M76 Otter
Amphibious cargo carrier
M76 Otter | |
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Type | amphibious cargo carrier |
Place of origin | United States of America |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.5 t |
Crew | 2 + 8 passengers |
Armor | 6-16 mm |
Main armament | M2 Browning |
The M76 Otter was an amphibious cargo carrier used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
History
It was designed and built by Pontiac Motor Division in the late 1940s and intended as a replacement for the M29 Weasel. It entered service with the USMC in the early 1950s and many saw action in the Vietnam War. It was replaced in USMC service by the M116 Husky.[1][2]
Preserved vehicles on display
There are Otters on display at the following locations:
- Pacific War Museum, Guam
- Kensington American Legion, Kensington, New Hampshire
- Marine Corps Mechanized Museum, Camp Pendleton
References
- ^ Gilbert, Ed (2006). The US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War: III Marine Amphibious Force 1965–75. Osprey Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-1841769875.
- ^ Smith, Charles (1988). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown 1969 (PDF). History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. p. 272. ISBN 978-1494287627. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
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