Dodge WC series

Dodge WC series
The most produced variants in the range were the 3⁄4-ton, 4×4, WC-51 and WC-52 Weapons Carriers – shown a WC-51: short front bumper, without winch.
Type	1⁄2-ton, 3⁄4-ton 4×4 truck 11⁄2-ton 6×6 truck
Place of origin	Warren Truck Assembly, Michigan, United States
Service history
Wars	World War II Korean War Various post 1945 conflicts
Production history
Manufacturer	Dodge / Fargo
Produced	1940–1945
No. built	Total: ≈382,350 excl. variants Consisting of: 1⁄2-ton 4×2 models 1,542 units All 4×4 Models ~337,600 units – across: ≈82,390 1⁄2-ton units (1940–1942) [1][2] [nb 1][nb 2] and 255,195 3⁄4-ton units (1942–1945) 11⁄2-ton 6×6 Models 43,224 units [4][5]
Variants	D8A  1⁄2-ton, 4×4 (1941, Canada) – 3,000 units [6] D3/4 APT   3⁄4-ton, 4×4 (1945, Canada) – 11,750 units [6] VF-401 – VF-407  11⁄2-ton, 4×4 (1940) – 6,472 units [7][8] T-203B  11⁄2-ton, 4×4 (1941) – 1,500 units WF-32 / G-618   11⁄2-ton, 4×2 (1942–1944, Iran) – 9,600 units
Specifications (WC-51 / WC-52[9])
Mass	5,250 lb (2,380 kg) empty (5,550 lb (2,520 kg) with winch)
Length	166+7⁄8 in (424 cm) (176+1⁄2 in (448 cm) with winch)
Width	82+3⁄4 in (210 cm)
Height	81+7⁄8 in (208 cm)
Engine	Dodge T-214 92 hp (69 kW)
Payload capacity	1,500 pounds (680 kg)
Transmission	4 speed × 1 range
Suspension	Live beam axles on leaf springs
Ground clearance	10+23⁄32 in (27.2 cm)
Fuel capacity	30 US gal (114 l)
Operational range	240 mi (386 km)
Maximum speed	55 mph (89 km/h)

The Dodge WC series, sometimes nicknamed 'Beeps',^{[nb 3]} were a prolific range of light 4WD and medium 6WD military utility trucks, produced by Dodge / Fargo during World War II.^{[nb 4]} Together with the 1⁄4-ton jeeps produced by Willys and Ford, the Dodge 1⁄2‑tons and 3⁄4‑tons made up nearly all of the light 4WD trucks supplied to the U.S. military in WWII – with Dodge contributing some 337,500 4WD units^{[nb 5]} (over half as many as the jeep).^{[11][5][nb 6]}

Contrary to the versatility of the highly standardized jeep, which was mostly achieved through field modification, the Dodge WC‑series came in many different, purpose-built, but mechanically uniform variants from the factory, much akin to the later family of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. The WC series evolved out of, and was part of a more extended family of trucks, with great mechanical parts commonality, that included open- and closed-cab cargo trucks and weapons carriers, (radio) command cars, reconnaissance vehicles, ambulances, carryalls, panel vans, and telephone installation and mobile emergency / field workshop trucks.

The Dodge WC series were essentially built in two generations. From 1940 to early 1942, almost 82,400 of the 1⁄2‑ton 4×4 Dodge trucks were built — initially called the VC series, but the great majority (from 1941) in the WC series, and in more variants.^[10][14][2] Contrary to what Dodge's nomenclature suggested, the 1941 WC models were a direct evolution of the 1940 VC models, retaining the U.S. Army's G-505 Ordnance Corps Supply Catalog number.

In 1942, the payload was uprated, and the trucks became the shorter G-502, 3⁄4‑ton, 4×4 Truck (Dodge), and the longer 1943, G-507, 11⁄2‑ton, 6x6 personnel and cargo truck (Dodge) — confusingly retaining Dodge WC model codes. Although the 3⁄4‑tons featured significant design improvements, they did retain some 80% interchangeable components and service parts with the 1⁄2‑ton models^[14] — a vital Army requirement, for field maintenance and operability of the trucks.^[15]

Dodge was the U.S. Army's main supplier of 1⁄2‑ton trucks, and its sole supplier of both 3⁄4‑ton trucks and 11⁄2‑ton 6x6 trucks in World War II.^[5] With over a quarter million units built through August 1945, the G-502 3⁄4‑tons were the most common variants in the WC‑series.^[5]
After the war, Dodge developed the 3⁄4-ton WC‑series into the civilian 4×4 Dodge Power Wagon; and in 1951, the WCs were replaced by the very similar 3⁄4‑ton 4x4 Dodge M-series vehicles .

