Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
U.S. M548 Cargo Carrier
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. U.S. M548 Cargo Carrier Marker
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U.S. M548 Cargo Carrier. . Introduced in 1965, the M548 is the unarmored cargo carrier version of the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. The M548 was used for carrying cargo, especially artillery ammunition to forward areas. Capable of carring up to 5.45 tons through rugged or swampy terrain the M548 was ideal for its use during the Vietnam War. The M548 was amphibious with the rubber side skirts providing floatation and the tracks propulsion. The crew compartment had room for the driver and three passengers. The ring mount above the crew compartment could mount either a M2 .50 caliber or a M60 7.62mm machine gun for self-defense. The A1 was introduced in 1982 with improvements in the suspension and cooling systems. In 1994, the M548 with a more powerful 275 horsepower diesel engine was introduced. The M548 series was gradually replaced by the Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV) beginning in the late 1980s. M548A3s were still in service with some U.S. Army units in Iraq in 2005., Weight - 17,566 lb. - 7,968 kg , Maximum Speed - 33 mph - 53 kph , Cruising Range - 285 miles - 460 km , Engine - Detroit Diesel 6V53 turbocharged diesel, 210 hp , Crew - 1+3 passengers
Introduced in 1965, the M548 is the unarmored cargo carrier version of the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. The M548 was used for carrying cargo, especially artillery ammunition to forward areas. Capable of carring up to 5.45 tons through rugged or swampy terrain the M548 was ideal for its use during the Vietnam War. The M548 was amphibious with the rubber side skirts providing floatation and the tracks propulsion. The crew compartment had room for the driver and three passengers. The ring mount above the crew compartment could mount either a M2 .50 caliber or a M60 7.62mm machine gun for self-defense. The A1 was introduced in 1982 with improvements in the suspension and cooling systems. In 1994, the M548 with a more powerful 275 horsepower diesel engine was introduced. The M548 series was gradually replaced by the Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV) beginning in the late 1980s. M548A3s were still in service with some U.S. Army units in Iraq in 2005.
Weight - 17,566 lb. - 7,968 kg
Maximum Speed - 33 mph - 53 kph
Cruising Range - 285 miles - 460 km
Engine - Detroit Diesel 6V53 turbocharged diesel, 210 hp
Crew - 1+3 passengers
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 710.)
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Location. 34° 40.009′ N, 98° 23.24′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling west on Corral Road. The marker is located in the central section of Artillery Park at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
are located on Fort Sill, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.
Also see . . . U.S. Army Artillery Museum. (Submitted on February 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The back side of the U.S. M548 Cargo Carrier
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
4. The side view of the U.S. M548 Cargo Carrier and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
