WWII: 3/4-ton vs 1-1/2 ton Weapons Carriers

[Timothy OConnor]

Trying to figure out which of these vehicles was used in the following applications (US infantry battalion:

1. towing the three 57mm anti-tank guns in the battalion?

2. carrying the 81mm mortars and medium machineguns in the battalion? (I've also seen jeeps w/trailers listed in this TO&E)

I guess another way of asking this question is what was used to tow the 57mm ATGs and what was used to carry the battalions heavy weapons?

Thanks!

Tim

[dnichols]

From what I found in my references, it is clear that the 57mm was towed by a 1.5 ton truck. Here is a website that cross checks with the reference I had on my shelf.

http://niehorster.orbat.com/013_usa/43_ ... nf-at.html

I could not find anything on the 81mm mortars. My guess is they used the same 1.5 ton truck.

Hope that helps.

---Daryl

[rct75001]

http://niehorster.orbat.com/013_usa/43_ ... heavy.html

at the same site shows the 81mm mortars in the Heavy Weapons Coy beign carried in .25ton trucks - jeeps I think.