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M35/A1/A2

2 1/2 Ton Gun Truck

Statistics

Country of Orgin/Used by: USA
First Produced/Service Dates: 1953 for cargo trucks; 1967 for Gun Trucks.
Manufactured by: REO
Crew: 4-8
Armament: Various weapon configurations created by individual crews and units including the 7.62mm M60 machine gun, M2 .50 cal HMG and XM-134 mini-guns. 

Quad .50 gun truck mounted(4) M2 .50 caliber MG.  Many also included an additional 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun.
Engine: Turbo-Charged 6-cylinder
Miscellaneous Info: The M35 2 1/2 and M54 5 ton trucks were very similar.  However, the M54 contained a higher capacity hauling load due to automotive improvements, including engine, transmission and suspension.
Data Sheet Available: Not Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
  M35 2 1/2 Gun Truck Photo James Lyles - Florida USA
M35A1 Quad .50 Guntruck Photos from Kemble Military Vehicle Show (2005) David Green - Oxfordshire, UK
M35A1 Quad .50 Guntruck Photos from 2005 Kemble Military Vehicle Show and War & Peace Show - Beltring - UK Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
Guntruck Photos The Army Transportation Association - Vietnam
Guntruck Information and Photos Vietnam Guntrucks Website

Printed

Reference Author
Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles R.J. Hunnicutt
Gun Trucks (Squadron-Signal Publications) Timothy J. Kutta
The Hard Ride - Vietnam Guntrucks (Volume 1)

Review on WarWheels by Patrick Keenan

 James Lyles
The Hard Ride - Vietnam Guntrucks (Volume 2)

Review on WarWheels by Patrick Keenan

 James Lyles
U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles Fred W. Crismon

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
M35A1 Quad .50 Guntruck Kit

Review by John Prigent via Missing-Lynx

 AFV Club 1/35 The only fault of this kit is that with actual vehicles, the M55 Quad .50 turret was attached to the truck bed with its square mount (sans wheels). The kit does not replicate this feature. 

Thanks to Robert Lockie and Pawel Krupowicz for this information.
M35A1 Guntruck Update Set Eduard 1/35  

Model Pictures

Reference Source/Provider
M35 Guntruck Modeling Photos and Information "Quad '50 A Modeler's Quick Reference Library" Website