Antiaircraft Truck Mount Model 1917 for 75mm Field Gun Model 19161-3
| Model 1917: General |
| Date of first acceptance |
1917 |
Total acceptances |
51 |
| Model 1917: Dimensions |
| Combat weight |
5,300lbs
2,400kg |
| Model 1917: Armament |
| Type |
Mount |
Traverse |
Elevation |
| 75mm field gun Model 1916 |
Antiaircraft mount on truck rear |
240°
(manual) |
+82° to +31°
(manual) |
| Model 1917: Automotive |
| Engine |
White; 4 cylinder, gasoline |
| Horsepower |
30 |
| Transmission |
4 speeds forward, 1 reverse |
| Steering |
Steering wheel |
| Model 1917: Suspension |
| Road wheels |
| 2/side |
The White 2½-ton (2,300kg) T.B.C. truck was used to mount a 75mm field gun model 1916 for antiaircraft use. A mount was installed on the rear of the vehicle, and the ordnance was rechambered to accept French ammunition. Jacks were installed on the chassis to stabilize the vehicle during firing.
References
- Hunnicutt, R.P. Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles. Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 2002.
Reprinted from Armored Car, R.P. Hunnicutt ©2002, available from Presidio Press, 505B San Martin Drive, Suite 160, Novato, CA 94945.
- Crismon, Fred W. U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles. Minneapolis: Victory Publishing, Ltd., 2001.
- Handbook of Ordnance Data. Washington, DC: Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 15 November 1918.
Last updated 12 Apr 2023.
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