Though the majority of Dodges built were 'Weapons Carriers', "WC" was not abbreviated from this, but a general Dodge model code – initially "W" for 1941, and "C" for a (nominal) half-ton payload rating. However, the "WC" model code was simply retained after 1941 — for both the 3⁄4-ton, as well as the 11⁄2‑ton rated 6x6 Dodges.^[14]
All in all, not counting mechanically related variants, the WC series alone involved 52 model versions (thirty 1⁄2‑ton 4×4, eight 1⁄2‑ton 4×2, twelve 3⁄4‑ton 4×4, and two 11⁄2‑ton 6×6 models). Creating vehicles of a common platform in such a variety of designs, with payloads ranging from 1⁄2‑ton to 11⁄2‑tons, had no equal in its time, and is seen as an extraordinary feat of the WWII American auto industry.^[16]

History and design[]

1900–1939 — Dodge Brothers start making cars and 4x4 trucks for the U.S. Army[]

Dodge had been the United States military's primary supplier of light wheeled vehicles, since before the U.S. joined the First World War.^[17] After starting business in 1900, producing precision engine and chassis components for other car builders in Detroit — Ford and Oldsmobile chief among these — Dodge introduced their first car, the Model 30/35 tourer, in 1914. It was stronger and more high quality than the ubiquitous Ford Model T, and in 1916, Dodge cars proved their durability, both in the 1910s U.S.–Mexico Border War — the U.S. military's first operation to use truck convoys,^[18] as well as in World War I, when some 12,800 Dodge cars and light trucks were used,^[17] primarily as ambulances and repair trucks.,^[19] but also as staff and reconnaissance vehicles. All the while, Dodge maintained its reputation for high quality truck, transmission, and motor parts they made for other successful manufacturers.

Dodge light trucks were initially based largely on their passenger cars, but later specific truck chassis and bodies were designed. Light- and medium-duty models were offered first, then a heavy-duty range was added during the 1930s and 1940s. Dodge developed its first four-wheel drive truck in 1934 — an experimental 11⁄2 ton for the U.S. Army, designated K-39-X-4(USA), of which 796 units were built in several configurations.^[17][7] Timken supplied driven front axles and transfer-cases, which were added to a militarized commercial truck. The Timken transfer case was the first part-time design,^[20] that allowed the driver to engage or disengage four-wheel drive using a lever inside the cabin.^[19][21] In spite of the limited 1930s U.S. military budgets, the ’34 truck was liked well-enough that the 11⁄2 tonners were further developed. Dodge built the U.S. Army further batches of 4WD 11⁄2-ton cargo trucks in 1938, 1939 and 1940.^[22]

In 1938, a batch of 1,700 experimental RF-40-X-4(USA) trucks were procured, and a further 292 experimental types TF-40-X-4(USA) in 1939.^[17] All of these 11⁄2-ton Army 4x4s rode on a 143 in (363 cm) wheelbase, and the 1938 RF-40 and 1939 TF-40 trucks were the first to receive a Dodge engineering code in the 200 range (T-200 and T-201 respectively).^[7]

However, Dodge also eagerly pursued military contracts for half-ton four-by-fours at the same time. The smaller size had outperformed the 11⁄2-ton 4x4 during testing in 1938,^[8] and Dodge had invested greatly in half- to one-ton trucks in prior years. In 1936, Dodge's light, car-based trucks had been crucially redesigned — abandoning the use of Dodge car frames, instead for the first time built on distinct, modern truck-style chassis, with side rails welded to the cross members on their half-ton to one-ton rated trucks.^[23] Additionally, Dodge had built their all new, very large Warren Truck Assembly plant in Michigan, specifically for mass-production of light and medium trucks, opened in 1938.

Then, in 1939, Dodge again presented a completely redesigned line of pickups and trucks – the art-deco styled, "Job-Rated" trucks, available in an unprecedented number of configurations, aimed to fit every imaginable job.^[23]

1940 — 1⁄2-ton VC and 11⁄2-ton VF models[]

Well before the onset of World War II, it was clear that the USA needed to update its military. The Quartermaster Corps (Q.C.), responsible at the time for providing the military with non-combat vehicles, moved to standardize truck designs, and by 1939, as the war in Europe exploded, the Army had settled on five payload-based general-purpose truck classes: 1⁄2-ton, 11⁄2-ton, 2+1⁄2-, 4- and 7+1⁄2-ton.^[24] By June 1940 the Q.C. had tested and approved its first three standard commercial based, all-wheel drive trucks: the 11⁄2-ton 4x4 Dodge, the GMC 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6 and a Mack 6-ton 6x6.^[25] With regards to Dodge however, the U.S. military reconsidered its preferences for the build-up for the war almost immediately after this.

