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4. Military Vehicle History and Research

In depth articles explore the history of military tanks, trucks, tanks, and other wheeled or tracked vehicles.

A contract was offered to the Chance-Vought Aircraft Company to develop a six-wheel-drive articulated machine. Chance-Vought discarded the Metrac’s hydraulic suspension in favor of independent coil springs on the front and rear axles with a swing-arm setup similar to that of the M151 MUTT, while the center axle used a traverse leaf spring. Possibly because Chance-Vought was an aircraft company, this vehicle had an all-aluminum body. It was powered by a Chevrolet Corvair six-cylinder “pancake” air-cooled engine. The Chance-Vought vehicle also featured a new articulation coupling between the tractor unit and the cargo body. This coupling was designed by Roger L. Gamaunt, hence the name “Gama”.

The M561 Gama Goat: A post-apocalyptic flop Steve Turchet

International Harvester Corporation (IHC) supplied large numbers of vehicles to the U.S. military during World War II. While IHC already had decades of experience building assembled trucks — meaning vehicles custom-assembled from other manufacturer’s components — this was IHC’s first full-scale production of all-wheel-drive vehicles.

Ploughshares into swords: International Harvester tactical trucks in WWII Steve Turchet

Were there actually Burma Jeeps in Burma during World War II, and if not, how did the Ford GTB get that nickname?

Burma Jeeps: Were there any in Burma?Steve Turchet

This Bedford RLHZ military fire truck is part of the Ashdown Camp Collection in England, the site which hosts the Wartime in the Vale Show.

All hail the ‘Green Goddess’ Bedford RLHZ military fire truck John Norris

This 1967 Bronco started off as a U13 Roadster model ordered with doors by the U.S. government. The roof of a half-cab U14 Utility Wagon was added by the U.S. Forest Service. It’s one of only four or five known to exist.

A Bronco’s double life Angelo Van Bogart

A look at the Overland Train David Doyle

Heavy History: FWD-Seagrave Museum tells the story Military Vehicles Magazine

Jeeps for all seasons John Norris

Marines throwing punches in bunches!David Doyle

Uncle Sam: Postwar junk dealer part II William Leslie

Catching the bus! Wartime vehicles taking a different road John Norris

The Conquering Convoy David L. Burrows

The last of the breed: The Morris Commercial CS11/30 and SC11/30F ambulances John Norris

Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1968 M151A1 Military Vehicles Magazine

Uncle Sam: Postwar junk dealer William Leslie

The Atomic Jeep!Steve Turchet