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GAMA GOAT DETAIL IN ACTION

Gama Goat Detail In Action

Item: SSP39003
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Gama Goat Detail in Action
(Soft Cover)
Squadron Signal - SS39003

By David Doyle.
Conceived at a time when the US Army was seeking to revolutionize
its tactical vehicle fleet, the Gama Goat showed considerable
promise. Deriving its name from its designer, Roger Gamaunt, the
Gama Goat was initially a project of aerospace giant
Chance-Vought. The all-wheel drive vehicle with steerable axles
at each end and a flexible connection between the halves of its
two-part body provide agile in testing. The flexibility gave the
vehicle sure footing, and the body was designed to be amphibious.
Sadly, the production M561 Gama Goats, assembled by Consolidated
Diesel Electric, failed to live up to the promise of the test
vehicles, leading to a Congressional investigation into both the
vehicle performance and cost overruns. Expense modifications and
retrofitting delayed the fielding of the vehicle. Troops using
these engineering marvels either loved it, or hated it, with
seemingly no middle ground. Ultimately, the vehicle saw use with
US forces stateside, as well as in Germany and Korea, and the
M561 was used during the invasion of Grenada. Chronicles the
design, development, testing and field use of this iconic
vehicle, as well as showcasing the nuances of the remarkable
design with images of immaculately preserved examples.
Illustrated with over 200 photographs - including 143 vintage
photos and 74 color photos; 80 pages.