF AN/MPX-2
V-17A truck 2.5-ton6X6GMCREO Motor Car Company pole derrick (CCKW)pole derrick (M44)SNL G742telephone
V-18A truck 2.5-ton6X6GMCREO Motor Car Company auger (CCKW)auger (M44)SNL G742telephone
V-19 trailer
V-20 truck
V-21 trailer AN/TPQ-4
V-22 trailer powerPU-133AN/GPN-2
V-26 trailer AN/MSG-1
V-31 trailer AN/FPN-1A
V-32 trailer AN/MPS-4
V-33 truck AN/MPS-4
V-35 truck 1/4-ton4X4 Jeep CJ radio(marines)any vehicle mounted radio
V-38 trailer 1-axleAN/MSQ-1
V-41 truck 3/4-ton4X4 Dodge Telephone MaintenanceSNL G741telephone
V-42 trailer 1 axleAN/MPN-5
V-43 trailer 1 axleAN/MPN-5
V-44 trailer 1 axleAN/MPN-5
V-45 dolly 1 axleAN/MPN-5
V-46 truck 4X4prime mover AN/MPN-5
V-53 trailer 10-ton2-axleAN/GPN
V-54 trailer 10-ton2-axleAN/GPN
V-55 trailer operation vanAN/MTQ-1
V-61 cart dolly for an/fps-8AN/MPS-11
V-62 trailer antenna mountAN/MPQ-10A
V-63 trailer antenna mountAN/MPS-7
V-65 trailer antenna mountAN/MPS-14
V-66 trailer transmitter/modulatorAN/MPS-14
V-67 trailer outrigger transporterAN/MPS-14
V-71 trailer 2-axleantenna mountAN/GPN-6
V-75 trailer 2-axleantenna mountAN/MPS-8
V-79 trailer 1-axleoperationsAN/MTQ-1
V-83 trailer 1-axleoperationsAN/MRC-41
V-96 trailer operationsAN/MPN-11
V-97 trailer powerAN/MPN-11
V-112 trailer 2-axletransmitter van AN/MPS-11
V-113 trailer 2-axlepower distribution vanAN/MPS-11
V-120 trailer 1 axlecable reeltelephone
V-121 trailer powerAN/MPN-11
V-126 truck 3/4-ton4X4 Dodge Antenna mountSNL G741AN/MPX-7
V-130 trailer 2-axle AN/MPQ-4
V-189 trailer 3-ton2-axleoperations centerSNL-G833AN/MSC-25
V-197 trailer 2-axleAN/MRC-115
V-221 trailer 2-axleoperations centerAN/MCC-12
V-271 trailer 2-axleAN/TRC-87
V-280 trailer 2-axlemaintenanceAN/MSQ-35
V-287 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerAN/MSQ-35
V-317 trailer 2-axleTTY operations centerAN/MGC-31
V-398 trailer 2-axleelectric repairAN/MSA-34
V-415 trailer 1/4-ton1-axleelectromagnetic Ind. Inc.radio AN/MRC-127
V-434 cart push carttest equipmentTM-11-6625-1668-12AN/GGM-15
V-452 truck 2.5-ton6X6M109 vanIBM punch cardTM-11-7440-278-14AN/MYK-8
V-460 truck 2.5-ton6X6M109 vanIBM punch cardTM-11-7440-278-14AN/MYK-8
V-474 dolly pod carrier AN/ALM-153
V-483 truck 2.5-ton6X6M109 vanIBM punch cardTM-11-7440-278-14AN/MYK-8
V-485 dolly 2-axletest equipment AN/ALM-166A
V-487 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerC-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-488 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerS-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-489 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerC-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-490 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerC-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-491 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerL-band AN/MPS-T1
V-492 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerS-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-493 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerS-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-494 trailer 2-axleantenna haulerX-bandAN/MPS-T1
V-498 trailer 1/4-ton1-axle(M569) central officeSNL-G857AN/TTC-41
V-499 trailer 2-axleelectronic repairTM 11-4940-476-24AN/ALM-153
V-516 trailer 2-axletest facilityAN/MSM
V-521 trailer 2-axledata processingAN/MYQ-4
V-528 trailer 2-axlecentral office AN/TTC-39
V-600 trailer 2-axletransportable shelterAN/USD-9

See also


Notes

  1. ↑ TM 10-1702
  2. ↑ TM 11-805
  3. 1 2 3 SNL G703
  4. ↑ FM 4-176
  5. ↑ SNL G705
  6. 1 2 3 SNL G511
  7. ↑ SNL G697
  8. 1 2 SNL G699
  9. ↑ TM 11-368
  10. ↑ ||SNL G687
  11. ↑ SNL G685
  12. ↑ TM 11-2409
  13. 1 2 TM 10-1202
  14. ↑ TM 11-364
  15. ↑ SNL G711
  16. ↑ TM 11-487
  17. 1 2 SNL G696
  18. ↑ PE-99
  19. ↑ PE-197
  20. ↑ TM 11-1109
  21. ↑ FM 4-146
  22. 1 2 TM 11-1090
  23. ↑ FM 4-144
  24. ↑ TM 11-2620
  25. ↑ SNL G695
  26. ↑ TM 9-873

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