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Was the Willys Jeep used by the Navy in WWII?


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Just curious if the Navy also used the Willys in WWII, if not, what vehicles were they using for general transport around bases, etc.? Thanks!

 

PS. I can't change the title, but also curious what vehicles were used by the US Navy in WWI

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Salvage Sailor
On 7/14/2018 at 5:14 AM, Owen said:

Interesting aside................

 

They were also used aboard carriers as the first plane tugs.

 

Aye....

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Yorktown Jeep Wake Island 05 OCT1943.jpg

 

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USS RANGER (CVA-61) TRACTOR KINGS - Repair 8 No. 4 - 9" flight deck jacket patch 1950's

 

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I actually read somewhere that the Navy never had any contracts with Ford for GPWs and used only Willys MBs. Dont know the validity though

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The US Navy did actually have a small contract for 500 or so Ford GPW's around August 1942. Most of the USMC jeeps I have seen in period photos are distinctly WIllys MB though. I believe the US Navy actually obtained a few thousand jeeps throughout the war via the US Army's contracts. Sometimes it was easier for them to allocate some from an already signed contract than to load up the manufacturers with competing contracts to different branches. 

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They also had cushmans, Ihc, ford gtbs, and more.  They also received a bunch of vehicles from the army when surplused

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