U.S. Army vehicles are tested in snow. Camouflaged U.S. Army M-29s, known as Weasels, plow through snow during tests.

U.S. Army vehicles are tested in snow. Camouflaged U.S. Army M-29s, known as Weasels, plow through snow during tests. The Weaselis a new lightweight personnel and supply carrier whose existence has just been made public, though it has been in production for two years. The M-29 can traverse snow, deep mud,or sand and its light weight and rubber-padded tracks made for speed over almost any terrain. In Winter, the Weasels are equipped with canvas tops.