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M38/CJ-3A Jeep 1/4 Ton 4x4
Utility Truck
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA (but used by many other countries and irregular forces) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1950-1952 - US Military; 1953-1955 - For Military Export |
| Manufactured by: | Willys-Overland Company |
| Crew: | 1+3 |
| Armament: | Varied by Mission: (1) .30 cal/7.62mm LMG, or (1) .50 cal/12.7mm HMG. |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The M38 (AKA: Willys MC) was
actually the militarized version of Willys' civilian CJ-3A vehicles. Although the M38 looks very
similar to the famed World War Two era
Willys
MB/Ford GPW Jeep it
was a new vehicle with many improvements added. Used by the US Military
only briefly from 1950
through 1952, it was replaced by the
M38A1 series.
However, the basic design soldiered on much later with other countries as the CJ-3B/M606. The most notable change with the CJ-3B was that it was equipped with a newer F-head engine and necessary higher hood. After Willys stopped producing the CJ-3B's, they were were licensed produced by many companies including Canada's Ford Motor Company (M38 CDN), France's Hotchkiss et Cie. (M201) and India's Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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CJ-3A Jeep? Photo (Congo) |
Dave Haugh - Content Edito |
| M38 CDN (Canadian) Jeep Photos | Don Allen - Ottawa, Canada |
| M38 Jeep Photos [Photos from the First (US Infantry) Division Museum at Cantigny Park- Wheaton, Illinois USA] | Patrick Keenan - Editor |
| M38 Jeep Photos (Photos from the Russell Military Museum - Russell, Illinois USA) | Patrick Keenan |
 
M38/CJ-3A Jeep Photos (Israeli Defense Forces Vehicle) |
Robert Goldman, Kfar Saba, Israel |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M38 Jeep Information and Photos | CJ-3A.Com |
| M38 Jeep Information and Photos | CJ-3A.Info |
| M38 Jeep Information and Photos | M38A1.com Website |
| M38 Jeep Information and Photos | Olive Drab.Com Website |
| M38 Radio Jeep Photos by Michael Benolkin | Cybermodeler.Com Website |
| M38 Jeep Photos by Don Busack | Prime Portal |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
"Jeep on the Cheap" (June 2018 Issue of
Classic
Military Vehicle Magazine) |
John Carroll |
| "M38 Jeep: King of the Jeeps?" (June 2006 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Craig Macho |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| M38 Conversion Set (242) | Plus Models | 1/35 | Resin; For Tamiya and Italeri Model kits |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
