K-72 trailer
The K-72 trailer, manufactured by the A. J. Miller (Auto Cruiser Trailer Co.),[1] was a house trailer used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during and after World War II.
Specifications
The A. J. Miller built the K-72 trailer,[2] which has two axles, one on each end. Its net weight is 7,500 lb and it is 232¾ inches long, 124½ inches high, and 93¾ inches wide. It has four windows including the one in the door.[3]
Use
The K-72 trailer primarily was used to house the operators of the SCR-527 radar.
See also
- G-numbers (G661)
- Signal Corps Radio
- List of U.S. Signal Corps vehicles
- K-55 trailer
References
- United States. War Department (1943). Standard Military Motor Vehicles. War Department. pp. 470–.
- War Department Technical Manual. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1943. pp. 470–.
- TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. dated 1 sept. 1943, page 470
Further reading
- TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. dated 1 September, 1943
- TM 9-2800 Military vehicles dated October, 1947
- TM 11-227 Signal Communication Directory. dated 10 April 1944
- TM 11-487 Electrical Communication systems Equipment. dated 2 October, 1944
External links
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