| M25 tank transporter | |
|---|---|
 An M25 tank transporter, with an M4 Sherman tank at the 2010 War and Peace show | |
| Type | 40 ton (36,287 kg) 6x6 Tank recovery truck-trailer |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1941–1955 |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Knuckey Truck Company |
| Manufacturer | M26: Pacific Car & Foundry Co. M15: Fruehauf Trailer Co. |
| Variants | M26A1, M26A2 |
| Specifications (M25[2]) | |
| Mass | Empty[1] M26: 48,000 lb (22,000 kg) M15: 36,600 lb (16,600 kg) M25: 84,300 lb (38,200 kg) Loaded[1] M26: 103,000 lb (47,000 kg) |
| Length | M26: 25 feet 4 inches (7.72 m) M15: 38 feet 5+1⁄16 inches (11.71 m) |
| Width | M26: 10 feet 10+3⁄4 inches (3.32 m) M15 12 feet 6 inches (3,810 mm) |
| Height | M26: 11 feet 5 inches (3.48 m) |
| Crew | 7 |
| Armor | front 3⁄4 in (19 mm) sides, rear 1⁄4 in (6.4 mm) |
Main armament | .50 cal M2 machine gun |
| Engine | Hall-Scott 440 gasoline 240 hp (180 kW) |
| Transmission | 4 speed x 3 speed |
| Fuel capacity | 120 US gal (450 L)[1] |
Operational range | 120 mi (193.1 km) |
| Maximum speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
The M25 tank transporter (G160) was a combination 6x6 M26 armored heavy tank transporter/tank recovery tractor and companion 40-ton M15 trailer introduced into US Army service in Europe in 1944–45. Manufactured by Pacific Car & Foundry Co., it was a substantial upgrade over the Diamond T M19 transporter/trailer duo introduced in 1940.
Nicknamed the Dragon Wagon, it was replaced by the 10 ton 6x6 M123 semi-tractor beginning in 1955.[3]
- ^ a b c TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. US War Dept. 1943. pp. 132–135. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ TM 9-767 40 ton Tank Transporter Truck-trailer M25. US War Dept. 1942. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "TrucksPlanet - Updates".