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The August 1942 regulations set out the rules surrounding tactical markings: Divisions, independent brigades, combat commands and combat teams may prescribe tactical markings for their command. Painted on the vehicles they may be in color, their location, size and design using geometric shapes to be specified.
Aside from actual fielding intentions, the jeep was widely used for various weapons mounts trials during World War II, simply because the jeep was a handy platform to test all kinds of ring mounts, multiple gun mounts, as well as different weapons. The widespread adoption of the jeep in other armies also meant many different armaments.
1941–1944 Willys MT "Super Jeep" — 6x6, 3⁄4-ton prototype — a small number were built in various configurations. [1] Although performance was excellent, the MT was deemed "surplus to requirements" and cancelled in favor of existing 3 ⁄ 4 -ton and 1 1 ⁄ 2 -ton trucks.
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The Ford GTB, commonly called the Burma Jeep, was a 1 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4 truck produced during WWII by Ford and was used primarily by the United States military, primarily the US Navy and Marine Corps. The GTB was used primarily in the Pacific Theater during World War II , with many being used on the " Burma Road ".
Bridge Plates are markings used on Allied vehicles beginning in World War II that indicate the weight of the vehicle in tons as well as the weight classification of the vehicle. This was used to calculate whether a vehicle, or series of vehicles, could safely cross a bridge with a given rating.
It replaced (in production), and succeeded the World War II Willys MB and Ford GPW models, with a total production of some 50,000 units — less than one tenth the number of WWII models built. [1] Unlike during WWII, Ford was no longer involved in the production. The M38 was a military version of the then-current civilian Jeep CJ-3A. [1]
US Army CCKW-353 truck displaying bumper markings. These indicate 3rd Army, 565th Anti-Aircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion, B Battery, 12th vehicle. 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 ...