M561 Gama Goat

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The M561 Gama Goat was a Vietnam War–era six-wheel-drive articulated military truck known for its exceptional off-road mobility and amphibious capability.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf articulated vehicle
military truck
tactical vehicle
amphibious true
canCarryPassengers up to 8
configuration 6x6
countryOfOrigin United States
designedFor air-transportability
cross-country mobility
designedToBe air-droppable
air-transportable
designedToOperateIn jungle environments
rough terrain
swampy terrain
driveConfiguration six-wheel drive
engineType diesel engine
hasComponent M561 tractor unit
M762 cargo trailer
hasCrew 2
hasFeature amphibious capability
articulated chassis
exceptional off-road mobility
hasLimitation complex articulation joint
high maintenance requirements
noisy operation
hasNickname Gama Goat
hasSteering articulation steering
front-wheel steering
height_m 2.1
introducedInDecade 1960s
length_m 6.7
maximumRoadSpeed_kmh 80
maximumWaterSpeed_kmh 5
numberOfWheels 6
payloadCapacity_kg 1300
primaryRole cargo transport
personnel transport
productionEndYear 1973
productionStartYear 1969
retiredFromService United States Army
serviceEntryDecade 1970s
successor HMMWV
usedBy United States Army
United States Marine Corps
usedFor communications support
front-line resupply
medical evacuation
usedInConflict Vietnam War
width_m 2.1

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Humvee
replaced

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