Whereas in 1936, a Marmon-Herrington converted Ford had become the Army's first half-ton 4-wheel drive,^[26] and the Army had initially standardized Dodge's 11⁄2-ton 4x4 truck — following Dodge's push for building 1⁄2‑tonners, after mid 1940 it was decided they preferred Dodge to build light-duty four-wheel drives, contracting for a series of half-ton trucks,^[22] while GM / Chevrolet was instead going to become the standard supplier for 11⁄2-ton trucks.^[5] So, when in the summer of 1940 the largest government truck contract awarded went to Chrysler's Dodge / Fargo Division, for more than 14,000 (mostly) 4x4 trucks,^[27] this was in the midst of the transition, and thus included both orders for 1⁄2‑ton and 11⁄2‑ton trucks, as GM / Chevy still needed to tool up for the 11⁄2-tonners.

Dodge had started developing designs for a 4x4 half-ton in 1939, and began production in earnest in 1940 — both 4x4 half-tons, as well as 11⁄2-ton 4x4 and 4x2 trucks. On all 1940 trucks, front sheetmetal was mostly identical to the commercial VC and VF models of that year, with the addition of a big brush guard mounted in front of the grille and headlights. Except for the addition of 4-wheel drive, and custom bodies on the 1⁄2‑ton command cars, the trucks followed the 1939 procurement doctrine, to "use commercial trucks with only a few modifications such as brush guards and towing pintles to fit them for military use." ^[13]

The first of the 1⁄2-ton, 4x4, VC series military trucks were based on Dodge's 1939 civilian, one-ton rated model TC-series. The military VC models retained the civilian engine and wheelbase, but gained four-wheel drive, and a new internal technical code: T-202. Manufacturing of the Dodge VC models (SNL number G-505) began in 1940, making these the Army's first production half-ton 4WD trucks. The soldiers also called the light command reconnaissance vehicles "jeeps," but this was also common with several other vehicles at the time.^[28] — before that term migrated to the quarter-tons, gradually starting in 1941.^[29][30]

A total of 4,640 VC models were built across six variants – mostly pick-ups and reconnaissance cars. On the one hand, these 1⁄2‑ton VC trucks proved so successful, that much greater quantities were immediately ordered, and they were further developed into the G-505, 1⁄2‑ton WC models built in 1941. On the other hand, an even lighter and smaller 4x4 truck was needed: a quarter-ton, that would soon replace the Dodges as the U.S.' lightest 4x4 military trucks. Although no longer standard, the VC trucks remained in use until the end of the war.^[31]

In 1940, Dodge also built 6,472 four-wheel drive 11⁄2-ton trucks, under two U.S. contracts – one awarded to Dodge, and one to Fargo.^{[8][32][nb 7]} The models VF-401 to VF-407 (or engine/tech type T-203 by Dodge – and G-621 by the Army), were a continuation of their experimental pre-war predecessors, the RF-40(-X) and TF-40(-X) (or T-200 / T-201), still riding on a chassis of the same 143 in (3.63 m) wheelbase. Production consisted of just over 6,000 closed cab, open bed cargo trucks, plus just under 400 dump-trucks.

Like on the 1⁄2-ton VC-series, the 1940 VF-400 11⁄2-ton models simply used civilian front sheet-metal, based on the 1939 commercial model TE-30 cab, with a brush-guard fitted in front of the grille and headlights — but with a Dodge developed front driving axle, directional, cross-country tires, and a military cargo body.^[33] Importantly, one thousand of the VF-400 series cargo trucks were equipped with a power take-off, gear-driven Braden model MU 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) capacity winch — a feature that was carried over on many of the subsequent 1⁄2-ton and 11⁄2-ton WC series models, directly from 1941. And although the light-duty WC models that followed, did not receive the VF-400's two-speed transfer cases, these did return on the 11⁄2-ton WC-62 and WC-63. An ambulance model, VF-407, was also designed, but only three units were built, likely experimental.^[1][34]

These proved to be the last of Dodge's 11⁄2-ton 4x4 trucks for the war. Although the Army had steadily taken the bulk of its trucks in this category from Dodge / Fargo up til then, further production of 11⁄2-ton 4x4 trucks was instead awarded to GM's Chevrolet G506, which became the standard in this segment for the rest of the war.^[8]

Aside from four-wheel drive trucks, production started for a militarized commercial 11⁄2-ton, rear-wheel drive truck in 1940 — initially Dodge's model VF-31, cargo (engineering code T-98) under the government SNL number G-618. The 4x2 model VF-31 was succeeded by the model WF-31 (internally T-118) for 1941 (closed cab tractor) and 1942 (cab and chassis) — both on a 135 in (3.43 m) wheelbase — and the 1942 model WF-32, closed cab, stake and platform cargo truck, on a 160 in (4.06 m) wheelbase.^[35][1] After a modest production of 516 units of the WF-31,^[34] at least 9,500 Dodge WF-32 trucks were built, mostly for lend-lease to Russia.^[36][37][38]

External video
Dodge trucks in 1940 U.S. war promotion film
"Army on Wheels" – WW II-era U.S. Army exercise stock film on Periscope Archives. Made by the U.S. War Department, together with Dodge, the May 1940 film opens with news of 7,000 new Dodge trucks for use by Uncle Sam (from 02:34) — showing VC and VF models. The four-wheel drive off-road capability, ruggedness, and the diverse uses for the vehicles are expounded, for instance: officers employ portable desks in their command cars to study maps and plot strategies (mark 13:00).

