Brief Description of Ammunition Truck Body.
The ammunition truck body, model of 1918, consists of a box-type steel body opening only at its rear end. The body is designed to accommodate original packing cases of any type of ammunition. When this vehicle is used near the front lines all four sides and its floor are lined with detachable heavy cocoa matting to prevent undue noise. A tarpaulin cover attaches to the body, and so protects its contents.
AMMUNITION TRUCK.
In addition to the designation of “ammunition truck,” as explained the ammunition body with various loads is designated when mounted on chassis models as follows: “Wireless,” “Telephone,” “Tanks,” “Personnel,” “Baggage,” and “Ration.”
The chassis and bodies for the above are identical for all purposes. The differences in chassis and body equipment and the load carried when the truck is used for different purposes are noted under tables of equipment on page [161]. All of the above bodies are mounted on a 2-ton Nash truck chassis.