The Willys MB is the light four wheel drive utility vehicle built for the United States military during World War Two, commonly known simply as the Jeep. Produced by Willys-Overland with additional units built by Ford as the Ford GPW, it became a symbol of Allied mobility and directly shaped the postwar civilian and military Jeep lineage.
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SignificanceThe primary light utility vehicle for US and Allied forces in World War Two, establishing the template for modern military four-wheel-drive vehicles. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderWillys-Overland Motors (Ford Motor Company built the GPW variant) 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Willys MB
WikipediaFull production, Willys MB and Ford GPWQuote, Full production, Willys MB and Ford GPW
626,727 units were built to a single standardized design, for the United States and the Allied forces in World War II, from 1941 until 1945.
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