1941–1942 — 1⁄2-ton WC series[]

The 1940 VC-series Dodge 1⁄2-ton 4x4s were well liked but considered only an interim solution, because they were essentially a modified civilian truck. At the outset of World War II a more military design was laid out.^[17] Dodge evolved the 1940 VC‑1 to VC‑6 into the equally half-ton rated WC series of military light trucks, produced in 38 model variants, of which 30 were four-wheel driven, in varying amounts — thousands of some models were produced, while only a few of some others were made. Where the military VC‑series still used much civilian sheet-metal, distinguished by a brush-guard in front of the grille — the WC‑series came with wide-open, almost flat fenders that prevented mud build-up, clogging rotation of the wheels — as well as a redesigned, sloping nose with an integrated, round, grated grille / brush-guard. A new ambulance with a fully enclosed, all-steel box rear body was designed, on a longer, 123 inch wheelbase; and PTO-driven winches were now fitted to some models.

The 1⁄2‑ton WC models were the first all-military design Dodge developed in the build-up to full mobilization for World War II,^[14] and they were the U.S. Army's first standard light 4x4 trucks — prior to the quarter-tons — when the U.S. formally declared war in December 1941.^[17] Soldiers would sometimes call the new vehicles 'jeeps', as was still common practice before the term migrated to the yet to be introduced Willys and Ford trucks, and eventually stuck to those.^[28]

Both the Dodge half-ton VC and WC trucks were part of the Army G-505 series. Some 77,750 four-wheel drive 1⁄2‑ton WC numbered trucks were produced from late 1940 to early 1942, under War Department contracts.^{[1][2][nb 2]} Additionally, aside from the fully military 4WD models, a small total of 1,542 two-wheel drive units retaining civilian sheet-metal were also supplied to the U.S. military, bearing WC model numbers in this same range. These models carried the SNL-code G-613, and brought the total number of half-ton WC‑series up to some 79,300 units, and the grand total of all half-tonners (VC and WC; 4WD and 2WD) to almost 84,000.

1942–1945 — 3⁄4-ton, G-502 WC series[]

In 1940 the Army revised its range of standard, payload-based, general-purpose truck classes: a 1⁄4-ton chassis requirement was added; the 1⁄2-ton was to be replaced by a 3⁄4-ton, and additional heavy categories were specified.^[24] The Quartermaster General wanted to start direct negotiations with Dodge, GM and Mack for certain models immediately, but not until after February 1941 could the Quartermaster Corps choose manufacturers directly, based on their engineering and production capabilities.^[24] One deciding factor had to do with availability of certain critical components, like transfer cases and especially constant-velocity joints, not used much on commercial trucks, but all-wheel drive vehicles all needed these; plus additionally, they would use two or three times the amount of driven axles, meaning more gears to cut for all the differentials. Produced up to the war by a few specialized firms with limited capacity, from spring 1942 Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet joined in fabricating these in mass quantity,^[27] with Dodge's experience in making quality, precision parts dating back from the earliest beginnings of the company.

While very successful, the 1⁄2-ton WC trucks had to be supplanted by new 3⁄4‑ton trucks. In late 1941, Dodge introduced a redesigned WC‑series 4x4 trucks uprated to 3⁄4‑ton and their SNL code changed to G-502. The 3⁄4‑ton featured a lower profile truck bed that could seat eight troops, plus under seat stowage compartments; while service-parts remained 80 percent interchangeable with the existing 1⁄2‑ton series.^[17] Maintaining 80% service parts interchangeability with the 1⁄2‑ton models was of great value. The 3⁄4‑ton models could swiftly be deployed, and the 1⁄2‑ton, G-505 WC‑trucks remained in use to the end of World War II.^[14]

Throughout the war, Dodge was the U.S. Army's sole producer of 3⁄4‑ton trucks, and built a total of 255,193 of these across all variants from April 1942 to August 1945.^[5][39][40] Standard vehicles in the 3⁄4‑ton 4x4 class were the WC-51 / WC-52 Weapons Carrier, WC-56 /-57 /-58 (Radio) Command Reconnaissance, WC-53 Carry‑all, and the WC-54 Ambulance. In the cargo/troop and command trucks, the WC-52 and WC-57 are identical to the WC-51 and WC-56, but with a longer frame, extending to carry the protruding front bumper with front-mounted winch.^[41]

