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United States military vehicle markings of World War II. Military markings on United States army vehicles were upgraded in August 1942 when specific new rules were adopted. New marks, from the national identification symbol downwards were ordered to be put on "all motor vehicles assigned to tactical units". [1]: 54.
Renault FT (most of delivered 36 tanks, 3 tanks captured by Japanese in 1931) M4 Sherman (35 tanks, only used in India-Burma Theater by Chinese Expedition Army) M3 Stuart (M3A3, M5A1) (50 tanks, only used in India-Burma Theater by Chinese Expedition Army) M24 Chaffee – 233. M18 Hellcat.
For non-sequential numbers, like M1 Abrams, see bottom of list. M1 combat car, also known as the M1 light tank; M1 light motorcycle; M2 light tank, .5" MG or 37 mm gun, 11-ton
front cover G1 1930. This is the Group G series List of the United States military vehicles by (Ordnance) supply catalog designation, – one of the alpha-numeric "standard nomenclature lists" (SNL) that were part of the overall list of the United States Army weapons by supply catalog designation, a supply catalog that was used by the United States Army Ordnance Department / Ordnance Corps as ...
Army Technical Bulletin 43-0209, Color, Marking, and Camouflage Painting of Military Vehicles, Construction Equipment and Materials Handling Equipment, standardizes how vehicle bumper numbers are applied. The markings are divided into four positions. Positions 1 and 2 are applied on the left, while positions 3 and 4 are applied on the right.
The use of markings on British military vehicles expanded and became more sophisticated following the mass production and mechanization of armies in World War II. Unit marks were sometimes amended at the front to make them less visible when in view of the enemy. Certain other marks were however made more visible in front line areas, such as ...
1941–1942 — 1⁄2 -ton WC series. All three light U.S. 4x4 trucks, nicknamed 'jeeps' in World War II: a Willys 1⁄4 ‑ton, and Dodge 3⁄4 ‑ton and 1⁄2 ‑ton (L to R). The 1940 VC-series Dodge 1⁄2 -ton 4x4s were well liked but considered only an interim solution, because they were essentially a modified civilian truck.
Revolver. United States. FP-45 Liberator. .45 ACP. Single shot Pistol. United States. Dropped into occupied territories for use by insurgents. Smith & Wesson Model 10. .38 S&W.