U.S. General Accounting Office Staff Study: Gama Goat

Abstract

The Gama Goat, is a 6-wheel drive vehicle designed to provide high mobility over adverse terrain and to have float, swim, and air drop capabilities. Intended users are infantry, armor, artillery, airborne, engineer, and selected close support type units. A truck version (facing page) is designated M561 and an ambulance version is designated as the M792. References to M561 or trucks in this study refer to both the M561 truck and M792 ambulance. The DOD's program for the M561 cargo truck--a replacement for a portion of the existing fleet of 3/4-ton trucks--was initiated in May 1961. The truck was developed during the period March 1963 through June 1966, and in June 1968 the initial production contract was awarded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD1118710

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army
  • Close Support
  • Combat Areas
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emission Control
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Marine Corps
  • Procurement
  • Rear Areas
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Science