| Ford GTB | |
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 G-622 Ford GTB, Cargo, Low Silhouette, USMC #166487 | |
| Type | Low-profile1+1⁄2-ton truck |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Produced | 1942–1944 |
| No. built | 15,274 |
| Variants | Cargo, bomb service & wrecker |
| Specifications (GTB) | |
| Mass | 6,900 lb (3.1 t)curb weight 10,250 lb (4.65 t)GVW |
| Length | 15 ft (4.57 m) overall 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) wheelbase |
| Width | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Height | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) with canvas cover 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) minimum |
| Engine | 226 cu in (3,703 cc)IL6 FordG8T petrol 90 hp (67.1 kW) at 3,300 rpm |
| Payload capacity | 1+1⁄2 short tons (1.4 t) |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Transmission | 4-forward, 1-reversemanual 2-speedtransfer case |
| Suspension | Semi-ellipticalleaf springs |
| Fuel capacity | 40 US gal (150 L) |
Operational range | 440 mi (710 km) |
| Maximum speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| References | Berndt,[1] Doyle[2] & Ware[3] |
TheFord GTB, commonly called theBurma Jeep, was a 11⁄2-ton 4x4 truck produced during WWII byFord and was used primarily by theUnited States military, primarily theUS Navy andMarine Corps. The GTB was used primarily in thePacific Theater duringWorld War II, with many being used on the "Burma Road".[4][5][6]
GTBs remained in service after WW II. Some were used during theKorean War (1950-1953). The last units were retired from service as late as 1967.[7]
The GTB's Ordnance Standard nomenclature number was G-622.
Ford produced over 15,000 of these low silhouette, short, and maneuverable GTB's in five models, with all except the GTBS having dual rear wheels:[8]
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