The Snapshots in Time Collection

U.S. Air Force Heavy Dump Truck "USAF-52," Philippines, Late 1940s

U.S. Air Force Heavy Dump Truck "USAF-52," Philippines, Late 1940s

A U.S. Air Force heavy dump truck, fleet-marked "USAF-52," photographed at a motor pool or airfield construction site in the Philippines. The cab-over-engine design and tandem rear axle were common features of military haulers used for base construction and material transport in the years following the Air Force's establishment as an independent service in 1947. Project: 218608