Gun Trucks of the Vietnam War

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This is a little long at 23:48, and there is no audio, but there are sub titles for every picture. But if your interested in Gun Trucks and the brave crews that manned them, this is for you. There are about 100 Gun Trucks shown here. Some Gun Trucks were built on M51 dumpers, and at 16:20 Proud American is shown, and at 21:39 War Wagon.

 

[jeffhuey1n]

This is a little long at 23:48, and there is no audio, but there are sub titles for every picture. But if your interested in Gun Trucks and the brave crews that manned them, this is for you. There are about 100 Gun Trucks shown here. Some Gun Trucks were built on M52 dumpers, and at 16:20 Proud American is shown, and at 21:39 War Wagon.

Thank you. I’m not a audio/visual type person. If I were, I’d try and set up a video for people to watch when I show the trucks, unfortunately that’s a bit outside my skill set.

 

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Thank you. I’m not a audio/visual type person. If I were, I’d try and set up a video for people to watch when I show the trucks, unfortunately that’s a bit outside my skill set.

Mine too.

 

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My dad who was stationed in Vietnam back in 1968 to 70 has told me about these trucks, seems like every time he see's my M35A2 he brings that subject up.

 

[cucvmule]

24 minutes well spent.

Silence makes you think of the sacrifice that Men and Women give when they serve. The Silence Within.

 

[18operator]

That was awesome! Thank you! I noticed some of the trucks had APC bodies grafted to the bed. I bet that wasn't light.

 

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You'll notice that several gun trucks were built on M51 Dump Trucks, that's the first time I've seen a dumper used for that purpose. Yes, the several trucks with APC bodies, heavy but good armor.

 

[18operator]

Yes I noticed the dump trucks too. Hope they never engaged the pto in the heat of battle.

 

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One of the other vids, showed M37 & M151 gun trucks.

 

[jeffhuey1n]

If you can find James Lyles books, there’s a very informative list of all 555 +/- guntrucks built during the Vietnam War. In some cases there are crews names, truck pictures (everything from the wood armor all they way through to the APC gun trucks). I have copies of all three books in case questions arise about specific trucks. It was his books that helped me focus my efforts building my truck.