M561 Gama Goat
E93674
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
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military truck → tactical vehicle → |
| amphibious |
true
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| canCarryPassengers |
up to 8
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| configuration |
6x6
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedFor |
air-transportability
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cross-country mobility → |
| designedToBe |
air-droppable
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air-transportable → |
| designedToOperateIn |
jungle environments
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rough terrain → swampy terrain → |
| driveConfiguration |
six-wheel drive
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| engineType |
diesel engine
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| hasComponent |
M561 tractor unit
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M762 cargo trailer → |
| hasCrew |
2
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| hasFeature |
amphibious capability
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articulated chassis → exceptional off-road mobility → |
| hasLimitation |
complex articulation joint
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high maintenance requirements → noisy operation → |
| hasNickname |
Gama Goat
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| hasSteering |
articulation steering
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front-wheel steering → |
| height_m |
2.1
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| introducedInDecade |
1960s
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| length_m |
6.7
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| maximumRoadSpeed_kmh |
80
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| maximumWaterSpeed_kmh |
5
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| numberOfWheels |
6
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| payloadCapacity_kg |
1300
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| primaryRole |
cargo transport
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personnel transport → |
| productionEndYear |
1973
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| productionStartYear |
1969
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| retiredFromService |
United States Army
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| serviceEntryDecade |
1970s
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| successor |
HMMWV
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| usedBy |
United States Army
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United States Marine Corps → |
| usedFor |
communications support
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front-line resupply → medical evacuation → |
| usedInConflict |
Vietnam War
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| width_m |
2.1
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