1943–1945 — 3⁄4-ton, G-502 and 11⁄2-ton, 6x6, G-507 WC series[]

After the U.S. Army reorganized from using eight-troop rifle squads to twelve-men squads, a single squad could no longer be carried as a unit in the 3⁄4‑ton, 4x4, WC-51 and WC-52 trucks. At the direction of Major General Courtney Hodges, Chief of Infantry, the G-502 troop- and weapons-carriers were, in 1943 also stretched, with an additional driven rear axle, to derive 48 in (1.22 m) longer 6-wheel drive trucks.^[12] Using the same engine, gearbox, and cockpit, and sharing much of the other mechanicals, plus near-identical front-half sheet-metal as the 3⁄4-tons, the new 6x6, G-507, 11⁄2‑tons' main difference was the use of a dual-range transfer-case, instead of the single-speed of the prior 1⁄2-tons and 3⁄4-tons.^[12] The result were the WC-62 and WC-63 troop and weapons carriers, to move whole 12-troop squad teams per vehicle.

The latter was of course equipped with a longer frame, housing an engine power take-off drive-shaft from the transfer-case forward, to drive a Braden MU2 winch, mounted on a 10 in (25 cm) more protruding front-bumper, reducing the approach angle. The winch capacity was originally rated at 5,000 lb (2,270 kg) pull-strength, but in late 1943 the wire rope size was upgraded from 3⁄8 in (9.5 mm) to 7⁄16 in (11 mm), the capacity rating was raised to 7,500 lb (3,400 kg), both on 3⁄4‑tons and the 6WDs.^[12]

The chasses and certain other components were strengthened in the design of the new, longer, double the payload rated models, and many of these changes were incorporated back into subsequent production of the 3⁄4-ton G-502 models as well.^[12] Although this caused some inconsistency in the mechanical uniformity of the 3⁄4-tons, it did keep parts the same as much as possible between the 3⁄4-tons and the new 11⁄2-tons, benefiting both the uniformity and ease of production of all the different models, as well as the 3⁄4‑tons, making them even more rugged from then on.

Further developments[]

Amphibious

Twelve G-614 half-ton capacity, 4x4, XAC-2 / experimental 'Aqua-Cheetah', amphibious vehicles were built in 1942, by the .^[42] One unit was submitted to Britain for testing, (under Lend-Lease),^[43] and the remaining eleven were subsequently rebuilt by the same firm, as G-552, XAC-3, amphibious 3/4‑ton trucks.^[42] Both the 1⁄2‑tons and the 3⁄4‑tons were built based on Dodge WC series mechanicals. The vehicles performed well in testing, but neither Britain nor the U.S. decided to standardize them.^[43]

Armored

A single armored car prototype was built, based on the 11⁄2‑ton, 6x6, Dodge WC-62.

Models table – overview[]

This table provides the relations between U.S. military and Dodge identification numbers, chassis payload classification in U.S. tons (907 kg), wheels and drive, and description of body fitted, according to the U.S. Army Ordnance SNL supply list.^[35][44]
The U.S. government used category numbers starting with 'G-', whereas Dodge used technical category numbers starting with a 'T', and model numbers starting with two letters, like 'WC-'. The U.S. Army simply considered the 1941 Dodge WC series as evolutions of the initial 1940 VC series – all within the half-ton, 4x4, SNL G-505 trucks.

External image
Restored VF truck (archived)

In the case of two vehicle identifications separated by a slash, the first code refers to the vehicle without a winch, and the second code, in bold print, to the same vehicle, on a longer frame, holding a front winch, typically resulting in a 10 in (25 cm) longer front overhang, and distinctly reduced approach angle. Not only were the winches driven by a power take-off from the engine,^[9] but unlike the later Dodge M-series trucks, on which an extension was bolted to the frame when mounting a winch — on the WC‑series the winch equipped versions actually had a different frame.^[45][46]

On the 11⁄2-ton rated VF-400 series trucks, the PTO-driven winch had a 10,000 pound capacity, but added almost 1,000 pounds to the vehicles weight, reducing the payload to 2400 pounds.^[47]

Numbers separated by a comma indicate similar models but with different secondary details.

