Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
M872A1, Trailer, Flatbed, 34 Ton
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. M872A1, Trailer, Flatbed, 34 Ton Marker
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. It
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Regionally, this marker is on Virginias 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, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: M1000, Semitrailer, 70 Ton (HET) (here, next to this marker); Caiman, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), Category II, 6Χ6 (a few steps from this marker); M915A4, Truck, Tractor, 14 Ton, 6Χ4 (Up-Armored) (a few
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
2. M872A1, Trailer, Flatbed, 34 Ton Marker
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 2,833 times since then and 171 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
