M872A1, Trailer, Flatbed, 34 Ton
The M872A1 trailer was a commercial three axle design that provided the Army with a trailer able to haul a 40 foot container down commercial roads at legal speeds. It was also equipped with removable panels that allowed it to carry bulk cargo. The M8272A1 was an altered design specifically modified to haul the M113 APC family on its bed, making it sit lower than the M872 and M872A2 trailers.
The M872 and the shorter M871 were the two trailer types purchased to replace the long serving M127. This design was most commonly seen attached to the M915 family of commercial tractors, in use with the Army since the 1970s.
This particular trailer was built in 1983 and last saw service in Operation Iraqi Freedom where it participated in long haul supply missions from Kuwait to points within Iraq.
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 37° 10.01′ N, 76° 34.445′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Fort Eustis. Marker can be reached from Washington Boulevard just south of Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M1000, Semitrailer, 70 Ton (HET) (here, next to this marker); Caiman, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), Category II, 6×6 (a few steps from this marker); M915A4, Truck, Tractor, 14 Ton, 6×4 (Up-Armored) (a few steps from this marker); M1070, Truck, Tractor, 8×8 (HET) (a few steps from this marker); Air Cushion Vehicle, SK-5 (a few steps from this marker); Railway Training Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Railway Snowplow - Spreader - Ditcher Car (within shouting distance of this marker); M60A3, Main Battle Tank, 105mm "Patton" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.
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This marker is on the grounds of Fort Eustis. Permission was requested before photographing.
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 898 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
