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American Bantam BRC-40 mass production WWII jeep The 1941 Bantam BRC was strong enough for total lift-off, loaded with a full 3-man crew, and towing a 37mm anti-tank gun — this U.S. Army Signal Corps photo may have inspired the "Flying Jeep" poster, the 'Leaping Lena' nickname, etc.
Bantam BRC is an American off-road vehicle designed during World War II, constructed in 1940, and the precursor to the Jeep. Produced in a relatively small number of 2,642 units, in several versions, it was used by the United States , the United Kingdom , and the Soviet Union .
United States and its allies of World War II: Wars: World War II Korean War Various post 1945 conflicts: Production history; Designer: Multiple parties and persons: American Bantam Co. Harold Crist et al. [1] [2] [nb 2] Karl Probst (subcontractor) Ford Motor Co. Dale Roeder (Pygmy design team leader / chief engineer) [5] Willys-Overland Motors ...
World War II era jeep built by Ford, using the Willys-Overland design. 1940 Bantam Pilot—Prototype; 1940 Bantam BRC-60—Prototype; 1940 Willys Quad—Prototype; 1940 Ford Pygmy—Prototype; 1940 Budd Ford—Prototype; 1941 Ford GP; 1941 Willys MA; 1941 Bantam BRC-40
More than 150,000 jeep trailers were built by over ten different companies, during World War II alone. [1] American Bantam built some 75,000 of their T-3, and kept building jeep trailers after the war. [2] Willys-Overland also built more than 60,000 of their MBT units (Willys MB Trailers). Other manufacturers contributed only hundreds, or just ...
North American B-25 Mitchell - Medium bomber; North American XB-28 - Prototype medium bomber; North American BT-9 - Basic trainer; North American BT-14 - Basic trainer; North American BC-1 - Basic combat trainer; North American AT-6 Texan - Advanced trainer; North American O-47 - Observation aircraft; North American P-51 Mustang - Fighter
American Bantam was the first to deliver a pilot vehicle to the Army on 23 September 1940. Willys-Overland followed with its Quad on 13 November. On 23 November, [1] Ford delivered two pilot vehicles to Camp Holabird, Maryland for testing: the Pygmy and a second vehicle with a body built by the Budd Company. The Budd-bodied vehicle more closely ...
Bantam Jeep Karl Probst (October 20, 1883 – August 25, 1963) was an American freelance engineer and automotive pioneer, credited with drafting the design drawings of the first prototype of the Bantam Reconnaissance Car, also known as the World War II "jeep" in 1940.