	1⁄2-ton 4×4 – G-505				1⁄2-ton 4×2	3⁄4-ton 4×4 – G-502	11⁄2-ton 4×4	11⁄2-ton 4×2	11⁄2-ton 6×6
	T-202	T-207	T-211	T-215	G-613 / T-112	T-214	G-621 / T-203	G-618 / T-118	G-507 / T-223
Pick-up, closed cab, w. troop seats	VC-3	WC-1	WC-12		WC-38, WC-47
Pick-up, closed cab, no rear seats	VC-4	WC-5*	WC-14*	WC-40*, (WC-41)			VF-401 / -402, VF-404 / -405
Pick-up, open cab – cargo, troops, and weapons carriers	VC-5	WC-3 / WC-4	WC-13	WC-21 / WC-22		WC-51 / WC-52			WC-62 / WC-63
Carry-all	VC-6	WC-10	WC-17	WC-26	WC-36, WC-48	WC-53
Dump truck							VF-403, -406
Command / Reconnaissance	VC-1	WC-6 / WC-7	WC-15	WC-23 / WC-24		WC-56 / WC-57
Radio truck	VC-2	WC-8	WC-16	WC-25, WC-42		WC-58, (WC-54)
Panel Van		WC-11	WC-19	WC-42	WC-37, WC-49
Emergency Repair / maintenance workshop			WC-14*, WC-20	WC-40*, WC-41		WC-60
Portee gun truck [nb 8]						WC-55
Ambulance		WC-9	WC-18	WC-27		WC-54, WC-64 (KD)	VF-407
Telephone installation / maintenance				WC-43	WC-39, WC-50	WC-59, WC-61
Closed cab, bare chassis								WF-31
Closed cab, stake & platform								WF-32
	* The WC-5, WC-14, and WC-40 were U.S. ordered, and accepted as 'Emergency Repair' – but by Dodge listed as 'pickup' built.

Engines and drivetrains[]

All engines were liquid-cooled, straight-six Chrysler flathead gasoline engines, mated to four-speed manual transmissions and a single-range transfer-case offering part-time four-wheel drive.^[48][49] Only the T203 and the T223 configurations applied in the 11⁄2‑ton VF-400 models, and in the G-507 6×6 trucks had a dual-ratio transfer-case.^[47][50]

Tech. code	Since [51]	Block [52]	Bore	Stroke	Displacement [53]	Compression	Torque	Power
T-112	1941	23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+3⁄8 in (111 mm)	217.7 cu in (3,567 cm3)	6.8:1 [54]	170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm [55]	85 hp (63 kW) @ 3000 rpm [55]
T-118	1941	25 inch	3+7⁄16 in (87 mm)	4+1⁄4 in (108 mm)	236.6 cu in (3,877 cm3)		190 lb⋅ft (258 N⋅m) @ 1500–2200 rpm	104 hp (78 kW) @ 3000 rpm [56]
T-202	1940	23 inch	3+1⁄8 in (79 mm)	4+3⁄8 in (111 mm)	201.3 cu in (3,299 cm3)	6.7:1	154 lb⋅ft (209 N⋅m) [57]	79 hp (59 kW) @ 3000 rpm [48][31]
T-203	1940	25 inch	3+3⁄8 in (86 mm)	4+1⁄2 in (114 mm)	241.5 cu in (3,957 cm3)	6.5:1	188 lb⋅ft (255 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm	99 hp (74 kW) @ 3000 rpm [58]
T-207 [nb 9]	1941	23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+3⁄8 in (111 mm)	217.7 cu in (3,567 cm3)	6.5:1	170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm [60]	85 hp (63 kW) @ 3000 rpm [60][48]
T-211	1941	23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+3⁄8 in (111 mm)	217.7 cu in (3,567 cm3)	6.5:1	170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm [60]	85 hp (63 kW) @ 3000 rpm [60]
T-211 from August 1941 [14]		23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+5⁄8 in (117 mm)	230.2 cu in (3,772 cm3)	6.7:1		92 hp (69 kW) [21]
T-214	1942	23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+5⁄8 in (117 mm)	230.2 cu in (3,772 cm3)	6.7:1	180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm [61]	92 hp (69 kW) gross 76 hp (57 kW) net @ 3200 rpm [62][17]
T-215	1941	23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+5⁄8 in (117 mm)	230.2 cu in (3,772 cm3)	6.7:1	180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm [63]	92 hp (69 kW) @ 3100 rpm [63][48]
T-223	1943	23 inch	3+1⁄4 in (83 mm)	4+5⁄8 in (117 mm)	230.2 cu in (3,772 cm3)	6.75:1	180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m) @ 1200 rpm [64]	92 hp (69 kW) gross / 76 hp (57 kW) net @ 3200 rpm [64]
T-236 [65]	1943	25 inch	3+7⁄16 in (87 mm)	4+1⁄4 in (108 mm)	236.6 cu in (3,877 cm3)	6.8:1	182 lb⋅ft (247 N⋅m) @ 1300 rpm (gross)	92.5 hp (69.0 kW) gross / 82.5 hp (61.5 kW) net @ 3200 rpm

Half-ton VC series[]

The 1940 Dodge / Fargo VC models formed the first production run in the U.S. military's G-505 range of half-ton,^{[nb 10]} light four-wheel drive military trucks. Created based on Chrysler's 1939 commercial, one-ton rated,^{[nb 11]} TC models of light trucks and carry-all,^[31] the VC models formed the foundation for the subsequent 1941, 1⁄2‑ton WC series. (The company's naming system then progressed the first letter alphabetically per model year, and the second letter tied to the truck's payload rating, based on chassis and components strength.)

