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The Dodge WC series is a highly productive 4WD 4WD and medium-length 6WD truck, manufactured by Dodge/Fargo during World War II . Along with the / ₄ -two jeep produced by Willys and Ford, Dodge ¹ /< sub> 2 -tons and ³ / ₄ -tons consists of almost all lightweight 4WD trucks supplied to Force US land in WW II - with Dodge accounting for about 337,500 4WD units - more than half of this amount as a jeep. Contrary to the flexibility of the highly standard jeep, which is largely accomplished through field modification, Dodge WC-series comes in many factory-built variants. The WC series evolved from, and is part of a larger truck family, with the same great mechanical components, which include open and cargo-covered cargo and weapon operators, command cars, surveillance vehicles, telephone installation trucks, van panels, cars, ambulances, and moving workshop.

From 1940 to 1942, nearly 82,400 ¹ / ₂ -ton 4x4 Dodge trucks is built - originally called the series VC , but mostly (from 1941) in the WC series, and in more variants. But in 1942, the truck grew to G-502 ³ / ₄ -ton 4x4 Truck ( Dodge) and G-507 1 ¹ / ₂ -ton 6x6 personnel and cargo truck (Dodge) - retain the Dodge WC model code. Although ³ / ₄ -tons displays significant design improvements, they retain about 80% of replacement parts and services that can be replaced with < soup> 1 / ₂ model -ton.

Dodge is the main supplier of the US Army truck ^{/2 / ₂} -ton, and the sole supplier of both / ₄ -ton truck and 1 ¹ / ₂ -ton six-by-six trucks in World War II. With more than a quarter of a million units built up to August 1945, G502 / ₄ -tons is the most common variant in WC - series .
After the war, Dodge developed ³ / ₄ -ton WC-series into 4x4 Power Wagons civil; and in 1951, the WC was replaced by the same 4-D 4-D-4-line-splitting 4-D 4-D-M-series spacecraft. /

WC is not an abbreviation of "Weapons Carrier", but Dodge's model is originally W for 1941, and C for rating of half a ton. However, the 'WC' model code is retained for both ³ / ₄ -ton and 1 -ton 6x6 Evade - as well as for model next year.

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History and design

Before the Second World War broke out, Dodge was the main US military supplier of light tactical wheel vehicles, and had, returned to before First World War. Having built a reputation for producing precision machining and chassis components for Detroit automakers, Ford and Olds Chief among them, Dodge introduced its first self-made car, the Model 30/35 tour car, in 1914. More luxurious than the ubiquitous Ford Model T , featuring all-body steel and 30-35 HP versus 20 HP Models, combined with their reputation for high-quality trucks, transmissions and motor parts they created for other successful manufacturers, the Dodge Brothers car ranks second in US sales in the year 1916 already. Also in 1916, the Dodge car proved its resilience in the Pancho Villa Expedition during the Mexican Border War of 1910, US, the first US military operation to use a convoy of trucks. Dodge Brothers' tour car was used as a staff and surveillance vehicle, General Pershing used the Dodge touring car to keep up with the army columns and control their movements, and with fifteen men and three Dodge Model 30 touring cars, George S. Patton led the first motor vehicle in America military attack, against one of the main leaders of Pancho Villa. Dodge cars and light trucks were then purchased for the First World War. Some 12,800 Dodge vehicles were used in World War I - more than 8,000 car touring, as well as 2,600 commercial vehicles, such as side-side trucks and van panels - serve primarily as ambulances and repair trucks.

