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White 666, 6 x 6, 6V (Front view, right side)

 
 

Front view, right side

Picture courtesy of Ib Dramshoej, Glostrup via Brian Brodersen


Danish Army Specific: Used in the artillery as prime mover for 90 mm gun M/50, 155 mm gun M/52 and 203 mm howitzer M/55. Also used by the engineers typically with a Rogers M9 trailer as Heavy Equipment Tractor (HET). Here shown with a Caterpillar D7C dozer on the trailer.
Some vehicles delivered were manufactured by
Corbitt (27 kb). Both types were delivered with open and closed cab.
Historical
: Designed for the US Coast Artillery and produced from 1941 until 1945 to a common specification by White and Corbitt. A soft-top version (shown) was available from 1942. In addition to the cargo/prime mover trucks there were several derivatives.
Co-producers of certain types were Brockway, FWD and Ward LaFrance. Grand total, all types, was over 21.000.
Length: 7.35 m (286 inches).
Width: 2.45 m (95 inches).
Height: 3.05 m (118 inches).
Weight: 16.500 kg (36.300 lb.).
Engine
: 6-cylinder Hercules HXD, 14.000 cm3 (855 cubic inches) displacement, liquid cooled.
Horsepower: 205 at 2.150 rpm.
Transmission: 4-speed gearbox.
Transfer case: 2-speed.
Electrical system: 6 volt (12 volt starter), positive ground.
Brakes: Air (Bendix-Westinghouse).
Tyres: 10.00 - 22.
Fording depth:
without preparation: 0.6 m (24 inches).
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Petrol.
Fuel capacity: 300 liter (66 gallons).
Range: 480 km (300 miles).
Crew: 1 + 1.
Additional: Winch capacity: 2.700 kg. Earlier models had a 12.7 liter 165 hp engine.


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