All variants used the same 116 in (295 cm) wheelbase as the civilian trucks, but with the addition of part-time four-wheel drive. Bodywork and sheet metal on the pick-ups and carryall were largely copied from the civilian models — however, for the reconnaissance and radio cars, a dedicated open four seater body was created, manufactured by Budd Company.^[31] Also the same 201.3 cu in (3.3 l) inline six, flathead engine was used, but horsepower was raised from a 70 hp (52 kW) civilian rating in 1939 ^[66][67] to 79 hp (59 kW) at 3000 rpm in the 1940 G-505.^[48][31] The transmission had 4 speeds, and the transfer case just one – it only shifted drive to the front axle, to engage or disengage four-wheel drive; on-road it remained rear-wheel drive.

The VC series came in six variants, numbered VC-1 to VC-6, and internally T-202 by Dodge:^[31][1]

• VC-1: Command Reconnaissance – 2,155 units
• VC-2: Radio Command Reconnaissance – 34 units
• VC-3: Closed cab Pickup with bed seating for troops – 816 units
• VC-4: Closed cab Pickup without bed seats – 4 units
• VC-5: Open cab Pickup with bed seating for troops – 1,607 units
• VC-6: Carry-all – 24 units

None of these trucks came with winches yet.

Half-ton WC series[]

The half-ton, 4x4, Dodge WC series were evolutionary redesigns of the preceding VC series, retaining the military G-505 series code. Starting production in late 1940,^[68][2] until replacement by the 3/4‑ton models in early 1942, they progressed through three mechanical engineering versions (T-207, T-211, and T-215), in barely a year and a half – while receiving the T-215 specification engine midway through production of the T-211 coded versions. Half-ton rated WC series models received thirty-eight numbers, roughly chronologically, in the WC-1 to WC-50 range, but skipping numbers WC-2, WC-28 to WC-35, and WC-44 to WC-46.

The WC series is immediately recognizable by its redesigned, now military sheet-metal. Wide-open, simplified front and rear fenders replaced the bulbous civilian ones, offering more wheel-travel, and less risk of wheels clogging stuck with thick mud in the wheel-well. The front brush-guard and grille were redesigned, replacing the civilian art-deco front with a single, integrated, upright, round welded grate.

The distribution across the versions was: ^[40]

• 31,935 units of the WC-1 through WC-11 models, with the T-207 engineering code and a 217.7 cu in (3,567 cm³) engine with 85 hp (63 kW);
• 17,293 units of the WC-12 through WC-20 models, with the T-211 engineering code and initially the same engine, however during August 1941 the T-211 engine was increased to 230.2 cu in (3,772 cm³) and 92 hp (69 kW), but the overall T-code number was not changed on affected models (e.g. WC-18) ^{[14] [nb 12]}
• 28,537 units of the WC-21 through WC-27 and WC-40 through WC-43 model, with the T-215 engineering code and a 230.2 cu in (3,772 cm³) engine with 92 HP.

The T-207 range had an uprated 85 hp engine, and these units had front axles with Bendix-Weiss constant-velocity joints, whereas T-211 and T-215 models were given front axles either made by Bendix or with Rzeppa design CV joints, made by Ford.

From the T-211 models onwards, the rear brakes were 14-inch (360 mm) instead of 11-inch (280 mm) drums.^[70] Among the T-211 versions, no single WC model number was explicitly used for winch-equipped units.

The T-215 types introduced a military design dashboard with round gauges, replacing the civilian dash with square ones.^[14]

A further 1,542 rear-wheel drive units (engineering code T-112) were built as WC-36 through WC-39, and WC-47 through WC-50 — mostly carry-alls and pick-ups). These retained civilian bodywork, fenders and grilles, as well as regular front axles, and a one-ton on-road rating.

Common specifications[]

• Drive: four-wheel drive — except for WC-36 to WC-39 and WC-47 to WC-50
• Wheelbase: 116 in (295 cm) – both on four-wheel and two-wheel drive models
  • except 123 in (312 cm) for ambulances and phone line / emergency repair trucks
• Track width: 59+3⁄8 in (151 cm) front – 61+3⁄8 in (156 cm) rear
  • except 55+3⁄4 in (142 cm) front track on rear-wheel drive models
• Tires: 7.50×16
• Brakes: Hydraulic
• Engine: 6 cylinder, in-line, side valve engine
• Transmission: manual, 4 forward / 1 reverse
• Transfer case: Single speed

1⁄2-ton Ambulances[]

WC-9, WC-18, WC-27

Entering production during 1941 to early 1942,^[71] they were specifically designed to serve as military ambulances. These early variants are distinguishable from the later ones by having a curved radiator grille, while the later ones (WC-51 onwards) featured a flat grille. These versions were given a longer 123 in (3,100 mm) wheelbase.

