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The early years

By 1915 the US military was using trucks, for World War I it began purchasing in large numbers. Early trucks were often designed for both military and commercial use, later military-specific designs were built. Since 1940 the US military has ordered over 3,000,000 tactical trucks.

The "ton" (907 kg) weight ratings are the payload of a basic cargo version of the truck, not of the individual version.

The "wheel arrangement" designation is the number of wheels x the number of driven wheels. There are two wheels per axle, dual tires are counted as one wheel. Some series have both single and dual tire models.

"Total built" usually includes for US forces and any export orders.

Name and type		Build years	Total built	Notes
Dodge M1918 1⁄2-ton 4x2		1918	1,012	Light repair truck for vehicles
White 1+1⁄2-ton 4x2		1917-1919
Jeffery Quad 2-ton 4x4		1913-1928	11,500+
Liberty truck 3-ton 4x2		1917-1918	9,452	built by 15 different manufacturers
FWD Model B 3-ton 4x4		1912-1920+	16,000+	Wide range of bodies
Ordnance standard 3-ton 4x4		1918	150?
Ford / M.-H. 1⁄2-ton 4x4		1939	Prototypes only	Light repair truck
Dodge 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4		1939-1940		Wide range of bodies
FWD 2-ton 4x4		1930	100+	Cargo and tank models
Indiana 16x4 2+1⁄2-ton 4x4		1934-1935		Open and closed cabs

World War II

In 1939-1940 the US Army Ordnance Corps was developing a complete line of tactical trucks that could operate off-road in all weather. These would be standardized and used in World War II.

Name and type		Build years	Total built	Notes
Willys MB Ford GPW 1⁄4-ton 4x4		1941-1945	639,000+	Also built by Ford as GPW First "jeep" in the current meaning of the word
Dodge WC 1⁄2-3⁄4 ton 4x4		1941-1945	255,000+	10+ bodies
Chevrolet G506 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4		1940-1945	168,603	15 bodies
GMC CCKW 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6		1941-1945	562,750	12+ bodies "Deuce and a Half", "Jimmy".
GMC DUKW 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6		1942-1945	21,147	Amphibious version of CCKW "Duck"
Studebaker US6 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6		1941-1945	219,882	8 bodies
Diamond T 968 4-ton 6x6		1940-1945	30,000	Cargo, dump, wrecker and specialty bodies
Autocar U8144T 5-6 ton 4x4		1941-1945	2,711	Semi-tractor for pontoon bridges
Mack NJU 5-6 ton 4x4		1941-1942	692	Semi-tractor for pontoon bridges
Brockway B666 6-ton 6x6		1941-1945	219,882	Bridge, crane, cargo fire, van and others by 5 manufacturers
Mack NM 6-ton 6x6	[[File:Mack NM.2.jpg|110px	1940-1944	8,400+	Prime mover cargo truck
Mack NO 7+1⁄2-ton 6x6		1943-1945	2,050	Prime mover cargo truck
Ward LaFrance M1 Wrecker 10-ton 6x6		1941-1945	5,765	Standard heavy wrecker during WWII Built by Ward LaFrance and Kenworth.
Diamond T 980 12-ton 6x4		1941-1945	6,554	Tractor for M19 Tank Transporter
Pacific M26 12-ton 6x6		1943-1945	1,372	Semi-tractor for M25 Tank Transporter "Dragon Wagon"

1950

In 1950 the next generation of tactical trucks were being developed. Sizes were rationalized, with 1⁄4 and 3⁄4-ton 4x4s and 2+1⁄2, 5, and 10-ton 6x6s. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles.

Name and type		Build years	Total built	Notes
M422 1⁄4-ton 4x4		1959-1962	3,992	USMC lightweight utility truck "Mighty Mite"
M38A1 1⁄4-ton 4x4		1952-1971		Light utility truck "Jeep"
M274 1⁄2-ton 4x4		1959	USMC Platform utility truck "Mule"
M37 Series 3⁄4-ton 4x4		1951-1968	136,220	10 bodies "Power Wagon"
M35 Series 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6		1950-1988	173,700	8+ bodies by 6 manufactures
M54 Series 5-ton 6x6		1951-1965	156,900	Cargo, dump, tractor, van, wrecker, and others.
M123/M125 10-ton 6x6		1955-1969	4,132	semi-tractor for tank transporter prime mover cargo truck
M151 1⁄4-ton 4x4		1960-1988	103,700	1⁄4-ton utility jeep
M715 series 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4		1967-1969	30,553	Ambulance, cargo, utility bodies (Modified Jeep J-series truck)
M561 1+1⁄4-ton 6x6		1968	14,274	Cargo and ambulance bodies "Gamma Goat"
M656 Series 5-ton 8x8		1968-1969		3 bodies for Pershing Missile System
M880 series< 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4		1975-1976	44,027	Ambulance, cargo, utility bodies (Modified Dodge W-series trucks)
M809 series 5-ton 6x6		1970-1982	38,800	Cargo, dump, tractor, van, wrecker, and others
M520 8-ton 4x4		1972-1976	1300	Cargo, tank and wrecker bodies Fully amphibious - "Goer"
M915 series 14-ton 6x4		1978-1982	9,505	Tractor, dump, tank, mixer AM General/CCC models
M911 C-MET Heavy 8x6		1977		Semi-tractor for tank transporter (Modified Oshkosh F2365 truck)

