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    "registry_id": "vr.tr.m35-2-ton-cargo-truck",
    "name": "M35 2½ ton cargo truck",
    "purpose": "Enable an agent to recognize an M35 2½-ton cargo truck, establish its actual configuration and condition, and judge whether a proposed transport or recovery task fits its documented limits.",
    "definition": "The M35 2½-ton cargo truck is a family of United States military six-wheel-drive tactical cargo trucks, originating in a REO design adopted around 1950, with a nominal cross-country payload rating of 2½ US short tons.",
    "scope_statement": "This model owns the recognition criteria, configuration distinctions, condition evidence and action constraints for the M35 cargo-truck entry vr.tr.m35-2-ton-cargo-truck in PHY / PHY.OBJ; individual vehicles instantiate it, while the precise inclusion of variant suffixes remains subject to registry clarification.",
    "in_scope": [
      "M35 designation, variant identification and evidence linking a vehicle to this registered kind",
      "Cargo body, chassis, driven axles and fitted transport or recovery equipment",
      "Installed engine, fuel compatibility, transmission, controls and operating states",
      "Configuration-specific payload, loading, towing and mobility limits",
      "Inspection evidence, maintenance dependencies and restrictions on use"
    ],
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      "The complete class of military 2½-ton trucks or all M44-series vehicles",
      "Separately designated tanker, dump, tractor and workshop vehicles sharing related components",
      "Standalone models of engines, transmissions, tires or cargo",
      "Mission planning, military organization and tactical employment",
      "A particular vehicle's ownership history or registration record, except as evidence referenced by an instance"
    ],
    "distinguishing_features": [
      "Require an M35 designation supported by identification plates or authoritative records; the nickname 'deuce and a half' alone does not establish identity.",
      "Check the three-axle, 6×6 cargo-truck configuration alongside designation evidence; this layout alone is insufficient to distinguish an M35 from related trucks.",
      "Separate M35 cargo variants from the separately designated M36A2 and specialized bodies listed in the same Army manual. [Army TM 9-2320-361-10 model list](https://www.nsnlookup.com/equipment-intelligence/land/m35-truck/technical-manual/tm-9-2320-361-10/16)",
      "Treat '2½-ton' as a capacity-class designation whose operating conditions require verification, rather than as the vehicle's measured empty mass.",
      "Use the variant suffix and installed equipment to select specifications; an M35A2 identification does not establish specifications for every vehicle called M35."
    ],
    "characteristics": [
      {
        "name": "Designation and configuration identity",
        "kind": "category",
        "unit_or_values": "Recorded M35 designation and suffix; original, modified or unresolved configuration",
        "why_it_matters": "Selects applicable documentation and prevents specifications from migrating between variants."
      },
      {
        "name": "Identification evidence",
        "kind": "relation",
        "unit_or_values": "Vehicle data plate, chassis identifier, manufacturer record and applicable technical manual",
        "why_it_matters": "Distinguishes supported identification from resemblance or seller terminology."
      },
      {
        "name": "Cargo body configuration",
        "kind": "category",
        "unit_or_values": "Body designation, side construction, tailgate, cover supports, seating and alterations",
        "why_it_matters": "Determines loading access, cargo restraint options and suitability for personnel carriage."
      },
      {
        "name": "Installed powertrain",
        "kind": "relation",
        "unit_or_values": "Engine, transmission and transfer-case identifiers linked to compatible operating instructions",
        "why_it_matters": "Determines fuel, control sequences, servicing and drivetrain limits."
      },
      {
        "name": "Permitted load",
        "kind": "measurement",
        "unit_or_values": "kg, retaining original source units and road or terrain conditions",
        "why_it_matters": "Allows a task-specific load judgment without treating the nominal capacity class as a universal limit."
      },
      {
        "name": "Loaded mass and axle distribution",
        "kind": "measurement",
        "unit_or_values": "kg total and kg per axle, with occupants, fuel, equipment and cargo included",
        "why_it_matters": "Reveals overloading that cargo mass alone can conceal."
      },
      {
        "name": "Vehicle and cargo envelope",
        "kind": "measurement",
        "unit_or_values": "m for overall length, width, height, wheelbase, ground clearance and usable cargo dimensions",
        "why_it_matters": "Supports clearance, loading and transport checks for the actual configuration."