Lightweight dodging trucks were initially largely based on their passenger cars, but then chassis and truck bodies were specially designed. Light and medium duty models were offered first, then heavy duty ranges were added during the 1930s and 1940s. Dodge developed its first four-wheel drive truck in 1934 - a 1½-ton experimental for the US Army, designated K-39-X-4 (US), whose 796 units are built in multiple configurations. Timken supplies front axles and transfer driven cases, which are added to military commercial trucks. The Timken transfer case is the first part time design, which allows the driver to engage or release four-wheel drive using a lever inside the cab. Regardless of the limited 1930s US military budget, the '34 truck is well-liked that 1 ½ tons more developed. Dodge built a further US Army batch 4WD 1 ¹ / ₂ -ton cargo truck in 1938, 1939 and 1940. 1,700 RF-40-X-4 (USA) trucks were purchased in 1938, and 292 TF-40-X-4 (USA) in 1939. All of these 4x4 experimental soldiers climbed on a 143-inch wheelbase, and RF- 40 and TF-40 were the first to receive the Dodge engineering code in the 200 range (T-200 and T-201 respectively).

The first prototype of the military truck / ₂ -ton, 4x4, VC , based on civil, 1939 model < i> TC -series. Six variants, numbered VC-1 to VC-6 , are presented: open and close the pick-up taxi, with or without the rear seat, surveillance/car radio, and take it all. VC military models retain civilian and wheelbase engines, but acquire four wheel drive, and new technical code: T-202.
The production of the Dodge VC series (SNL number G-505) began in 1940, making it the first four-ton-four-ton trucks of the Army. The soldiers also referred to this scouting vehicle as a jeep command, before the term migrated to a quarter of a ton, beginning in 1941. A total of 4,640 units were built - mostly pick-up and car surveillance. Only 34 radio cars and 24 built luggage. When proven successful, the 1/2-ton VC trucks were replaced in 1941 by the G-505 model, 1/2 U-ton WC . Although obsolete, VC trucks remained in use until the end of the war.

In 1940, Dodge also built about 6,400 four-wheel drive models ¹ / ₂ -ton, which VF-401 referred to VF-407 or T-203 by Dodge, and G-621 by the Army, with a wheelbase of 143 inches, a continuation of the pre-war predecessor their experimental, RF- 40 and TF -40 (or T-200/T-201). They consist of 6,000 regular covered cabs, an open bed truck, a thousand of which are equipped with a winch, and just under 400 garbage trucks. Three ambulance units were also created, possibly experimental In addition, production started for a 1 ½-ton commercial rear-wheel drive, in 1940 - originally a Dodge VF-31 model, cargo (technical code T-98) under government SNL number G-618 . 4x2 models VF is replaced by the model -31 WF -31 (internal T-118) to 1941 (the tractor cabin is closed) and 1942 (cabin and chassis) - both in wheelbase 135 inch - and 1942 WF - 32 models, enclosed cabin, cargo truck pegs and platforms, on an inch wheelbase . After a modest production of 516 WF-31 units, at least 9,500 Dodge WF-32 trucks were built, mostly for lending to Russia.

1941-1942 - ¹ / ₂ -ton WC series

'40 VC-series Dodge 1/2-ton 4x4 is highly preferred but is considered only as a temporary solution because they are essentially a modified civilian truck. At the beginning of World War II the military layout was more designed. Dodge replaced the 1940 VC-1 into VC-6 with a military light truck series that weighs half a ton, produced in 38 variant models, in various figures - thousands of models produced, while only a few are made. While the military VC-series uses a lot of civil-metal sheets, distinguished by a brush-guard in front of the grid - WC-series comes with wide open, nearly flat fenders that prevent buildup mud, clogging wheel turns - as well as a redesigned nose with integrated grille/brush-round, round, and grate. A new ambulance with a fully enclosed rear steel box body is designed with a 123-inch long wheelbase. ¹ / ₂ -ton WC is the first all-military Dodge design developed in the build-up for full mobilization for the World War II , and they were the first standard light trucks of the US Army - before the jeep - when the US officially declared war in December 1941.
Dodge half-ton trucks VC and WC are part of the Army series G-505 . Around 77,750 trucks of ¹ / ₂ -ton WC were produced in late 1940 to 1942 under the War Department contract. Half rated series of WC models are numbered in the range of 1 to 50.

