Geiger Field, Washington. Officers and men are taught to be on the alert for a gas attack at any time. This jeep appears at unexpected places and sends out a charge of tear gas from the ingenious device attached to the muffler. Those in the vicinity, to protect themselves from the irritating gas, must be able to don their masks instantaneously
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Vintage World War 2 Photos
Can anyone tell us some information about these photos? I know that they are from World War 2, but that is all
1957 Tatra 805 Radio Command Truck For Sale
I came across this 1957 Tatra 805 Radio Command truck for sale via my daily email from Bring A Trailer. According to TatraPortal.sk , this model was made between 1955 and 1959 and came in open canopy, wagons and different box type versions like this radio command truck. Part of me wants to restore it and part of me wants to put a diesel engine in it and convert it to a camper.
Military Ambulances
This thread on the US Militaria forum has some interesting photos of ambulances in the second world war. Do you have any to add?
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Bantam Reconnaissance Car Video-The Original Jeep
As you may be aware, the Bantam Reconnaissance Car is the original Jeep based vehicle. On July 11, 1940 the USA Army was fully involved in World War 2. They sent out a tender that was to be received by July 22, only 11 days later! Manufacturers were given 49 days to submit their first prototype and 75 days for completion of 70 test vehicles. The Army’s Ordnance Technical Committee specifications were equally demanding: the vehicle would be four-wheel drive, have a crew of three on a wheelbase of no more than 75 (later 80) inches and tracks no more than 47 inches, feature a fold-down windshield, 660 lb payload and be powered by an engine capable of 85 ft·lbf (115 N·m) of torque. The most daunting demand, however, was an empty weight of no more than 1300 lb (590 kg)…
The Bastogne 65th Anniversary Commemoration
I do not have much information, but I believe this event was held in Vaux-sur-Sûre, Belgium. What a great collection of vintage military Jeeps and other vehicles! I love the 6×6 Willys Jeep!
Willys Military Jeep Graveyard
Thousands of army trucks, jeeps, and parts were dumped on the island of Okinawa, Japan after World War 2.
Vintage Military Trucks
I came across another interesting vintage military vehicle website the other day. Vintage Military Trucks.com is full of incredible photos and information about early model military trucks.
More vintage World War 2 Willys Jeep Photos
Here is another look at some old World War 2 Willys Jeep photos…
From The Archives #33
Here is an interesting shot of some army Dodge Power Wagons heading down the road.