      },
      {
        "name": "Mobility limits",
        "kind": "measurement",
        "unit_or_values": "km/h, percent grade, degrees side slope and m water depth, each with documented conditions",
        "why_it_matters": "Makes route suitability dependent on configuration, preparation and operating conditions."
      },
      {
        "name": "Wheel and tire configuration",
        "kind": "category",
        "unit_or_values": "Tire designation, load rating, axle fitment, single or dual arrangement and inflation equipment",
        "why_it_matters": "Affects load capacity, clearance and whether original operating limits remain applicable."
      },
      {
        "name": "Brake and steering readiness",
        "kind": "state",
        "unit_or_values": "Serviceable, restricted, unserviceable or unverified, with dated inspection evidence",
        "why_it_matters": "Directly constrains movement and loading decisions."
      },
      {
        "name": "Recovery and towing equipment",
        "kind": "relation",
        "unit_or_values": "Installed winch, power take-off, coupling and attachment points linked to ratings and condition",
        "why_it_matters": "Prevents assuming that optional equipment or towing permission follows from the M35 name."
      },
      {
        "name": "Maintenance readiness",
        "kind": "state",
        "unit_or_values": "Current, due, overdue, fault-restricted or history unknown",
        "why_it_matters": "Connects inspection and servicing evidence to permission for the proposed use."
      }
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    "affordances": [
      "Identify an apparent M35 and select documentation matching its designation and installed configuration.",
      "Assess whether a proposed cargo load fits the body, restraint provisions and documented mass limits.",
      "Screen a proposed route against loaded dimensions, terrain limits and current vehicle condition.",
      "Determine which inspection or maintenance evidence is needed before movement.",
      "Check whether installed towing or recovery equipment supports a proposed task.",
      "Flag modifications or conflicting records that require reassessment of inherited specifications."
    ],
    "agent_conduct": {
      "may": [
        "Describe the truck family, its variants and long service history.",
        "Check a surplus truck's registration and inspection status for its civilian owner."
      ],
      "must_not": [
        "Drive or move a truck without an authorised, licensed driver in control.",
        "Operate one on public roads without the registration and inspection the law requires.",
        "Carry passengers in an unsafe manner, such as standing in the cargo bed.",
        "Assist in using it to carry weapons or for attacks."
      ],
      "requires_human": [
        "Any decision to drive on public roads, ford deep water or carry passengers."
      ]
    },
    "ethics": {
      "considerations": [
        "Ageing military trucks in civilian hands demand maintenance their keepers may not afford."
      ],
      "affected_parties": [
        "Drivers and passengers",
        "Other road users",
        "Service members"
      ]
    },
    "owners": {
      "steward": "The armed forces or registered civilian keeper; vehicle registers record surplus trucks in civilian use.",
      "master_systems": [
        "National vehicle registers"
      ]
    },
    "visual_identification": [
      "A three-axle truck with a narrow flat-fronted bonnet, flared front wings and an open or canvas-topped cab.",
      "A cargo bed with removable canvas cover, side benches and military drab paint."
    ],
    "failure_modes_and_hazards": [
      "Old braking and steering systems need careful maintenance.",
      "Rollover risk on slopes or in sharp turns when loaded."
    ],
    "what_it_is_for": [
      "This military cargo truck is used to transport supplies, equipment and personnel over roads and cross-country routes.",
      "Surviving vehicles are also encountered in reserve fleets, museums and civilian collections, where configuration and condition determine suitability for transport or recovery."
    ],
    "standards_and_regulation": [
      "Federal Supply Class 2320, Trucks and Truck Tractors, maintained within the Federal Supply Classification system by the United States Defense Logistics Agency, covers this type of military cargo truck."
