M29 Weasel

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The M29 Weasel

The M29 Weasel, built by Studebaker, was a WWII tracked vehicle designed for operations in snow. Designed by British inventor Geoffrey Pyke as a fast and light mechanized device to transport small groups of commando troops of the First Special Service Force (FSSF) across snow. In active service in Europe, Weasels were used to supply frontline troops over difficult ground inaccessible to wheeled vehicles.

After the war, many surplus M29s were sold to allied countries. They served in Arctic and cold weather operations until retired in 1958.

Weasel in Italy
Weasel in Italy
A representative from the Studebaker Corporation gives maintenance instruction to American and Canadian Service Battalion personnel on the T-24 Weasel.
A representative from the Studebaker Corporation gives maintenance instruction to American and Canadian Service Battalion personnel on the T-24 Weasel.
Studebaker M29 Weasel, 1943–45
Studebaker M29 Weasel, 1943–45
An M29C in an ambulance role on the Rhine.
An M29C in an ambulance role on the Rhine.
Studebaker advertisement for the Weasel
Studebaker advertisement for the Weasel
U.S. Navy photographers make a motion picture from a M29 Weasel in Antarctica during Operation Highjump.
U.S. Navy photographers make a motion picture from a M29 Weasel in Antarctica during Operation Highjump.
M29 Weasel at Fort Ord 1944.
M29 Weasel at Fort Ord 1944.
M29 Weasel in the woods, between Recogne and Cobru.
M29 Weasel in the woods, between Recogne and Cobru.
M29 Weasel with various slogans written on the front.
M29 Weasel with various slogans written on the front.
M29 Weasel of first marine division communication section in Korean War
M29 Weasel of first marine division communication section in Korean War
Soldiers in Jeep and M29 at Aberdeen 1944
Soldiers in Jeep and M29 at Aberdeen 1944
The Weasel operated effectively on difficult terrain such as snow, swamps, sand, deep mud and lakes.
The Weasel operated effectively on difficult terrain such as snow, swamps, sand, deep mud and lakes.
Troops in M29 Weasel at ordnance depot in France
Troops in M29 Weasel at ordnance depot in France
Two U.S. Navy M29 Weasel tracked vehicles on the ice in the antarctic during operation highjump
Two U.S. Navy M29 Weasel tracked vehicles on the ice in the antarctic during operation highjump
Weasel
Weasel
“Digging out a weasel – not a fun job when it’s 40 degrees below zero.” Alaska, Barter Island, North Slope. Spring, 1949.
“Digging out a weasel – not a fun job when it’s 40 degrees below zero.” Alaska, Barter Island, North Slope. Spring, 1949.

WEASEL VIDEOS

WEASEL NEWS CLIPPINGS

Weasel Proves Versatile in War
Weasel Proves Versatile in War
War Department Releases News of Studebaker Weasel Production
War Department Releases News of Studebaker Weasel Production
Former Employee Reports Studebaker Weasels Saving Lives in Normandy
Former Employee Reports Studebaker Weasels Saving Lives in Normandy
10,000th Weasel Goes to War
10,000th Weasel Goes to War
You Americans Can Do Anything
You Americans Can Do Anything
In Appreciation of the Studebaker Weasel
In Appreciation of the Studebaker Weasel
Work on Weasel Being Concentrated
Work on Weasel Being Concentrated
Home-Front Popularity of the War-Famous Studebaker Weasel
Home-Front Popularity of the War-Famous Studebaker Weasel
Weasels - Mighty Midgets
Weasels - Mighty Midgets
Studebaker Weasel Invades Normandy
Studebaker Weasel Invades Normandy