Common features of the 1/2 ton truck are:

• Drive: 4ÃÆ' â € "4
• Wheelbase distance: 116 entered (123 for ambulance)
• Track width: 59,375 in
• Ban: 7.50x16
• Brakes: Hydraulics
• Machine: 6 cyl, in-line, L-head
• Transmission: 4 forward/backward 1, manual
• Transfer case: One speed

1942-1945 - ³ / ₄ -ton and 1 ¹ / ₂ -ton WC series

At the end of 1941, Dodge introduced a series of 4/4 enhanced WC-series 4 / ₄ -ton and their SNL code changed to G-502 . ^{/ ₄} -ton features a low profile truck bed that can hold eight troops, plus under the seat storage compartment, and retain 80 percent of the passage interchangeability with ¹ / ₂ -ton series. Throughout the war, Dodge was the sole sole producer of the US Army truck ³ / ₄ -ton, and built a total of 255,193 in all variants of April 1942 to August 1945. Standard vehicles in grade Ã, 4 ton-4 are WC-51 / WC-52 Weapons Carrier, Phone Installation Truck, WC- 53 Carryall, and WC-54 Ambulance. Inside a cargo truck, WC-51 is identical to WC-52 but the latter has a winch mounted in front of the bumper.

Truck ³ / ₄ -ton 4x4 WC also stretched to 1 ¹ / ₂ -ton 6x6 troop and weapon carrier for the larger 12-troop squad ( G-507 ).

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Model table - overview

This table includes data on the relationship between government and Dodge identification numbers, chassis load ratings, wheels and drives, and body types installed, according to the US Army Ordnance SNL supply list. The initial Dodge VC truck series ¹ / ₂ -ton is considered part of the SNL G-505 range by the military.

In the case of vehicle identification separated by slashes, the first number refers to a vehicle without a winch, and the second to a vehicle equipped with a winch, typically producing a 10 inch (25 cm) longer front overhang, and significantly reduces the approach. corner. Not only is the crane powered off by the power take-off of the engine, but unlike the later Dodge M-series trucks, where the extension is passed to the frame when installing a winch - on a WC-series version of the winch actually has different frames.

On a 1/2> truck truck, the VF-400 rated, PTO-driven winch has a capacity of 10,000 pounds, but added nearly 1,000 pounds to the weight of the vehicle, reducing payload up to 2400 pounds.

The numbers separated by commas show similar models but with different secondary details.

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Machine

All fluid-cooled engines, flat six-straight Chrysler flathead hydraulics, mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a case-range transfer that offers part-time four-wheel drive. Only T203 and T223 configurations are applied in the 1 ¹ / ₂ -ton VF-400 model, and the G truck -507 6x6 has dual-ratio transfer case.

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Description of model

Half-ton series

From the start of production in 1941, to the replacement by the ³ / ₄ -ton model in 1942, the half-ton model, 4WD, WC evolved through no less than three versions of mechanical engineering - T-207, T-211, and T-215 - not more than a year; while receiving a different middle engine production from the T-211-based version. Based on Chrysler Corporation's Mopar's 1946 annual model chart and serial number guide, the distribution across versions is:

• 31,935 WC-1 units through the WC-11 model, with the T-207 engineering code and 217,7Ã, ​​cuÃ, (3,567Ã, cm ³ ) machines with 85 HP;
• 17,293 WC-12 units through the WC-20 model, with the T-211 engineering code and originally the same machine, but during August 1941 the T211 engine was upgraded to 230.2 cuÃ, in (3.772Ã, cm ³ ) and 92 HP, but the T-code number does not change in the affected model (eg WC-18)
• 28,537 units of WC-21 through WC-27 and WC-40 through WC-43 model, with T-215 and 230.2 cuÃ, technical codes (3.772 cm ³ ) machines with 92 HP.
WC1, WC5, WC12, WC14

Closed cabin, two seater pickup with a nominal transport capacity of 1,000 pounds (450 kg). Some parts of this model are made with winch, at least from WC-12 , WC-14 (pictured), and WC-40 up to 700 pounds (320 kg); and WC-12's displacement was upgraded to 230.2 cu at (3,772 cm ³ ) mid-series, after the no. 42001.