1980

In the 1980s truck series began to be named from the initials of the truck type and are widely known by these names.

Name and type		Build years	Total built	Notes
CUCV M1008 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4		1983-1986	70,889	Ambulance, cargo, utility bodies (Modified Chevrolet K-series trucks)
HMMWV M998 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4		1983–present		Utility, ambulance, shelter-carrier
M939 Series 5-ton 6x6		1982-1987	44,590	Cargo, dump, semi-tractor, van, wrecker, and others
HEMTT M977 10-ton 8x8		1982–present	962	Cargo, semi-tractor, tanker, wrecker
LMTV M1078 2+1⁄2-ton 4x4		1991–present		Cargo, van, and chassis for specialty bodies
MTV M1083 5-ton 6x6		2005–present		Cargo, dump, semi-tractor, tanker, wrecker, and others
M915A2 series 15-ton 6x4		1990–present		Tractor, dump Freightliner models
HET M1070 Heavy 8x8		1993–present	2,033	Semi-tractor for tank transporter Designed and built by Oshkosh
7000MV HD 6x6		2005-	9,500+	For export (modified International WorkStar)
MTVR 7-ton 6x6		1999		Cargo, dump, wrecker Used only by USMC
LVSR Heavy 10x10		2009	1,500+	Cargo, tractor, wrecker Used only by USMC

See also

• List of U.S. military vehicles by model number
• List of U.S. military vehicles by supply catalog designation

Notes

1. Also built by Hudson, Nash, National, and Paige-Detroit
2. Also built by Mitchel, Kissel, and Preimer.
3. Modified with driven front axle by Marmon-Herrington.
4. ^ Also built by Chevrolet
5. Also built by REO.
6. Also built by Corbitt (designer), FWD, Ward LaFrance, and White
7. Includes all built by 10 manufacturers.
8. Includes International Harvester, Diamond T, Kaiser Jeep, and Mack built.
9. Includes Ford and Willys/Kaiser Jeep/AM General built.
10. Pre-production models tested
    in Germany and Vietnam from 1962
11. Does not include pre-production vehicles.
12. Up to 20-ton.
13. Also 6x6 and 8x6
14. Commercial Heavy Equipment Transporter
15. Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
16. High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
17. Includes AM General and Bowen-McLaughlin-York built.
18. Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
19. Light Medium Tactical Vehicle
20. Medium Tactical Vehicle
21. Also 18+1⁄2 and 20-ton
22. Also 6x6
23. Heavy Equipment Transporter
24. Navistar F7400 SFA 6x6
25. Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
26. Logistic Vehicle System Replacement

References

1. Crismon (2001)
2. Ware (2014), pp. 66–67.

• Crismon, Fred W (2001). US Military Wheeled Vehicles (3 ed.). Victory WWII Pub. ISBN 0-970056-71-0.
• Doyle, David (2003). Standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-508-X.
• Ware, Pat (2014). The Illustrated Guide to Military Vehicles. Hermes House. ISBN 978-1-78214-192-1.
• Handbook of Ordnance Data (PDF). US War Dept. 1919. pp. 362–379. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.
• Military Vehicles Forecast: United States Tactical Vehicles. Forecast International. 2003. Retrieved 9 Mar 2019.
• Standard Military Vehicle Data Sheets. Ordnance Tank Automotive Cmd. 1959. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 14 Dec 2016.
• TM 9-500 Data Sheets for Ordnance Type Material (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1962. Retrieved 23 Apr 2018.
• TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles (PDF). US War Dept. 1943. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.
• TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1947. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.
• TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1953. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.

Further reading

• Vanderveen, Bart (1998). A record of military Macks in the Services and beyond. After the Battle. ISBN 1-870067-09-6.

• Military trucks of the United States