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M54A1/A2/A2C

5 Ton Gun Truck

Statistics

Country of Orgin/Used by: USA
First Produced/Service Dates: Early 1950's for Cargo Truck; 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 M54 and M35 2 1/2 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
M54 5 Ton Gun Truck Photos James Lyles - Florida USA
M54 5 Ton Gun Truck Photo (with M113 APC hull Armor) James Lyles - Florida USA
M54 5 Ton Gun Truck Photo (with Multi-Angled Armor) James Lyles - Florida USA
M54 5 Ton Gun Truck Photo (with Wooden Armor) James Lyles - Florida USA
5 Ton Dump Truck Gun Truck Photo James Lyles - Florida USA

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
M54 5-Ton Truck Model Kit (35112) Real Model 1/35 Resin/Photo Etch
M54 5-Ton Gun Truck Cab Conversion (35028) Real Model 1/35 Resin/Photo Etch; Conversion for Italeri M923 Big Foot.
M54 5-Ton Gun Truck "Eve of Destruction" Conversion (35123) Real Model 1/35 Resin/Photo Etch; Conversion for Italeri M923 Big Foot.
M54 5-Ton Gun Truck "Black Widow" Conversion (35128) Real Model 1/35 Resin/Photo Etch; Conversion for Italeri M923 Big Foot.
M54 5-Ton Gun Truck "Satan's Li'l Angel" Conversion (35130) Real Model 1/35 Resin/Photo Etch; Conversion for Italeri M923 Big Foot.

Model Pictures

Reference Source/Provider
M54 Vietnam Era Gun Truck "Eve of Destruction" Build Article (1/35 Scratch-built) James Lyles - Florida USA
M54 Vietnam Era APC Gun Truck "King Kong" Build Article (1/35 Scratch-built) James Lyles - Florida USA