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Army Tests 32 Foot Airborne Cargo Boat for World Wide Reach
Experimental three section all aluminum 32 foot cargo launch built by Echo Corp Queens NY. Eight bolts connect sections in minutes. Weighs 3036 pounds empty with 10000 pound payload capacity. Can beach under power and runs over 10 mph lightly loaded. Rear engine section detaches to act as marine tractor. Designed for cold weather with canvas canopies and 60 hp engine. If successful, fleet would accelerate transport of sea going cargo worldwide and aid amphibious operations.
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Army
Transportation Corps Board
Dunkirk
Echo Corp
Queens
New York