M915 (truck)

M915
A M915A5
Type6x4 semi-tractor
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerCrane Carrier Co. (M915)
Freightliner (M915A2)
ManufacturerAM General (M915, M915A1)
Freightliner (M915A2 and later)
Specifications (M915A2[1])
Mass18,680 lb (8,470 kg) (empty)
Length22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)
Width8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
Height9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)

EngineDetroit Diesel DDEC II
400 hp (300 kW)
Transmission4-speed automatic
SuspensionBeam axles on leaf springs
Operational
range
300 miles (480 km)
Maximum speed 55 mph (89 km/h)

The M915 is a tractor unit used for line-haul missions by the United States Army. Designed for use on improved roads, it does not have a driven front axle.

  1. ^ TM 9-2320-363-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, Trator, Line Haul: 52,000 GVWR, 6x4, M915A2 (NSN 2320-01-272-502) (and others). US Dept. of the Army. 1997. pp. 1–5, 1-16 to 1-19, 2–28.