M116 Husky
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| M116 Husky | |
|---|---|
 M116 Husky in Batey ha-Osef Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel. | |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1960-70s |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | Vietnam War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pacific Car and Foundry |
| Manufacturer | Blaw-Knox Pacific Car and Foundry (M733) |
| No. built | 197 93 (M733) |
| Variants | M733 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10,600 lb (4,800 kg) |
| Length | 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) |
| Width | 6.8 feet (2.1 m) |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 13 |
| Armor | none |
Main armament | none |
| Engine | Chevrolet V8 |
| Payload capacity | 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) |
| Transmission | Hydra-Matic |
| Ground clearance | 15.5 in (39 cm) |
Operational range | 300 mi (480 km) |
| Maximum speed | 37 mph (60 km/h) land 3.7 mph (6.0 km/h) water |
The M116 Husky was a tracked amphibious cargo carrier/marginal terrain vehicle that served with the United States Marine Corps.
The M116 was a lightweight low-silhouette vehicle designed to transport cargo or personnel over unimproved roads, loose sand, soft marshy terrain and inland waterways. Its low ground pressure of 1.67 to 2.74 psi (11.5 to 18.9 kPa) when fully loaded gave good mobility on marginal terrain. [1]: E-1–2
The M116 was designed by Pacific Car and Foundry as a replacement for the M76 Otter. Pacific Car and Foundry built four prototypes and then three pre-production models, however the production contract was awarded to Blaw-Knox which produced 197.[2]
