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M939 truck
Photo: Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Heavy Tactical Trucks · United States · 1982
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M939 truck
M939 truck Photo: Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Towing Capacity
70
Off-Road Mobility
65
Reliability
85
Operational Range
70
Durability
80
Versatility
85
Maintainability
80
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryHeavy Tactical Trucks
EraCold War
In service1982
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Heavy Tactical Trucks MASS Rating
2/2
Cold War
9/10
All-Time
Heavy Tactical Trucks · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Towing Capacity
70
Off-Road Mobility
65
Reliability
85
Operational Range
70
Durability
80
Versatility
85
Maintainability
80
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy tactical trucks category.
01 / Overview
M939 truck
Production
1982–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY TACTICAL TRUCKS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
heavy tactical trucks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy tactical trucks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle TypeHeavy Tactical Truck
  • Service Entry Year1982
  • Crew2
  • Drive Configuration6x6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Weights & Load2MOD.2
  • Payload Capacity2,268 kg
  • Towing Capacity4,536 kg
▣Powertrain5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeDiesel
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Fuel Capacity587 L
  • Top Speed88 km/h
◇Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length8.3 m
  • Width2.44 m
  • Height2.9 m
  • Wheelbase5.27 m
◆Special Function1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978First deployment: Somali Civil War
  2. 1982Production started
44
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M939 TRUCK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device used to pull or lift heavy loads via a cable or rope, commonly integrated into light tactical vehicles for recovery or cargo operations.
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