WC3, WC13, WC21

Gun operator, two-seat pickup with open cabin. The open cab-pickup can be equipped with an optional M24 machine-gun machine gun, which races across the front of the bed. The mounts can carry Browning M1918 Automatic Rifles, as well as Browning M1919 machine guns, and M2 Browning machine guns.

• Length : 181- 1/16Ã, inch
• High : with top 88-1/8Ã, inch
• Weight : 4440 net
• Width : 75-13/16Ã, inch
• High :
• Payload : 1300 LB
WC4, WC22 WC6, WC15, WC23

Command/reconnaissance car.

WC7, WC24

Mobil komando/pengintaian dengan winch.

WC8, WC16, WC25

Car radio/Car command reconnaissance with radio, 12 volts.

WC9, WC18, WC27

Entering production from 1941 to early 1942, they were specifically designed to function as a military ambulance. This initial variant can be differentiated from the next by having a curved radiator grille, while newer ( WC-51 and so on) features a flat grille. This version is given a longer wheelbase (3,100 mm).

• Length : 195Ã, inches
• Height : 90Ã, inch
• Weight : 5340 net
• Width : 75-13/16Ã, inch
• Height :
• Payload : 1300 LB

WC10, WC17, WC26, WC36 , WC48

Truk carryall dengan daya angkut nominal 1.000 pound (450 kg).

WC11, WC19, WC42

Panel trucks carrying radio and communication equipment.

WC39, WC43, WC50

These models were built as signal trucks, designed to install and repair telephone lines, also known by the US Signal Corps as a K-50 truck.

WC41

Equipped with dual rear tires. Most work as emergency repair trucks whose purpose is to provide mobile facilities for emergency armament repair ( G-061 / G-502 ). Other body types are produced, such as oil service vehicles. 902 of this chassis was built.

Three-quarters-ton series

WC51

WC-51 Truck, Cargo, 3/4 ton, 4x4 without Winch Dodge (G502) Weapons Carrier . 123.541 built. The open cab-pickup can be equipped with an optional M24A1 machine gun machine gun, which races across the front of the bed. The mounts can carry the Browning M1918 Automatic Rifle, Browning M1919 machine gun, or M2 Browning machine gun.

• Length : 13Ã, ft 11 in/4.24 m
• Height (with canvas cover) : 6Ã, ft 10 in/2.08 m
• Height (with top down) : 5Ã, ft 2 in/1.57 m
• Weight : 5,250 lb/2 382 kg net
• Width : 6Ã, ft 11 in/2.11 meters
• Payload : 1,750 pounds/800 kg
• Ban 9.00 x 16 inches, 8ply

WC52

WC-52 Truck, Cargo, 3/4 ton, 4x4 w/Winch Dodge (G502) Weapons Carriers identical to WC-51 , but equipped with Braden MU2 7.500 Â £ lb/3 402 kg winch capacity in the front bumper. 59.114 built.

• Length : 14Ã, ft 9 in/4.48 m
• High (with canvas cover) : 6Ã, ft 10 in/2.08 m
• High (with top down) : 5Ã, ft2 in/1.57 m
• Weight : 5,550 lbs/2 518 kg net
• Width : 6Ã, ft 11 in/2.10 m
• Payload : 1.750 pounds/800 kg
• Ban 9.00 x 16 inch, 8ply
• Engine 6 cyl, in-line, L-head 99 hp (73 kW)

WC53

A carryall, mechanically it is almost identical to WC-54 but is equipped with a body that is a modified 1939 civil carryall for military specifications. The four rear side windows are being opened and the seat consists of a folding front passenger seat to allow rear access, the second two rows of people leaving room for access to the rear seat of a three-person full width. The backup item is carried over the mountain on the driver's side and although the door is fully operational, it can not be opened (the driver must get in from the passenger side). The back has separated the tailgates WC-53 is also installed as a radio truck with a bench on the left side with the operator sideways. 8,400 WC-53 Trucks, 3/4 tons, 4x4 Dodge Carryall (G502) built. No vehicles are coming from the factory with a winch although there are field modifications available.

