Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
M911, Tractor, 25 Ton, 8Χ6 (C-HET)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. M911, Tractor, 25 Ton, 8Χ6 (C-HET) Marker
Based on the Oshkosh J-2065 commercial tractor, the M911 Commercial Heavy Equipment Transporter (C-HET) was picked to replace the M123A1C, XM523E2, and eventually the M746 tractors being used by the Army for heavy long haul missions. Paired with the M747 60 ton trailer, the combination became the standard tank hauler throughout the 1980s.
During Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the conditions encountered in Saudi Arabia combined with the increasing growth in weight of the M1A1 Abrams tank led to the Army's decision to field a replacement design. By the Mid 1990s, the M911 began to be phased out in favor of the new M1070 Tractor.
This particular M911 Tractor was last fielded by National Guard units in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Oshkosh
Engine:
Detroit Diesel
Model 8V-92T-90
Horsepower: 430 hp
Speed: 44 mph
Range: 351 miles
Weight: 39,952 pounds
Kingpin: 3.5 inch
Erected by US Army Transportation Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold.
Location. 37° 9.99′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Hampton Roads, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M747, Semitrailer, Heavy Equipment, 60 Tons (here, next to this marker); Petroleum Railway Tank Car (a few steps from this marker); Wrecking Steam Locomotive Railway Crane
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
2. M911, Tractor, 25 Ton, 8Χ6 (C-HET) Display
Additional commentary.
1. Marker location
This marker is on the grounds of Fort Eustis. Permission was requested before photographing.
— Submitted February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
