United States' Dodge WC62 3/4 Ton truck
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Dodge WC62 3/4 ton truck: U.S. Army Signal Corps |
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Dodge WC62 3/4 ton truck: |
Design
The Dodge WC62 was to be used in conjunction with the Dodge T214 WC52 weapons carrier.1 It was to carry more cargo or soldiers.1 A third axle was added and the rear cargo area lengthened.1
Performance
It was found that the WC62 was very stable with its low center of gravity.1 The WC62 had a high ground clearance and allowed for good performance over rough terrain.1
Standardization
Parts from the WC52 and the WC62 were to be interchangeable as much as possible.1
Armament
Some of the WC62s had a mount, located on the passenger side, that held a 12.7 mm machine-gun.1
Prototype
Production
- Dodge WC62: ~43,3001
- Production: 1943 - 19451
- Manufacturer: Dodge1
Variants
- Dodge WC62: 6x6.1
- ?: Scout car.1 Thin armor placed around chassis and engine.1
- ?: Anti-aircraft.1 Had two 12.7 mm machine guns placed in the cargo area.1 Prototype only.1 Developed in 1943.1
Usage
The Dodge WC62 was used by the United States Army and Army Air Force.1
Free French
The Free French received many of the WC62s.1
After World War II
The Dodge WC62s were used in Korea and then became surplus.1
Specifications
| Dodge WC62 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Radio | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | |
| Weight - without winch | |
| Weight - with winch | |
| Payload | |
| Towing load | |
| Winch capacity | |
| Length | 18' 8.75"1 5.71 m1 |
| Height | 7' 3"1 2.21 m1 |
| Width | 6' 3.4"1 1.91 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Wheelbase | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 12.7 mm MG1 |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | 1: Dodge1 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | 61 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 921 |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Radiator (Type) | |
| Capacity | |
| Transmission (Type) | |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Gear ratios | |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline1 |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | |
| Road consumption | |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Speed - Road | |
| Max speed towing | |
| Speed - Cross Country | |
| Range - Road | |
| Road radius towing | |
| Range - Cross Country | |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical obstacle | |
| Climbing ability | |
| Climbing ability towing | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Wheels (Type) | |
| Width | |
| Diameter | |
| Tire tread |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