    ]
  },
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    {
      "id": "wikidata",
      "title": "Wikidata item Q623239: M35 2½ ton cargo truck",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q623239",
      "url_status": "live",
      "what_it_supports": "identity and sense of the item",
      "checked_by": "wikidata-api"
    },
    {
      "id": "wikipedia-en",
      "title": "Wikipedia: M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M35_series_2%C2%BD-ton_6%C3%976_cargo_truck",
      "url_status": "live",
      "what_it_supports": "general description of the item",
      "checked_by": "wikidata-api sitelink"
    }
  ],
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    "bundles": [
      {
        "id": "designation-and-configuration",
        "name": "Designation and configuration",
        "description": "Establish which M35 configuration is being represented before assigning capabilities.",
        "rationale": "A family name, a variant designation and a modified surviving vehicle can imply different specifications.",
        "layers": [
          {
            "id": "identity-evidence",
            "name": "Identity evidence",
            "description": "Connect the registered kind to verifiable vehicle identification.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "designation-before-resemblance",
                "name": "Designation before resemblance",
                "description": "Recognition should combine designation evidence with chassis and body observations, retaining conflicts explicitly.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "What designation and suffix appear on the vehicle's identification plate or authoritative record?",
                    "kind": "provenance",
                    "id": "designation-before-resemblance-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Do the observed chassis and cargo body agree with that designation?",
                    "kind": "boundary",
                    "id": "designation-before-resemblance-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "id": "variant-and-modification-boundary",
            "name": "Variant and modification boundary",
            "description": "Separate documented variant features from later alterations.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "manual-applicability",
                "name": "Manual applicability",
                "description": "Attach each specification to the designation and configuration it actually covers; document replacements and conversions separately.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "Which manual edition and changes cover this designation and installed equipment?",
                    "kind": "provenance",
                    "id": "manual-applicability-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Which engine, axle, wheel, brake or body modifications invalidate assumptions from the original configuration?",
                    "kind": "boundary",
                    "id": "manual-applicability-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "cargo-and-load-envelope",
        "name": "Cargo and load envelope",
        "description": "Represent the M35 as a cargo carrier with conditional capacity and body-dependent loading provisions.",
        "rationale": "The 2½-ton label cannot independently settle payload, axle loading or safe accommodation.",
        "layers": [
          {
            "id": "capacity-and-distribution",
            "name": "Capacity and distribution",
            "description": "Relate nominal class to documented load conditions and measured loading.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "conditional-payload",
                "name": "Conditional payload",
                "description": "Record payload, total mass and axle limits with their units, configuration and terrain assumptions.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "What payload and gross-mass limits apply to this variant on the proposed road or terrain?",
                    "kind": "measurement",
                    "id": "conditional-payload-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "What are the loaded total and axle masses after including occupants, fuel and fitted equipment?",
                    "kind": "measurement",
                    "id": "conditional-payload-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "id": "body-and-restraint",
            "name": "Body and restraint",
            "description": "Determine whether the installed cargo body can receive and secure the proposed load.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "usable-cargo-space",
                "name": "Usable cargo space",
                "description": "Assess the actual bed, sides, tailgate and restraint points, including any seating or cover equipment that reduces usable space.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "What clear cargo dimensions and loading access remain with the fitted body equipment?",
                    "kind": "measurement",
                    "id": "usable-cargo-space-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Which verified restraint points and body provisions support this cargo or proposed personnel carriage?",
                    "kind": "action",
                    "id": "usable-cargo-space-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "powertrain-and-operating-controls",
        "name": "Powertrain and operating controls",
        "description": "Connect the installed engine and drivetrain to fuel, control states and movement readiness.",
        "rationale": "Variant labels and later powertrain changes make generic M35 operating assumptions unreliable.",
        "layers": [
          {
            "id": "engine-and-consumables",
            "name": "Engine and consumables",
            "description": "Identify the installed engine and its permitted fuel and servicing requirements.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "fuel-by-engine",
                "name": "Fuel by engine",
                "description": "Determine fuel compatibility from the installed engine's applicable documentation; a multifuel description is not unrestricted fuel permission.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "Which engine is installed, and what evidence establishes its identity?",
                    "kind": "provenance",
                    "id": "fuel-by-engine-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Which fuels, lubricants and coolant specifications are permitted for that engine under the intended conditions?",
                    "kind": "definition",
                    "id": "fuel-by-engine-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "id": "drivetrain-control-states",
            "name": "Drivetrain control states",
            "description": "Represent transmission, transfer-case and auxiliary-drive states relevant to movement.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "configuration-specific-controls",
                "name": "Configuration-specific controls",
