G-622 Ford GTB, Cargo, Low Silhouette, USMC #166487
Overview
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Production
1943–1945
Assembly
Edgewater, New Jersey
Body and chassis
Body style
2-door truck 2-door Wrecker 2-door bomb service
Powertrain
Engine
226 cu in (3,703 cc) Ford G8T I6
Transmission
3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase
varies by model
Length
varies by model
Width
varies by model
Height
varies by model
Curb weight
varies by model
The Ford GTB, commonly called the Burma Jeep, was a 11⁄2-ton 4x4 truck produced during WWII by Ford and was used primarily by the United States military, primarily the US Navy and Marine Corps. The GTB was used primarily in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with many being used on the "Burma Road".[1][2][3]
GTBs remained in service after WW II. Some were used during the Korean War (1950-1953). The last units were retired from service as late as 1967.[4]
The GTB's Ordnance Standard nomenclature number was G-622.
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^"The Rare Ford Burma Jeep - A WW2-Era 4x4 Truck Capable of Almost Anything". silodrome.com. 24 October 2018.
^"Ford GTB G-622: A great "little workhorse"", Military Trader
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