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Not all signal corps vehicles were assigned a K number, some were assigned Ordnance numbers since they were just a variation of the CCKW repair van. it came in two versions, the M30 and M31.
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Not all signal corps vehicles were assigned a K number, some were assigned Ordnance numbers since they were just a variation of the CCKW repair van, officially called the Shop Truck [[ST-5 van body]] and [[ST-6 van body]]. It came in two versions, the M30 and M31.
  
 
* M30  has isolated shock mount shelves for delicate equipment, 6 to 24VDC battery charger, air compressor, and more outlets and plug-ins to allow multiple units to be simultaneously tested.
 
* M30  has isolated shock mount shelves for delicate equipment, 6 to 24VDC battery charger, air compressor, and more outlets and plug-ins to allow multiple units to be simultaneously tested.
 
* M31 Has two repair benches for communications equipment. Includes hand and power tools and bench grinder. No generator provided.
 
* M31 Has two repair benches for communications equipment. Includes hand and power tools and bench grinder. No generator provided.
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Both had the [[ST-5 van body]] in common
  
 
==repair Van==
 
==repair Van==
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[[M10A1 Instrument Repair Truck]]
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[[M10A1 and M10A2 Instrument Repair Truck]]
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[[M12 Welding Truck]]
 
[[M12 Welding Truck]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
* SNL G235
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* ORD 7 SNL G-235 Headquarters, Army Service Forces, Jan.11,1945, incl. changes 1,2 and 3  {{pdf|ORD 7 SNL G-235 Jan.11, 1945.pdf|ORD 7 SNL G-235 1945}} Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6, '''Signal Corps Repair M30'''.
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* ORD 7 SNL '''G-229''' Headquarters Army Service Forces, Jan.6, 1945  Organizational Spare Parts and Equipment for Truck 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6, '''Signal Corps General Repair, M31 and Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6, Small Arms Repair (Signal Corps), M7''' {{pdf|ORD 7 SNL G-229 1945.pdf|ORD 7 SNL G-229 1945}}
  
 
[[Category:Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, 15 June 2016

Not all signal corps vehicles were assigned a K number, some were assigned Ordnance numbers since they were just a variation of the CCKW repair van, officially called the Shop Truck ST-5 van body and ST-6 van body. It came in two versions, the M30 and M31.

  • M30 has isolated shock mount shelves for delicate equipment, 6 to 24VDC battery charger, air compressor, and more outlets and plug-ins to allow multiple units to be simultaneously tested.
  • M31 Has two repair benches for communications equipment. Includes hand and power tools and bench grinder. No generator provided.

Both had the ST-5 van body in common

repair Van

Signal repair van.jpg

CE-Museum-Photo1888 M30 truck.jpg

See Also

M10A1 and M10A2 Instrument Repair Truck

M12 Welding Truck

References

  • ORD 7 SNL G-235 Headquarters, Army Service Forces, Jan.11,1945, incl. changes 1,2 and 3

Adobe PDF icon.png ORD 7 SNL G-235 1945 Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6, Signal Corps Repair M30.

  • ORD 7 SNL G-229 Headquarters Army Service Forces, Jan.6, 1945 Organizational Spare Parts and Equipment for Truck 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6, Signal Corps General Repair, M31 and Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6x6, Small Arms Repair (Signal Corps), M7

Adobe PDF icon.png ORD 7 SNL G-229 1945