Dodge WC14 – Фото & Відео

У 201 Dodge WC series was a range of light 4WD and medium 6WD military utility trucks, produced by Dodge and Fargo during World War II. Together with the ​1⁄4-ton jeeps produced by Willys and Ford, the Dodge ​1⁄2-tons and ​3⁄4-tons accounted for the bulk of light 4×4 trucks supplied to the U.S. Army in WW II, with Dodge building about half as many of these as the jeep. Contrary to the versatility of the highly standardized jeep, which was mostly achieved through field modification, the Dodge WC-series came in many purpose-built variants from the factory. The series included open- and closed-cab cargo and weapon carriers, command cars, reconnaissance vehicles, telephone installation trucks, panel vans, carryalls, ambulances and mobile workshops. WC1, WC5, WC12, WC14, WC40: Closed cab, two seater pickups with a nominal carrying capacity of a 1,000 lb (450 kg).

Джерело: Dodge WC14 on Wikipedia

The Dodge WC14 was one of the variants of the Dodge WC series of light military trucks that were produced during World War II. The WC14 was a 1/2-ton, 4×4, open cab weapons carrier with a short front bumper and no winch. It was powered by a 6-cylinder Dodge T-214 engine that produced 92 hp. The WC14 had a payload capacity of 1,500 pounds and a top speed of 55 mph. The WC14 was used to transport troops, weapons and supplies in various theaters of war. According to the Dodge WC series Wikipedia article, about 6,400 units of the WC14 were built between 1941 and 1942.