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Valentine with Short Track for Towing

Illustration showing the Valentine tank modified with a short track for towing, from the WW2 Russian manual.  

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SU-100 Track Repair

Drawing of the proper method of track repair on the Russian SU-100 tank destroyer — from the Russian vehicle manual.  

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Removing Inner Bogie Wheels on Horizontal-Volute Suspension

Instructions for removing the inner bogie wheels on the M4 tank with horizontal-volute spring suspension (HVSS) from Army Motors, Vol. 5, No. 11, February 1945. SPECIAL TOOLS FOR YOUR NEW H.S./M.F.T. Meaning: Horizontal-Suspension M-Four Tank. If that is your brand, this SOP is … Continue reading

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Watch on the Rhine

The nine main causes for failures of U.S. Army GMC trucks were outlined on the back cover of Army Motors, Dec. 1944. THE 1ST ARMY POINTS OUT 9 THINGS TO WATCH ON THE RHINE … or anywhere else 2½-ton, 6×6 GMC’s … Continue reading

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