1/4 Ton, 4x4, Truck, Ford GPW
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Jeep |
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| Type | Multi-purpose light Vehicle |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Ford Motor Car
Co |
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| Crew | 1 + 3 passengers |
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| Production Quantity | 250000 |
Production Period | 1941-1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Weight | 1111 kg - 1625 kg |
Payload/Towing load | 363 kg / 454 kg |
| Length /hull | 3.36 m |
Width | 1.57 m |
| Height | 1.77 m |
Ground clearance | 0.22 m |
| Wheelbase | 2.03 m |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | .50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG or .30cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 M (1) |
Ammunition Carried | depend of crews |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | Manual |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | - |
| Secondary Armament | .30 Carabines (2) |
Ammunition Carried | depend of crews |
.45 submachine-gun(3) |
depend of crews |
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bazooka (4) |
depend of crews |
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Grenades (5) |
depend of crews |
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| Location | 1: mount at rear - 2.3/4/5: inside
(depend of crews) |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Willys 441/442 Go-Devil |
Type & Displacement | L4, 2.2 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 54 hp at 4000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 33.2 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Warner T-84: 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Steering wheel |
| Brakes | Drums |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Semi-elliptic, 4x4 |
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| Road wheels | 2/side |
Shock absorbers | On each wheel |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 105 km/h on road |
Range | 482 km on road 402 km on road with trailer |
| Mileage | 11.8 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | ? m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.46 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 10.60 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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