Scammell Pioneer

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Scammell Pioneer
A British Army Scammell Pioneer towing an 8-inch howitzer of 1st Heavy Regiment, near Calais (12 January 1940)
TeepTractor unit
Place o oreeginUnitit Kinrick
Service history
In service1932 - 1980s
Uised biBreetish Airmy
WarsWarld War II
Production history
DesignerScammell Lorries Ltd
Designed1927
Produced1927–1945
No. biggit3,414
VariantsHeavy artillery tractor,
Heavy recovery vehicle &
Tank transporter
Specifications
WechtUnladen: 8.38 long ton (8.51 t)
Payload: 2.95 long ton (3.00 t)
Max towed: 19.64 long ton (19.96 t)
Lenth20 feet 7 inches (6.27 m)
Tank transporter: 22 feet (6.7 m),
with trailer: 36 feet 6 inches (11.13 m)
Weenth8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m)
Tank transporter: 9 feet 5 inches (2.87 m)
Hicht9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m)

Ingine510 cu in (8.4 L) Gardner 6-cylinder Diesel
102 brake horsepower (76 kW) at 1700 rpm
Transmission6-speed constant-mesh gearbox
SuspensionWalking beam, 6×4
Operational
range
430 mile (690 km)
Speed24 miles per hour (39 km/h)

The Scammell Pioneer wis a Breetish 6×4 tractor unit uised in Warld War II as an artillery tractor, recovery vehicle an tank transporter.