- M29 Weasel
Infobox Weapon
name=M29 Weasel
origin=US
type=
is_vehicle=yes
length=10 feet 6 inches
width=5 feet (later 5 feet 6 inches)
height=4 feet 3 inches (5 feet 11 inches to top of windscreen)
weight=3,800 pounds dry
suspension=Tracked
speed=36
vehicle_range=265
primary_armament= none, field expedient may be noted
secondary_armament=?
armour=none
engine=Studebaker Model 6-170 Champion
engine_power=70 hp (48 kW)
pw_ratio=
crew=4The M29 Weasel was a
World War II tracked vehicle, built byStudebaker , designed specifically for operation in snow.When
AutoWeek magazine tested a Weasel in 2006, they noted that it was immediately recognizable as a military vehicle, due to the compartment above the engine and transmission designed to hold TNT and adetonator forself-destruct purposes.The first 2103 had convert|15|in|mm|sing=on tracks, later version had convert|20|in|mm|sing=on.The M29C 'Water Weasel' was the amphibious version. This had buoyancy cells in the bow and stern as well as twin rudders.
Original WWII Specifications
General Data
*Crew: 4
*Weight (fighting): convert|4451|lb|abbr=on
*Shipping dimensions:
**Uncrated; (cu ft) 340; (sq ft) 57.7
*Ground clearance: 11 in
*ground pressure : 1.9
* Pintle height (loaded): (in.) 27 1/8
*Electrical system: (volts) 12
*Capacities:
**Fuel 72, octane gasoline (gal) 35
**Cooling system (qt) 12 3/4
** Crankcase (refill) (qt) 5
*Brakes: Mechanical - external contracting in differential
*Transmission: Speeds: 3
*Transfer case: Speeds: 2
*Communication: Type radioPerformance
Engine
References
*cite journal | author=Philip R. Kern | title=The Studebaker M29 Weasel | journal=Military Vehicles Magazine | volume= Volume 1, 2 & 3
*cite journal | title=Studebaker M29 Weasel | journal=ISO Military Vehicle Series | year=1985
*cite journal | author=Richard Quinn | title=Studebaker Goes To War | journal="Turning Wheels" - magazine of the Studebaker Drivers Club
*cite book | author=Bart Vanderveen | title=Historic Military Vehicles Directory | year=1989
*cite web | author=Beaudry, Barry | year=2005| title=The Weasel Restorer | work=The Weasel and Project Plough | url=http://www.qix.net/~lmjbo/weastory.htm | accessdate=February 26 | accessyear=2006
*cite web | author= U.S. Army Transportation Museum | title= M-29 WEASEL | url= http://www.transchool.eustis.army.mil/museum/weasel.htm | accessdate= 2007-12-29* [http://www.autogallery.org.ru/m/studm29.htm Oldtimer Gallery]
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