The M35 2½-ton cargo truck is a long-lived 2½-ton, 6×6, cargo truck initially used by the United States Army and subsequently utilized by many nations around the world. Over time it evolved into a family of specialized vehicles. It inherited the nickname “Deuce and a Half” from an older 2½-ton truck, the Second World War GMC CCKW. The M35 started as a 1949 REO Motor Car Company design for a 2½-ton 6×6 off-road truck. The basic M35 cargo truck is rated to carry 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) off-road or 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) on roads. Trucks in this weight class are considered medium duty by the military and the Department of Transportation.
Iltis (German for Polecat), Type 183 4WD Manufactured by Bombardier in Canada. From 1985 to 1986, Ottawa purchased 600 Iltises under a $CAD 15-million contract. This light but unarmored vehicle replaced the 1/4-ton SMPs (Jeeps) in the Canadian Armed Forces. Crew: Driver and 3 passengers.
The Iltis is an all-terrain, 4-wheel drive military vehicle, that could carry 500 kg of cargo both on roads and cross-country. It was built to military specifications, with a 24-volt electrical system and an off-road driving capability of 4 km/h, or that of soldiers on foot. Although the frame was waterproof, the vehicle was not armoured nor bulletproof. Normally it was fitted with a canvas tilt cab cover and a hard top was optional. Uses: Ambulance, command and communications vehicle. The Iltis served in many roles with the Canadian Armed Forces from 1984 to 2005, including on UN peacekeeping missions around the world.
M35 2½-ton cargo truck M35 2½-ton Command Post Iltis