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Willys MB/ Ford GPW 4X4 Jeep
Produced 1941-1945
The jeep was designed to fit the Army's
need for a light, cross-country reconnaissance vehicle. It was a
1/4 ton vehicle powered by a 134 cubic inch, four cylinder
engine that had 60 hp. Over 640,000 were produced during the
war.
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GMC
CCKW 6X6 Cargo Truck
Produced 1940-1945
The "Deuce and a Half" is a 2.5 ton cargo
truck came in many variants; open or closed cab, and short and
long wheel base. It had an inline six cylinder, 269 cubic inch,
92 hp engine. Over 528,000 were built during the war. They were
used as troop transport, cargo carrier, water and fuel
transports, and maintenance trucks.
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M6 Gun Motor Carriage
Produced 1942
The M6 was a 3/4 ton Dodge WC-55 truck
modified with a mounted 37mm anti-tank gun used to support
infantry and attack light tanks. It carried 80 rounds of 37mm
ammo, had a quarter inch thick steel shield, and a crew of 4
(commander, driver and 2 gunners). It was powered by a six
cylinder 99 hp engine that gave it a top speed of 55 miles per
hour and a range of 180 miles.
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M3 Half Track Armored Personnel Carrier
Produced 1941-1945
This troop carrier had a crew of 3 and
could carry 10 soldiers. It was typically armed with .50 and .30
cal machine guns, and other variants had a self-propelled 75mm
gun mount. It had a 6 cylinder 147 hp engine that gave it a
speed of 45 miles per hour and a range of 175 miles.
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M3 Stuart Light Tank
Produced 1941-1945
This light tank weighed 16 tons and had a crew of 4
(commander, gunner, driver and radio operator) and it's armor
ranged from a quarter to a half inch thick. It had a 37mm gun
and carried 174 rounds, and also had three .30 cal machine guns
with 7,500 rounds. It was powered by a Continental W670 seven
cylinder air cooled engine that gave it 250 hp, a max speed of
35 miles per hour and a range of 75 miles.
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M3 Lee/ Grant Medium Tank
Produced 1941-1942
This medium tank weighed 30 tons and had a crew of 7
(commander, 37mm gunner, 37mm loader, 75mm gunner, 75 mm loader,
driver and radio operator). It had a 75mm gun (with 50 rounds),
37mm gun (with 178 rounds) and three .30 cal machine guns (with
9,200 rounds). It was powered by a Wright R975 nine cylinder
engine that gave it 400 hp, a max speed of 26 mph and a range of
120 miles.
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M4 Sherman Medium Tank
Produced 1941-1945
The Sherman tank weighed 33 tons and had a crew of 5
(commander, gunner, loader, driver and radio operator). It had a
75mm gun (with 90 rounds), a .50 cal gun (with 300 rounds), and
two .30 cal guns (with 4,750 rounds). It was powered by a Ford
GAA V8 engine that gave it 450 hp, a max speed of 35 mph and a
range of 120 miles.
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