World War 2, Australia, 1942
1942Overview
Unidentified soldier standing next to a Studebaker 6X6 truck
Historical information
The Studebaker US6 (G630) was a series of 21⁄2-ton 6×6 and 5-ton 6×4 trucks manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation and REO Motor Car Company during World War II. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 21⁄2-short-ton ( 2,300 kg) cargo load over any type of terrain in any weather.
Studebaker’s huge South Bend, Ind., works began turning out these vehicles in June 1941, and continued through August 1945, with 197,678 rolling out of what was once the nation’s largest wagon maker. These were joined by 22,204 identical trucks built by Reo Motors in Lansing, Mich., indistinguishable from the Studebakers, save for the data plates.
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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