1944 M20 Armored Utility Car
The M20 Armored Utility
Car, also known as the M20 Scout Car, was a Greyhound with the turret removed.
This was replaced with a low, armored open-topped superstructure and an
AA ring mount for a .50 caliber M2 heavy machinegun AA. A bazooka was provided
for the crew to compensate for its lack of anti-armor weaponry. The M20
was primarily used as a command vehicle and for forward reconnaissance,
but many vehicles also served as APCs and cargo carriers. It offered high
speed and excellent mobility, along with a degree of protection against
small arms fire and shrapnel. When employed in the command and control role,
the M20 was fitted with additional radio equipment. Originally designated
the M10 Armored Utility Car, it was redesignated M20 to avoid confusion
with the M10 Wolverine tank destroyer. 3,680 M20s were built by Ford during
its two years in production
(1943-1944).
Crew: 2 plus 4 passengers
Curb weight: 12,250 lbs.
Height: 91 inches
Width: 8 ft, 4 in.
Length: 16 ft, 5 in.
Engine: Hercules JXD 6 cyl, gasoline
Horsepower: 86
Transmission: 4 fwd speeds, 1 rev
Transfer case: 2 speed
Road Speed: 56 mph.
Range: 250 mi.
Fording depth: 2 ft, 8 in.
1943 GMC CCKW-353
The 2 1/2 ton cargo truck supported the lifeline of the Allied armies in WWII , carrying supplies and soldiers to the front. Over 800,000 were built during WWII, with many variations produced for various tasks. The most common was CCKW-353 flatbed cargo truck, which had an off-road cargo capacity of 2 1/2 tons and a paved road capacity of 4 tons. With its bulletproof reliability and 55mph top speed, it ferried much-needed supplies, medicines, food, and fuel to help the Allies win the war This truck was made famous in the RED BALL EXPRESS running supplies from channel ports to front line armies, using a ONE WAY road system.
1944 Sherman tank M4E4 76 (w)
This
tank is owned by a friend of the museum, Jim Sherman of Armada, MI. This
tank is complete inside and out and has many
of the original components. The main gun is locked but
everything else on the tank works completely including
original engine, drive train, etc.
Click here to view our previously owned museum pieces
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