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The word "Jeep" was first used to describe US Army "midget cars" in a January 1941 newspaper article, mentioning "Bantam" as the manufacturer. [22] At the time American Bantam was the only manufacturer that had actually fulfilled purchase orders to deliver Jeeps to the US Army. Rumors say "Jeep" is a phonetic pronunciation of the abbreviation GP.
1941 Willys T13/T14 'Super Jeep' – MB stretched to 6x6 and armed with a 37 mm gun motor carriage. Although cancelled in favor of the M6 gun motor carriage, the T14 was developed into the MT-TUG cargo/prime mover. 1941–1944 Willys MT "Super Jeep" — 6x6, 3⁄4-ton prototype — a small number were built in various configurations. [1]
The Bantam Jeep came in many configurations. The 106th Bantam vehicles were equipped with .30 caliber machine guns or mortars. The M8 Greyhound was equipped with a 37 mm gun, three machine guns, and two powerful radios. M5A1 Stuart Light Tank firing its 37 mm gun. The 106th Cavalry was lightly equipped to allow it to move quickly and deploy ...
As early as July 1941, after the unsuccessful testing with the T2 and T2E1 37 mm antitank guns mounted on Bantam jeeps, the U.S. Quartermaster Corps (QMC) thought to lengthen 1 ⁄ 4 ‑ton jeeps into 6WD for specialized roles, including the 37 mm gun. Willys was contracted that month for both a T13 and a T14 gun motor carriage, based on the ...
In addition, the M3 on different pedestal mounts was mated to a number of other vehicles, resulting in an assortment of 37 mm gun motor carriages. Only the M6 reached mass production. 37 mm gun motor carriage T2 (Bantam jeep). [50] 37 mm gun motor carriage T8 (Ford 4x4 "Swamp Buggy"). [51] 37 mm gun motor carriage T13, T14 (Willys 6x6 "Super ...
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Jeep Renegade: Subcompact Sport Utility Vehicle; Jeep Wrangler. JK: Standard wheelbase Compact Sport utility vehicle, 2-door version; JK Unlimited: Long wheelbase Mid-Size sport utility vehicle, 4-door version; J8: Mid-Size military utility vehicle; Produced by AIL, AAV, and AEV. TJL: Compact pickup truck, 2-door version; Produced by AAV.
Unlimited Sport Edition: Came standard with 4.0 L and the Dana 44 rear limited slip axle with 3.73 gear ratio and the command-Trac NV231 transfer case. The LJ has all the sport options but with a 10 inch (250 mm) longer wheelbase aka the LWB or LJ model. The LJ Unlimited has 2 more inches of rear seat legroom and 13 inches more cargo storage.