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 M54A1C 5-ton Cargo Truck - 45th Infantry Museum - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posted by:  gparkes
N 35° 30.499 W 097° 28.447
14S E 638378 N 3930486
The 45th Infantry Division Musuem is located near the Zoo and Science Center in North Oklahoma City. This is an excellent indoor and outdoor display of military history.
Waymark Code: WM83Q4
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2010
Views: 10
M54A1C 5-ton Cargo Truck
The M39 5-Ton Truck is a standard within the Army. First ordered in 1951 to meet the demand of the Korean War, the standard of the M-39 was clearly defined by 1953. Many models of the M-39 were developed including:
- M39 Truck, Chassis
- M40 Truck, Chassis
- M41 Truck, Cargo
- M51 Truck, Dump
- M52 Truck, Tractor
- M54 Truck, Cargo
- M55 Truck, Cargo, Extra Long Wheel Base (XLWB)
- M61 Truck, Chassis
- M62 Truck, Wrecker, Medium
- M63 Truck, Chassis
- M64 Truck, Cargo Van
- M139 Truck, Chassis
- M139 Truck, Bridging
- M246 Truck, Tractor, Wrecker
- M289 Truck, Missile Launcher
- M291 Truck, Van, Expansible
- M328 Truck, Bridging
- M386 Truck, Missile Launcher
- M543 Truck, Wrecker, Medium
- M748 Truck, Bolster (or Logging)
In 1969, introduction of the M-809 series 5-ton truck, gradually replaced the M39 series.
Main variation between the models of M54 are minimal. The A1 has a Mack Diesel engine, where as the A2 has a Continental multifuel engine.
Marker on site states:
5 Ton 6X6
M54A1C
Cargo
Truck
In Service
1950 -
45th Infantry Museum
Location:
2145 N.E. 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Museum Hours
Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Admission is FREE.
The museum is quite extensive with both indoor and outdoor features. The park is excellent, covering 15 acres of outdoor static displays of tanks, artillery, aircraft and vehicles. The indoor museum covers 27,000 square feet of space with displays from the American Civil War to modern conflicts.
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45th Infantry Museum
Location:
2145 N.E. 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Museum Hours
Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Admission is FREE.
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