User Handbook Truck Cargo 2½ Ton Gs With Winch Aust No1 Mk3
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; worn copy, markings on the front cover, otherwise internally sound.
A rare and historically significant piece of Australian military documentation, this official user handbook was produced by the Australian Military Forces to govern the operation and maintenance of one of its most essential wartime workhorses — the 2½ Ton GS Cargo Truck fitted with the Australian No. 1 MK3 Winch. Authoritative and methodical in tone, it instructs operators and mechanics in the correct procedures for handling, servicing, and troubleshooting this heavy-duty vehicle, which formed a critical part of the AMF's logistical backbone during the mid-20th century. Beyond its function as a technical manual, this handbook stands as a primary source document that illuminates the engineering standards, military organisation, and vehicular technology of the Australian Army during the Cold War era. It presents detailed specifications, diagrams, and procedural guidelines that reflect the rigorous demands placed upon military transport infrastructure of the period. A fascinating artefact for military historians, transport enthusiasts, and collectors of Australian defence memorabilia alike, one is left wondering just how many remote and rugged terrains this truck — and its handbook — helped conquer.
Author: Australian Military Forces
Format: Paperback
Published: 1965, Australian Military Forces
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; worn copy, markings on the front cover, otherwise internally sound.
A rare and historically significant piece of Australian military documentation, this official user handbook was produced by the Australian Military Forces to govern the operation and maintenance of one of its most essential wartime workhorses — the 2½ Ton GS Cargo Truck fitted with the Australian No. 1 MK3 Winch. Authoritative and methodical in tone, it instructs operators and mechanics in the correct procedures for handling, servicing, and troubleshooting this heavy-duty vehicle, which formed a critical part of the AMF's logistical backbone during the mid-20th century. Beyond its function as a technical manual, this handbook stands as a primary source document that illuminates the engineering standards, military organisation, and vehicular technology of the Australian Army during the Cold War era. It presents detailed specifications, diagrams, and procedural guidelines that reflect the rigorous demands placed upon military transport infrastructure of the period. A fascinating artefact for military historians, transport enthusiasts, and collectors of Australian defence memorabilia alike, one is left wondering just how many remote and rugged terrains this truck — and its handbook — helped conquer.