M2 Assault boat
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Thanks for looking that up for me Greg.
With the new info, I looked in my TM9-2800 at all the trailers and I think I found it. There is a trailer with the description Trailer, 2 1/2 ton, 2W, Utility, Pole Type. Its purpose is to transport bridging equipment for the Corps of Engineers. The additional data says "the same basic trailer, equipped with special adapters is used to transport 5 different loads. Type 1 - Infantry support, raft equipment or pneumatic bridge equipment; Type 2 - Trestle bay load, 10 ton pontoon bridge; Type 3 - Triangulation tower; Type 4 - Utility power boat; Type 5 - Storm boats." The towing vehicle is specified to be truck 2 1/2 ton 6x6. The tongue is adjustable with overall length between 175 to 223 inches.
Hanno/John - does that sound familiar to what's in the museum?
Unfortunately I can't scan the page otherwise I would send it along.
Anybody know where there's a secret stash of bridging equipment trailers?
Peter
With the new info, I looked in my TM9-2800 at all the trailers and I think I found it. There is a trailer with the description Trailer, 2 1/2 ton, 2W, Utility, Pole Type. Its purpose is to transport bridging equipment for the Corps of Engineers. The additional data says "the same basic trailer, equipped with special adapters is used to transport 5 different loads. Type 1 - Infantry support, raft equipment or pneumatic bridge equipment; Type 2 - Trestle bay load, 10 ton pontoon bridge; Type 3 - Triangulation tower; Type 4 - Utility power boat; Type 5 - Storm boats." The towing vehicle is specified to be truck 2 1/2 ton 6x6. The tongue is adjustable with overall length between 175 to 223 inches.
Hanno/John - does that sound familiar to what's in the museum?
Unfortunately I can't scan the page otherwise I would send it along.
Anybody know where there's a secret stash of bridging equipment trailers?
Peter
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Check out this website:
http://www.nat-military-museum.lu/php/g ... allery.php
It shows a lot of M2 Assault boats in Luxembourg recently being used to re-enact a river crossing.
Have you had any luck in finding plans for the M2?
John
http://www.nat-military-museum.lu/php/g ... allery.php
It shows a lot of M2 Assault boats in Luxembourg recently being used to re-enact a river crossing.
Have you had any luck in finding plans for the M2?
John
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There is a seller (davesdrydock: http://myworld.ebay.com/davesdrydock ) on eBay that has copies of plans to build assault boats. The copies are pretty good, include 2 pages and have enough detail you could build one. Cost was about $20 including shipping.
The plans are dated 1935 and are for "Boat, Assault, Nesting, Half Squad Capacity". I think this is the M1 Assault Boat as it has a pointed bow and measures 12' by 4'4". Not having any experience in boat building, I think the M2 would be easier to build as this 1935 version has a curved hull rather than the flat bottom of the M2.
Peter
The plans are dated 1935 and are for "Boat, Assault, Nesting, Half Squad Capacity". I think this is the M1 Assault Boat as it has a pointed bow and measures 12' by 4'4". Not having any experience in boat building, I think the M2 would be easier to build as this 1935 version has a curved hull rather than the flat bottom of the M2.
Peter
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Anyone ever end up building one?
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Many of theses boats were built here in Erie ,Pa at the now defunct Hammermill Paper Company for the war effort. Would be rare to find a boat made from the plant still around after all theses years.
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Stars and Stripes recently ran an article "Monument pays tribute to role of engineer battalion in WWII Rhine crossing." In the article they have a short video showing reenactors using 3 assault boats to make a pontoon.
https://www.stripes.com/news/monument-p ... PduBWorK70
https://www.stripes.com/news/monument-p ... PduBWorK70
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Re: M2 Assault boat
Old thread revival.
I'm looking at building a replica of an M2 Assault Boat and see some people have plans of them. Has anyone successfully built one?
Thanks
I'm looking at building a replica of an M2 Assault Boat and see some people have plans of them. Has anyone successfully built one?
Thanks
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