Any idea about this one ?




TIA
Frenchy

Hi Frenchy !
Probably this is M-733 carrier. Used by marines in Vietnam. M-733 be used also by "A" troop 3/4th cavalry 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning".
Regards

Hi Jerzy !
Thanks for your reply, but I think you're wrong. The M733 (based on the M116 Husky chassis) is a bigger, M113-size vehicle :
Taiwanese M733 :

M116 Husky :

Both were tried out by the USMC in Vietnam but never saw extensive use there...

Frenchy

Don't know what it is but looks like the love child of an M29 Weasel and an SUSV.

According to Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle book it is an XM571 1-ton payload utility articulated vehicle (Canadair)
There is a different phot of the same vehicle in your second photo which is stated as belonging to 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry at Long Binh, Jan 1969.
David

Here's a link to a pag about the XM571 also called a Dynatrac.
David

Hi David !
You be right - this is XM571.

Thanks for your input (and for the link too ) David !

Frenchy