• Length : 15Ã, ft 6 in/4.73 m
• High : 6Ã, ft 9 in/2.06 m
• Weight : 5,700 lb/2 590 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 7 in/2.00 m
• Payload : 1,750 pounds/800 kg

WC54

Truck WC-54, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Ambulance, Dodge (G502), is produced as an ambulance, but some are modified to function as radio/phone trucks with US Signal Corps. A total of 26,002 WC-54 units were built from 1942 to 1944, after which the ambulances were redesigned, and replaced by WC-64 in 1945.

• Length : 16Ã, ft 3 in/4.95 m
• High : 7Ã, ft 6 in/2.30 m
• Weight : 5,920 Â £ lb/2 685 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 6 in/1,98 m
• Payload : 1,800 pounds/816 kg

WC55

The M6 37 mm Gun Motor Carriage (3/4-ton, 4x4) (or GMC ), also known as M6 Fargo , and by Dodge as a WC-55 Truck, has been modified G-502 Dodge WC-52 , designed and built to carry 37mm M3A1 37mm antitank gun and shield , installed in the bed. The WC-55 with a M6 Fargo Gun Motor Carriage designated gun combination with a 37mm Anti-tank Gun, with inventory catalog of Nomenclature Register Number Numbers ( G-121 ). A total of 5,380 was built by Fargo in 1942, but most of them were then unloaded/dropped and returned to service as cargo truck WC-52 .

• Length : 13Ã, ft 11 in/4.25 m
• High : 8Ã, ft 2 in/2.49 m above armor shield
• Weight : 5,600 pounds/2 540 kg
• Width : 7Ã, ft2 in/2.18 m
• Payload : 80 round 37mm

WC56

Truck WC-56, Command Reconnaissance, 3/4 ton, 4x4 w/o Winch Dodge (G502) is a commando and reconnaissance vehicle similar to a large Jeep Willys. It does not prove popular because it is heavier and does not maneuver like Jeep, and its distinctive profile makes it a target. Soft-tops include side curtains, for better weather protection. 21156 built.

• Length : 13Ã, ft 10 in/4.22 m
• High : 6Ã, ft 9 in/2.07 m
• Weight : 5,335 Â £ lb/2 420Ã, kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 7 in/2.00 m
• Payload : 1,750 pounds/800 kg

WC57

The WC-57 truck, Command Reconnaissance, 3/4 ton, 4x4 w/Winch Dodge (G502) is identical to WC-56 but comes with a 5,000 kg Braden MU2 5,000 pound/2268 kg in front bumper. 6,010 built.

• Length : 14Ã, ft 8 in/4.46 m
• Height : 6Ã, ft 9 in/2.07 m
• Weight : 5,644 Â £ lb/2 560 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 7 in/2.00 m
• Payload : 1.750 pounds/800 kg

WC58

Truck WC-58, Radio, 3/4 ton, 4x4 w/o Winch, Dodge (G502) is identical to WC-56 Command/Reconnaissance Car, but equipped with Signal Corps radio in front of rear seats, and 12 volt electrical system. Some models of WC-58 may have been created, based on WC-57 with winch, too. A total of 2,344 units equipped with built-in radios, but it is unclear whether these were included as part of the WC-56 production splice WC-56, or an additional 2,344 WC-58 car radio unit.

• Length : 13Ã, ft 10 in (4.22 m)/14Ã, ft 7 in (4.46 m) with winch
• High : 6Ã, ft 9 in/2.07 m
• Weight : 5,335 Â £ lb/2 420Ã, kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 7 in/2.00 m
• Payload : 1,750 pounds/800 kg

WC59

Truck WC-59, Phone Maintenance, 3/4 ton, Dodge 4x4 (G502) designed to install and repair telephone line. Based on the same chassis with WC-54 , but with wheelbase increased by 50 cm. The spare wheel is brought behind the seat, with the staircase mounted on the spare wheel. 549 built. The bed is known by Signal Corps as a K-50 truck, and is installed for both Dodge and Chevrolet chassis.

