Ford T-26 Armored Command Car, 1943
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Artifact Overview
Ford's T-26 Command Car, designated M20 by the U.S. Army, combined speed with protection. The vehicle featured six-wheel drive, a cruising range of 400 miles, and a top speed of 56 miles per hour. Armor plating, up to 3/4-inch thick, and a top-mounted .50 caliber machine gun provided further defense. Ford built 3,791 M20 vehicles, all at its Chicago plant.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
02 March 1943
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.77533
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Retouching
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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