Camiones del ejército (GM II) - EE.UU.: libros - historia

Les véhicules Diamond T de l'U.S. Army

Between 1940 and 1945, the Diamond T Motor Car Company delivered just over 50 000 vehicles to the American army and the Allies. In this production, just over 30 000 were 4-ton, 6x6 heavy trucks, which would have many versions: cargo, tow truck, pontoon carrier, engineering dump truck, cartographic box, etc.

The "Diamond" would be present in all theaters of operations, where its robustness and reliability would allow it to take on all tasks without weakening. Due to its expertise in heavy machinery, Diamond T would also be used for the production of the famous Half-track, with more than 10 000 units.
All of these models are described in this book by a great specialist on the subject, using archives and hundreds of period photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Diamond T Story.
1. The Beginning of a Story.
2. The First Generation: The Diamond T Model 967.
3. The Second Generation: The Diamond T Model 968 969 & 970.
4. The Third Generation: The Diamond T Model 968A, 969A & 970A/968B, 969B & 970B.
5. The Cargo Trucks Model 968 & 968A.
6. The Wrecker Trucks Model 969 & 969A.
7. The Ponton Trucks Model 970 & 970A.
8. The Dump Truck Model 972.
9. The Canadian Trucks Model 975 & 975A.
10. The Bare Chassis.
11. Very special uses.
12. Diamond T Half-Tracks.
13. Prime Mover Trucks 980 & 981.
14. Production.
15. Diamond T Trucks Technical Data Sheets.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Didier Andres
Presentación:	148 páginas, 29.5 x 21 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	300 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Francés
Editorial:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791038010796

Les tracteurs & semi-remorques de l'U.S. Army

In the late 1930s, the US Army was in the midst of restructuring its units and its vehicle fleet, giving rise to two major approaches in the field of logistical support. Proponents of the trailer or semi-trailer advocated a physical separation between the mechanical part of the traditional truck and the rear technical part, dedicated to supplies or special equipment.

Another current preferred compact and inseparable units to save time and ensure optimal responsiveness on the ground. Both types of trucks were finally ordered during the Second World War, with complete trucks intended for the front and tractors and semi-trailers for the lines of communication and the staging area.

This study in French, carried out by the author, focuses on the second category, including various specialized equipment for the train, quartermaster, cavalry, engineers or aviation.

Table of contents
1. Truck Tractors category of 1.50-ton.
2. Truck Tractors category of 2.50-ton.
3. Truck Tractors category of 4/5-ton.
4. Truck Tractors category of 5-ton.
5. Truck Tractors category of 5/6-ton.
6. Truck Tractors category of 7.5-ton.
7. Truck Tractors category of 12-ton.
8. Truck Tractors category of 20-ton.
9. Special series.
10. Special semi-trailers.
11. The Dollies.
12. The post-war period.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Didier Andres
Presentación:	148 páginas, 25 x 21 x 0.8 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	250 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Francés
Editorial:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2023)
ISBN:	9791038013391

Les véhicules des transmissions de l'U.S. Army

The standardization of the American army's vehicles would take time before reaching completion in the early 1940s. At the same time, modern and powerful transmission equipment was being developed, which had to be made mobile. Among the major families of US Army vehicles, we therefore find trucks, workshop trucks, vans and trailers designed by the Signal Corps, described in technical detail and illustrated by hundreds of period photos.

Table of contents

1. Introduction.
2. Genesis of the "Model K".
3. Radars.
4. Radios.
5. Multi-purpose vehicles.
6. Specialized vehicles.
7. Specialized trailers.
8. Telephony.
9. Special features.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Didier Andres
Presentación:	148 páginas, 25 x 21 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	300 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Francés
Editorial:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2020)
ISBN:	9782352505341

Mack Truck 10-Ton 6 x 4 - Technical Manual (TM 9-818)

The Mack Model NR was a heavy truck constructed for military use from 1940 to 1945 by the Mack Manufacturing Corporation of New York U.S.A. The Model NR was mainly used to tow trailers carrying heavy equipment such as tanks and large bulldozers. It was also used to tow heavy field guns.
Its wide bogie axles and extra large tires were ideal for desert service, allowing them to "float" on the sand. Many Model NRs were supplied under the Lend-Lease Program to Great Britain, Australia, Russia and other Allied countries.

The Mack diesel engine in the Model NR was the result of nearly a decade of development work by the innovative company. It used the Lanova combustion chamber design. It produced 131 brake horsepower with 519 cubic inches of displacement. It offered a significant improvement in fuel economy, durability, driveability and torque.

Created in 1944, this technical manual TM 9-818 reveals a great deal about the Mack Model NR's design and capabilities. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	U.S. Army War Department
Presentación:	324 páginas, 23 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	ricamente ilustrado con fotos y dibujos
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Periscope Film (USA, 2013)
ISBN:	9781940453217

U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles 1941-45

Este libro profusamente ilustrado ofrece una visión completa de los vehículos utilizados para transportar, operar y mantener los equipos de comunicaciones esenciales del Ejército de Estados Unidos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Incluye camiones, vehículos taller, furgones y remolques del Signal Corps, descritos con datos técnicos claros y acompañados por cientos de fotografías de época.

El Signal Corps lideró el desarrollo de las comunicaciones militares. Al inicio dependía de una red terrestre de unos 1.300.000 km, luego sustituida en gran parte por la radio. Sin embargo, las líneas siguieron siendo necesarias cuando se imponía el silencio radiofónico.
Se diseñaron más de cien vehículos y remolques especiales, entre ellos vehículos de radio y radar, camiones de reparación telefónica, centrales móviles y unidades de palomas mensajeras.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Didier Andres
Presentación:	159 páginas, 25.5 x 20.5 x 1.9 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	ricamente ilustrado
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Casemate Books (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781636240640

U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers

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A finales de la década de 1930, el Ejército de EE.?UU. comenzó a modernizar su flota de vehículos, formando la columna vertebral logística de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Dos enfoques principales marcaron esta evolución: uno favorecía los remolques o semirremolques, separando la unidad mecánica del camión de la sección trasera que transportaba suministros e equipos; el otro apoyaba vehículos compactos e integrados para un despliegue más rápido en el campo.
Ambos conceptos se usaron en la guerra: camiones completos en primera línea y tractores con semirremolques en áreas traseras y líneas de suministro.

Este libro analiza todas las categorías de peso de tractores y semirremolques del Ejército de EE.?UU. durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ricamente ilustrado con fotografías, dibujos y diagramas de la época, cubre todas las variantes, incluidos los vehículos especializados para unidades de comisaría, ingeniería, aviación y caballería. Los lectores obtienen una visión completa de los vehículos que definieron la logística militar durante el conflicto.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Didier Andres
Presentación:	160 páginas, 26 x 20.5 x 1.4 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	150+ fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Casemate Books (GB, 2025)
ISBN:	9781636245904