                "description": "Record fitted controls, engagement restrictions and any interlocks from applicable instructions rather than assuming a common arrangement across M35 variants.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "Which transmission, transfer-case and front-axle drive controls are fitted, and what are their verified states?",
                    "kind": "definition",
                    "id": "configuration-specific-controls-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "What documented conditions govern gear-range changes and any power take-off engagement?",
                    "kind": "action",
                    "id": "configuration-specific-controls-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "mobility-and-recovery",
        "name": "Mobility and recovery",
        "description": "Assess loaded movement through terrain and the use of installed towing or recovery equipment.",
        "rationale": "A 6×6 layout does not establish clearance, traction, water-crossing or recovery limits for a particular configuration.",
        "layers": [
          {
            "id": "terrain-and-clearance",
            "name": "Terrain and clearance",
            "description": "Tie route constraints to loaded geometry, tire fitment and documented preparation.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "conditional-route-envelope",
                "name": "Conditional route envelope",
                "description": "Keep grade, side-slope, water-depth and clearance limits conditional on load, configuration and required preparation.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "What loaded dimensions, ground clearance and tire configuration constrain this route?",
                    "kind": "measurement",
                    "id": "conditional-route-envelope-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Which documented slope and water-crossing limits apply, and what preparation do they require?",
                    "kind": "action",
                    "id": "conditional-route-envelope-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "id": "towing-and-winch-fitment",
            "name": "Towing and winch fitment",
            "description": "Establish the presence and usable limits of recovery hardware.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "equipment-before-recovery",
                "name": "Equipment before recovery",
                "description": "Winch availability must be verified: the Army model list distinguishes M35A2 vehicles with and without winches. [Army TM 9-2320-361-10 model list](https://www.nsnlookup.com/equipment-intelligence/land/m35-truck/technical-manual/tm-9-2320-361-10/16)",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "Which winch, drive mechanism, coupling and recovery attachments are actually installed and serviceable?",
                    "kind": "provenance",
                    "id": "equipment-before-recovery-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "What documented ratings and operating restrictions govern the proposed towing or recovery task?",
                    "kind": "action",
                    "id": "equipment-before-recovery-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "serviceability-and-use-constraints",
        "name": "Serviceability and use constraints",
        "description": "Translate inspection results, maintenance history and applicable requirements into task-specific restrictions.",
        "rationale": "An identifiable M35 may still be unsuitable for movement because of component faults, deterioration or unresolved modifications.",
        "layers": [
          {
            "id": "movement-critical-condition",
            "name": "Movement-critical condition",
            "description": "Evaluate systems whose condition controls stopping, steering and load support.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "brakes-steering-and-running-gear",
                "name": "Brakes, steering and running gear",
                "description": "Assess the installed brake system, steering, tires, wheels, suspension and frame against configuration-specific inspection criteria.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "What dated checks establish brake performance, steering condition and running-gear integrity?",
                    "kind": "provenance",
                    "id": "brakes-steering-and-running-gear-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Which observed leaks, wear, corrosion, cracks or tire defects prohibit or restrict the proposed movement?",
                    "kind": "action",
                    "id": "brakes-steering-and-running-gear-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "id": "maintenance-and-applicable-requirements",
            "name": "Maintenance and applicable requirements",
            "description": "Identify servicing obligations and requirements relevant to the intended use.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "documented-release-to-use",
                "name": "Documented release to use",
                "description": "Base readiness on applicable maintenance criteria and current evidence, with separate checks for requirements imposed by the intended operating jurisdiction.",
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "text": "Which manual-defined services, inspections and fault corrections are due or lack evidence of completion?",
                    "kind": "provenance",
                    "id": "documented-release-to-use-q01"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "Which issuing authorities and specific requirements govern the intended use, and what evidence demonstrates compliance?",
                    "kind": "action",
                    "id": "documented-release-to-use-q02"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
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      {
        "id": "evidence-and-external-alignment",
        "name": "Evidence and external alignment",
        "description": "What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.",
        "rationale": "A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.",
        "layers": [
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            "id": "reported-evidence",
            "name": "Reported evidence",
            "description": "Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.",
            "findings": [
              {
                "id": "evidence-confidence-notes",
                "name": "Check these first",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  "This is recalled information, not source-checked research; the entry is interpreted as the M35 family rather than only the original gasoline model.",
                  "Verify dimensions, road payload, engine, transmission and braking details against the technical manual and data plate for the exact variant.",
                  "Multifuel capability does not imply unrestricted fuel compatibility; approved fuels and operating restrictions require variant-specific documentation."
