Marmon-Herrington M59

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf armored vehicle
gptkbp:armament gptkb:M2_Browning_.50_caliber_machine_gun
gptkbp:armor up to 1 inch thick
gptkbp:built over 1,000 units
gptkbp:crew 3 personnel
gptkbp:crewCapacity limited armor
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:design gptkb:Marmon-Herrington
gptkbp:design_feature high ground clearance
gptkbp:engine gasoline engine
gptkbp:engineConfiguration independent suspension
solid axle
gptkbp:enginePower approximately 200 hp
gptkbp:frequency 1950s to 1970s
gptkbp:fuel_capacity approximately 50 gallons
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn limited
varied by deployment
gptkbp:height approximately 7 ft
gptkbp:historical_significance used_in_Cold_War_era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marmon-Herrington M59
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:legacy various military forces
influenced later designs
gptkbp:length approximately 18 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Marmon-Herrington_Company
gptkbp:notable_feature high mobility
gptkbp:operationalRange varied by terrain
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:passenger_traffic up to 4 troops
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionYears 1950s
gptkbp:range approximately 300 miles
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Marmon-Herrington_M45
gptkbp:retirementYear 1970s
gptkbp:role reconnaissance
gptkbp:speed up to 50 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Marmon-Herrington_M66
gptkbp:supportRole mobile command post
gptkbp:survivability moderate
gptkbp:suspension wheeled
gptkbp:transmission automatic
gptkbp:type armored car
gptkbp:variant M59A1
gptkbp:weight approximately 12,000 lbs
gptkbp:wheelDrive 4x4
gptkbp:width approximately 8 ft