Tamiya 23009 - Jeep Willy MB WWII  [23009]

About the Jeep Willys MB

Without a doubt the Jeep Willys MB occupies a substantial position inside entire automotive history. The foundation associated with Jeep vehicle goes back to early 1941, whenever U.S. Forces ordered the Willys, Ford, and Bantam businesses to build up prototypes of a little sized multi-purpose 4-wheel drive car. Through the early phase of WW2, Germany had accomplished outstanding successes making use of motorized troops with their "Blitzkrieg" tactics. It became a pressing significance of allied nations to possess tough and dependable cars with excellent cross-country ability. In November 1941, the Army, with alterations regarding front grille and bonnet toward Ford design, chose the Willy's vehicle since the basis for the mass production model. This marked the delivery of this Willys MB (Model B) that provided unmatched power to transport Allied troops through the conflict. Early Willys MB had a welded, slat type front side grille. Due to the prerequisite of increasing manufacturing, the Army ordered Ford to participate the mass production using the Willys MB's blueprints. It was designated the GPW, and a straightforward, pushed steelfront grille had been introduced. During WW2, the Willys MB and Ford GPW ran over any battlefield. As a means of transportation for soldiers, it played a crucial role in bringing the Allied victory. It absolutely was additionally used for liason, command, communication and sometimes even as an ambulance for a light firearms provider. Manufacturing reached around 640,000 units by August 1945.