M2 Light Tractor

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Prior to and during the Second World War the US Army called several tractors M2 Light Tractors. Under the Ordnance Corps these commercial off-the-shelf tractors were meant to tow artillery pieces so were not equipped with blades like their Engineer counterparts. Eventually these were replaced by purpose built "High Speed Tractors" (HST). Some tractors were equipped with crane attachments for ammunition, and material handling.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mack Trucks in military service</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">6-ton 6×6 truck</span> US military truck

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