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"Popski's Private Army"
Wasp Flamethrower Jeep
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1943? |
| Manufactured by: | Willy-Overland Motors or Ford Motor Co. with unit modification |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Armament: | Wasp II Flamethrower |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Apparently only one prototype was built by "Popski's Private Army" during their service in Italy, using either a converted Willys MB or Ford Motor Company patrol/reconnaissance Jeep. The results of the testing did not warrant further production or use in action. More information about the Willys MB-Ford GPW 1/4 ton Jeep is available here at WarWheels.net. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
 None
Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| PPA Wasp Flamethrower Jeep Photos | Ian Sadler - UK |
| PPA Wasp Flamethrower Jeep Photos (Taken at 2005 War & Peace Show - Beltring, UK) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
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PPA Willys
MB Jeep Photo (with Major Vladamir "Popski" Peniakoff) |
Imperial War Museum |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Popski's Private Army Preservation Society | Preservation Society Group Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
|
"British Jeeps" (May 2010 Issue
of
Military Machines International Magazine) |
Geoff Fletcher |
| "Jeep Rebuild (Part 1)" (September 2013 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
| "Jeep Rebuild (Part 2)" (October 2013 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
| "Jeep Rebuild (Part 3)" (November 2013 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
| "Jeep Rebuild (Part 4)" (December 2013 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| "Wasp" Flamethrower Jeep Model Kit (VS-012) | Meng Model | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. Coming soon as of May 2019. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| "Popski's Private Army" Wasp Jeep Flamethrower Conversion Set (35.1226) | Resicast | 1/35 | Resin; Probably for the "New" Tamiya Jeep Model Kit |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