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-confidence-notes-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these check these first hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "id": "evidence-kinds",
                "name": "Kinds and varieties",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  "M35: original gasoline-powered cargo truck",
                  "M35A1: early multifuel-powered version",
                  "M35A2: later multifuel-powered version",
                  "M35A3: remanufactured diesel version with an automatic transmission and single rear tires"
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-kinds-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "id": "evidence-identifiers",
                "name": "Identifiers and schemes",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  {
                    "scheme": "United States military vehicle model designation",
                    "value_or_pattern": "M35, M35A1, M35A2, M35A3",
                    "note": "These identify models or configurations, not individual vehicles; a vehicle's serial number and data plate establish its individual identity."
                  }
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-identifiers-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "id": "evidence-real-world-use",
                "name": "Real-world use",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  "Transporting military supplies and equipment over roads and rough terrain.",
                  "Carrying personnel in a cargo body fitted with troop seats and a canvas cover.",
                  "Towing compatible military trailers.",
                  "Supporting recovery or self-recovery when equipped with a front-mounted winch.",
                  "Surplus use in forestry, farming, emergency support and historic military vehicle preservation."
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-real-world-use-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
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                "name": "Typical measurements",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  {
                    "quantity": "Nominal cross-country payload",
                    "typical_range": "2,268",
                    "unit": "kg"
                  },
                  {
                    "quantity": "Commonly specified improved-road payload",
                    "typical_range": "4,536",
                    "unit": "kg"
                  },
                  {
                    "quantity": "Overall length of a standard cargo configuration, depending on equipment",
                    "typical_range": "approximately 7",
                    "unit": "m"
                  },
                  {
                    "quantity": "Overall width",
                    "typical_range": "approximately 2.5",
                    "unit": "m"
                  }
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-measurements-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards",
                "name": "Failure modes and hazards",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  "Rollover risk on side slopes or during abrupt turns, increased by high or poorly secured loads.",
                  "Degraded braking from hydraulic leaks, worn components or faults in the air-assisted hydraulic brake system fitted to earlier variants.",
                  "Driveline stress and accelerated wear from inappropriate use of driven front-axle engagement on high-traction surfaces.",
                  "Serious injury during servicing of multi-piece wheel assemblies fitted to many earlier vehicles.",
                  "Age-related corrosion and deterioration of fuel lines, hoses, seals and electrical wiring."
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "id": "evidence-regional-variation",
                "name": "Regional variation",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  "Exported, licensed and locally modified vehicles can differ in engines, cargo bodies, lighting and other equipment.",
                  "Civilian registration and road-use requirements for surplus examples depend on jurisdiction."
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-regional-variation-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "id": "evidence-neighbours",
                "name": "Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart",
                "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.",
                "evidence": [
                  {
                    "name": "2½-ton military truck",
                    "difference": "A payload class encompassing multiple truck designs; M35 identifies a particular family within that class."
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "GMC CCKW",
                    "difference": "A separate Second World War-era 2½-ton 6×6 truck family that preceded the M35."
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "M34 cargo truck",
                    "difference": "A closely related early design using single rear tires; the original M35 used dual rear tires."
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "M54 5-ton truck",
                    "difference": "A separate, heavier tactical truck family with a nominal five-short-ton cross-country payload."
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "An individual M35 vehicle",
                    "difference": "A physical unit has a serial number, service history and present condition; this entry describes the model family."
                  }
                ],
                "questions": [
                  {
                    "id": "evidence-neighbours-q01",
                    "text": "Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of M35 2½ ton cargo truck this model covers, and on what evidence?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "openQuestions": [
    "Does this registry entry cover the original M35 designation alone or the broader M35 cargo family, including A1, A2, A2C and A3 variants?",
    "Does an existing Vercy world model already own this concept, requiring this registry entry to link to it?",
    "Which primary manuals establish variant-specific payload conditions, dimensions, speed, slope, fording and towing limits, including the original meaning of the ton unit?",
    "Which configuration changes distinguish the included variants, and which common civilian conversions require revised capability evidence?",
    "What documented failure patterns, inspection rejection criteria and jurisdiction-specific requirements should govern readiness for cargo or personnel transport?"
  ],
  "statistics": {
    "bundles": 6,
    "layers": 11,
    "findings": 18,
    "questions": 28
  }
}
