The Cavanaugh Flight Museum Armor and Vehicle collection is one of the finest in the world. Use the links provided below to learn more about the collection!
M50 Super Sherman
The original M-4 Sherman chassis was similar to the M-3 Grant but with the main 75mm gun now placed in a turret rather than a sponson. It was powered by a radial aircraft engine which required a high profile for the transmission housing. The M-4A1 through A3 used gasoline powered engines. Diesel powered M-4A4' s were used by the USMC and some allies beginning in late 1944.
The US Army Ordnance Department designed the Medium Tank M4 as a replacement for the M-3 Grant. The M-4 in all variants was a pre-World War II design which was intended for manufacture in large numbers. American operational plans called for tanks to be used with infantry and artillery to provide firepower to support infantry exploitation. The prototype M4 was completed on 2 September 1941 and production began in October 1941. American industry built more M-4 medium tanks than any other single fighting vehicle; over 50,000 tanks were built between 1942 and 1945. |
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M818 Medium Truck Tractor |
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Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas, Texas |
The DUKW is an amphibious conversion of the standard Army 2 and a half ton 6x6 truck used during amphibious operations in World War II by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. It was used to ferry ammunition, personnel, supplies, and equipment from supply ships offshore to supply dumps and units on the beach.
The "Duck" as it is referred to, was the first military vehicle in which the driver could vary the tire pressure from inside the cab. The tires can be fully inflated for hard surfaces such as roads and less inflated for soft surfaces such as beach sand. This feature is now standard on many military vehicles.
For land operations the vehicle uses six driving wheels, powered by a six cylinder gasoline engine developing approximately 90 horsepower. For water operations the DUKW is driven by a 25-in, diameter, three-bladed propeller, driven by the engine through the transmission and a water propeller transfer case.
The carrying capacity is 25 fully equipped combat troops, or 5,000 to 10,000 pounds of cargo, depending on conditions of operation.
Although not considered an assault vehicle due to its relatively light skin, each DUKW has provisions for installation of a scarf-ring mount for installation of a .50 caliber machine gun.
The designation, "DUKW" is an acronym, the name comes from the model naming terminology used by General Motors; the "D" indicates a vehicle designed in 1942, the "U" amphibious, the "K" indicated all-wheel drive and the "W" indicated two powered rear axles.
M816 Medium Wrecker |
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M35A2 Deuce And A Half |
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M151A2 |
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The M38A1 is a direct descendent of the famous World War II "Jeep" . During World War II there were 335,531 Willys MB and 281,578 Ford GPW Jeeps produced. In 1950, the civilian CJ-3A was upgraded with a stronger frame and suspension, a 24-volt electrical system and many small fittings to bring it up to GI standards, becoming the M38. These were produced from 1950-1952 for domestic use, and from 1953 to 1955 for export. A total of 61,423 M38s were produced. |
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Bofors 40MM Gun |
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1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe |
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1935 Chrysler Airflow |
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