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M274 Truck, Platform, Utility 1.5-ton, 4x4 (Military Mule)


Utility Vehicle [ 1956 ]



The mighty M274 Military Mule undertook a variety of roles during its service tenure with the United States Army.



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Specifications



Service Year
1956

Origin
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United States

Crew
1
CREWMEN
Production
11,240
UNITS


Willys / Bowen-McLaughlin-York / Batfield / Brusnwick - USA
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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓ Utility
General utility-minded design to accomplish a variety of battlefield tasks, typically in a non-direct-combat fashion.
✓ Special Purpose
Special purpose design developed to accomplish an equally-special battlefield role or roles.


Length
9.8 ft
3 m
Width
4.2 ft
1.27 m
Height
4.2 ft
1.27 m
Weight
794 lb
360 kg
(Showcased structural values pertain to the M274 (Military Mule) production variant. Length typically includes main gun in forward position if applicable to the design)
Powerplant: 1 x Willys AO4-4-53 gasoline engine developing 16 horsepower.
Speed
24.9 mph
(40.0 kph)
Range
108.1 mi
(174.0 km)
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the M274 (Military Mule) production variant. Compare this entry against any other in our database)
Typically none. Some versions armed as needed per mission requirement:

1 x 7.62mm M60 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
1 x 12.7mm M2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
1 x 106mm Recoilless Rifle
1 x TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) System
1 x 7.62mm M134 Minigun


Supported Types


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(Not all weapon types may be represented in the showcase above)
Dependent upon armament fit.


M274 "Military Mule" - Base Series Name
M274 Truck, Platform, Utility 1/2 Ton, 4X4 - Official U.S. Army inventory designation.


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