• Length : 16Ã, ft 0 in/4.88 m
• High : 6Ã, ft 9 in/2.06 m
• Weight : 5,357 Â £ lb/2 430Ã, kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 6 in/1,98 m
• Payload : 1,750 pounds/800 kg

WC60

The WC-60 chassis, equipped with beds similar to WC-61 by American Coach and Body Co. (Cleveland, Ohio), formed the "M2 Emergency Repair truck, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Dodge" (G-61/G-502), a mobile workshop designed for field maintenance. Its open-service bed opens with many toolbars and storage areas, accessible from the outside. 296 built.

• Length : 15Ã, ft 6 in/4,73 m
• Height : 7Ã, ft 5 in/2.26 m
• Weight : 5,952 Â £ lb/2 700 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 10 in/2.08 m
• Payload : 1.750 pounds/800 kg

WC61

WC-61 Light Maintenance Truck, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Dodge (G502) is designed to install and repair telephone lines. Replacement for WC-59 , WC-61 has a staircase attached to the roof, a spare wheel mounted behind a chair, and a tool rod is accessible from the outside. 58 built. The US Signal Corps calls this a K-50B truck.

• Length : 15Ã, ft 6 in/4.73 m
• Height (no ladder) : 7Ã, ft 5 inches/2.26 m
• Weight : 5,952 Â £ lb/2 700 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 10 in/2.08 m
• Payload : 1,750 pounds/800 kg

WC64

The WC-64 KD Truck, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Dodge Ambulance (G502) is an ambulance based on the same chassis as WC-54 but with a knock-down body designed to increase the number of vehicles that can delivered at the same time. The rear box is provided in two main parts: bottom and top. The bottom of the box is attached to the chassis at the factory, while the top box is confined to the field. 3,500 were built between early 1945 and the end of the war.

One-and-a-half-ton model

WC62

The G507 Cargo and Personnel Carrier, ^{/ ₂ -ton, 6x6 Truck, Dodge ( WC-62 without Winch) is based on the extended Weapons Carrier WC-51 with additional axle. When the army enlarges the rifle from eight to twelve people, 3 / ₄ -ton is no longer sufficient, and 48 inches again 6x6 Variant created used most of the mechanical parts and some metal sheets of the G-502. The G507 truck can be driven by six wheels (6x6) or by four rear wheels only (6x4). A number of components are reinforced in this design, and many of these changes are also included in the production of 3 / ₄ -ton next. Production amounted to 43,224 units, - 23,092 WC-62 units without winch, and 20,132 WC-63 variants with winch. One prototype is produced as an armored car.}

• Length : 17Ã, ft 11 in/5.47 m
• Height (with canvas cover) : 7Ã, ft 3 in/2.21 m
• Height (with top down) : 5Ã, ft 2 in/1.57 m
• Weight : 6.925 lbs/3 141 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 11 in/2.11 m
• Payload : 3,300Ã, Â £/1500Ã, kg

WC63

WC-63 Truck, Cargo and Personnel Carrier, 1 1/2 ton, 6x6 with Winch Dodge (G507) Weapons Carrier based on extended span WC-51 . It is identical to WC-62 but comes with PTO-powered Braden MU2 winch, originally 5,000 pounds, then a capacity of 7,500 pounds.

• Length : 18Ã, ft 9 in/5.72 m
• High (with canvas cover) : 7Ã, ft 3 in/2,21 m
• High (with top down) : 5Ã, ft2 in/1.57 m
• Weight : 7,175 kg/3 250 kg
• Width : 6Ã, ft 11 in/2.10 m
• Payload : 3,300Ã, Â £/1500Ã, kg



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Also see

• Canadian Military Pattern Truck
• Dodge car list
• G-G standard nomenclature vehicle number (G121, G502, G505, G507)
• Humvee - another light US military wheel platform platform, with many variants based on the same mechanism
• Jeep WorldWar II - other mass-produced American light-weight vehicles for war



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