T55 Utility Vehicle

For other items known as T55, see: T55 Disambiguation

Overview[]

Utility Vehicle, Tracked, T55

General Data

Type

Armoured Personnel Carrier

Place of Origin

United States of America

Designed

September 1951 - May 1952

Manufacturer

• Allis-Chalmers
• Detroit Tank Arsenal

Produced

Early 1952

Number Built

2 prototypes

Serial Numbers

Number 1, Number 2

Development

Developed Into

• T56
• T166

Misc Specs

Crew

1 + 6 (Driver, troops)

Internal Communication

None

External Communication

AN/PRC-10

Automotive

Engine

General Motors Model 302

Engine Characteristics

6-cylinder, 4-cycle, in-line
147hp @ 3400rpm

Auxiliary Power

None

Transmission/Gearbox

Allison X-drive XT-90-2

Gears

4; 3 forward, 1 rear

Brakes

Multiple disc

Suspension

Torsilastic

Roadwheels

4 individual per side (8)

Drive Sprocket

Front, 15-tooth

Idler Sprocket

Rear

Track Type

T123: Central and outside guide

Steering System

Steering Controls: Mechanical, steering levers
Steering System: Clutch-brake

The T55 Utility Vehicle is an American utility vehicle developed for transporting infantry and light equipment across the battlefield. The T56 was a further development of this vehicle, with a lengthened chassis.

United States of America Land Vehicles Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)

Tracked Vehicles
Light Tanks	Light Tank	Chick • HSTV(L) • M8 (XM8) • M41 (A1, A2, A3 • M41/Stingray) • T41 • T71 • T92 • TS-1 • TS-3 • TS-4 • TS-7 • TS-8 • TS-9 • TS-10 • RDF/LT • Stingray (II) • Wasp
	Light Tank, Amphibious	AAAV • M551 Sheridan (A1, XM551)
	IFV	M2 • M3 • M116 • MICV-65 • XM729 • XM701 • XM734 • XM800T • XM1202
Medium Tanks	Main Battle Tank	M1 (A1 • E1 • IP) • M60 (A1 • A1 AOS • A1E1 • A1E2 • A1E3 • A1 RISE • A1 R/PE • A2 • A3 • A3 TTS • E1) T110 XM1 • XM66 • XM70 • XM803 120S • AGF-45 • CATTB • General Motors 400K • General Motors 500K • LK 10322 • LK 10372 • LK 10379 • LK 10382 • Lockheed-Martin Thumper • MBT-70 • MBT(MR) • MBT70 • M-I-Y • M-II-Y • M-III-Y • M-IV-Y • Rex I • Rex II • Rex III • Rex IV • Rex V • Rex VI • TL-1 • TL-2 • TL-5 • TL-7 • TV-8
	Medium Tank	M26 (A1 • E1 • E2) • M46 (A1 • E1) • M47 • M-1 • M-2 • M-3 • M-4 • M-5 • M-6 • M-7 • T42 • T48 • T54 (E1 • E2) • T57 • T69 • T77
	Medium Tank, Flamethrowing	M67
Heavy Tanks	Heavy Tank	Hen • M103 (A1 • A2) • T29 (E1 • E3) • T30 • T32 (E1) • T34 • T43 • T57 • T58
Self-Propelled Guns	SPAA	M19 (A1) • M34 • M42 (A1) • M48A2 • M163 (A1 • A2) • M247 T100 • T141 XM247
	ATGMV	M113A1 • M113A2 • M901 ITV (A1 • A2 • A3) • T149
	SPAT	M56 T86 • T101 • T114 BAT AT-3 • Chick • SARAH
	SPFT	M132 (A1)
	SPH	105mm LA-3 • 105mm M52 • 105/110mm LA-7 • 155mm M44 (A1) • 155mm M53 • 155mm M109 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5 • A6) • 155mm T94E1 • 155mm T194E1 • 155mm XM2001 Crusader • 175mm M107 • 175mm T235 • 203.2mm M55 • 203.2mm M110 (A1 • A2 • E1 • E2 • E3) • 203.2mm T93 • 240mm T92 • TS-12 • TS-13 • TS-27
	Self-Propelled Missile Launcher	M474 • M548 • M667 • M688 • M727 • • M730 (A1 • A2) • M752 • XM474 (E1 • E2) • XM476 • XM546 (E1) • XM548 (E1) • XM730
	SPM	81mm M125 (A1 • A2) • 81mm T257 (107mm E1) • 81mm XM755 • 107mm M106 (A1 • A2) • 107mm XM106 • 120mm M1064
	SPRG	AT-1 • AT-2 • M50 Ontos (A1) • T164 • T165 (E2) • T166 • T167
	Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery	M270 MLRS (A1)
Explosive Related	Mine Laying	[[]]
Explosive Related	Mine Clearing / Sweeping	M1 Panther II • M60 • M60 Panther
Misc Tanks	Ammunition Carrier	M992
	APC	M1 Grizzly • M44 AUV • M58 Wolf • M59 APC • M75 APC • M113 (A1 • A1E1 • A2 • A2E1 • A3 • E2) • M1059 (A3) • T13 AUV • T16 AUV • T18 AUV (E1 • E2) • T55 • T56 • T59 APC (E1) • T73 AIV • T113 (E1 • E2) • T117 • TS-28 • XM45 (E1) • XM733 (E1) • XM1108
	ARV	M1 • M51 • XM696 • XM806 (E1)
	Bridge Laying	M48A2 • M48A5 • M60 • M60A1 • M104 Wolverine
	Cargo	M116 • M548 • T60 • T107 • XM548 (E1)
	Command	M4 C2V • M577 • M1068
	EW	M1015
	Engineering & Maintenance	M579 Fitter • M728 • M728A1 • T118
	Land Clearing	M60 with M9 Bulldozer
	Amphibious Assault Vehicle	LVTP-5 • LVTPX1 • LVTUX1 • MH EXP LVT
	Medical	M113 AMEV
	Observation, Spotting & Survey	M113 OSV • M981 FISTV
	Training	M551 NTC
	Utility	T122

Half-Tracked Vehicles
Transport	[[]]
Trucks	[[]]
Amphibious Transport	[[]]
Gun Motor Carriages (GMC)	M34, 40mm • T19, 40mm
Howitzer Motor Carriages (HMC)	[[]]
Multiple Gun Motor Carriages (MGMC)	M16 (A1 • A2 • B)
Mortar Motor Carriages (MMC)	[[]]
Utility	[[]]

Wheeled Vehicles
Offensive / Defensive	Armament Carrier	M1025 (A1) • M1026 (A1) • M1043 (A1 • A2) • M1044 (A1) • M1114 • M1116
	Armored Cars	T55 • XM800W • XM808
	Directed Energy Weapon Carrier	HLONS
	Infantry Fighting Vehicles	LAV-25 (A1 • A2) • LAV-300 • LAV-600 • M1126 ICV
	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun & SAM	AN/TWQ-1 Avenger • LAV-AD • M998 Avenger • M1097 Avenger
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guided Missile	LAV-AT • M966 (A1) • M1025A2 • M1036 • M1045 (A1 • A2) • M1046 (A1) • M1115 • M1121 • M1134 ATGMV • M1167
	Self-Propelled Mortar	Dragon Fire • LAV-EFSS • LAV-M • M1129 MCV
	Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery	M142 HIMARS
	Tank Destroyer	M1128 MGS
Other	Ammunition Carrier	[[]]
	APC	[[]]
	Cargo	[[]]
	Command	M1009 • M1028 (A1)
	Dump Truck	M929 (A1 • A2) • M930 (A1 • A2)
	Engineering	M764
	Fuel Carrier	[[]]
	Generator Carrier	[[]]
	IMV	Cheetah • M1008 (A1)
	Medical	M1010
	MRAP	[[]]
	Reconnaissance	[[]]
	Prime Movers	M931 (A1 • A2) • M932 (A1 • A2) • M1031
	Utility	M1097 (A1 • A2)
	Water Carrier	M50 (A2 • A3)