• Length: 195 in (4.95 m)
• Width: 75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)
• Height: 90 in (2.29 m)
• Weight: 5,340 lb (2,420 kg)
• Payload: 1,300 lb (590 kg)

1⁄2-ton Carry-alls[]

WC-10, WC-17, WC-26, WC-36, WC-48

Carryall trucks with a nominal carrying capacity of 1,000 lb (450 kg). The WC-10, WC-17 and WC-26 followed engineering patterns T-207, T-211 and T-215 respectively — whereas the WC-36 and WC-48 were T-112, rear-wheel drive only models.

1⁄2-ton (Radio) Command Reconnaissance[]

WC-6, WC-15, WC-23

Command / reconnaissance cars.

WC-7, WC-24

Command / reconnaissance car with winch.

WC-8, WC-16, WC-25

Radio car / Command reconnaissance car with radio, 12 volt.

1⁄2-ton Trucks, Closed Cab[]

WC-1, WC-5, WC-12, WC-14, WC-40

Closed cab, two seater pickups with a nominal carrying capacity of a 1,000 lb (450 kg). Some portion of these models were manufactured with winch,^[72] at least of the WC-12, the WC-14 (pictured), and the WC-40, reducing the payload to 700 lb (320 kg) — but no distinct model number was assigned for such units. The WC-12's engine displacement was increased to the T-215's volume of 230.2 cu in (3,772 cm³) mid-series, after engine No. 42001.^[72]

1⁄2-ton Trucks, Open Cab[]

WC-3, WC-13, WC-21

Weapon carriers, two seater pickups with open cab. The open cab pickups could be fitted with an optional M24 machine gun mount, which bolted across the front of the bed. The mount could carry the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle, as well as the M1919 Browning machine gun, and the 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun.

• Length: 181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)
• Width: 75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)
• Height: with top 88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)
• Weight: 4,440 lb (2,010 kg)
• Payload: 1,300 lb (590 kg)

WC-4, WC-22

Open cab weapons carrier, with Braden MU winch, and transverse seats, designed to tow the 37mm M3 anti-tank gun as well as carry the gun crew and ammunition. This type was usually issued to early tank destroyer units. 5570 built.

• Length: 191+5⁄16 in (4.86 m)
• Width: 75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)
• Height: with top 88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)
• Weight: 4,775 lb (2,166 kg) net
• Payload: 1,000 lb (450 kg)

1⁄2-ton (Radio) Panel Vans[]

WC-11, WC-19, WC-42

Almost 1,400 panel van trucks, and panel van bodied radio communication cars. At first, regular panel van trucks were ordered: 642 units of WC-11,^[68][73] and 103 units of WC-19.^[69] The subsequent WC-42 panel vans were however furnished and equipped as radio communication cars. The 650 WC-42 radio panel vans almost outnumbered their bare transportation siblings, and they were also the only radio communication cars that Dodge built in a panel van body style in the entire VC and WC series range.

Almost half of production, 650 units, went to the British Empire under the U.S. Lend-Lease agreement.^[74]

There were also negligible numbers made with civilian style bodywork, similar to the 1940 VC-6 Carryall, with only rear-wheel drive, with the T-112 (Dodge) and G-613 (U.S.) internal codes – six units of WC-37 (1941), and a further eight as WC-49, in 1942.

1⁄2-ton Telephone Service[]

WC-39, WC-43, WC-50

These models were built as technical service trucks for the U.S. Army Signal Corps, designed to install and repair hard telephone lines. Together with some earlier 1⁄2‑ton GMC/Chevrolet models, and the later 3⁄4‑ton WC-59 and WC-61, they were also known by the Signal Corps as the K-50 trucks.

Of the two-wheel drive WC-39 and WC-50, only a single unit of each were built, but the four-wheel drive WC-43 numbered 370 units.

1⁄2-ton Trucks, Emergency Repair[]

WC-5, WC-14, WC-20, WC-40, WC-41

Just over one thousand emergency repair chassis and trucks were ordered within the half-ton Dodge G-505, WC series.^[68][69][75] The Dodge SNL G-657 Master Parts List doesn't explicitly list most of them as built to serve as emergency repair trucks, but the Summary Report of Acceptances, Tank-Automotive Materiel, 1940–1945, shows that at least 956 emergency repair chassis and trucks were received by the Army, involving at least all of the WC-14, WC-20, WC-40, and WC-41 models.^[76][77]

Dodge delivered at least all thirty WC-20, and most of the WC-41 units, as closed cabs with a bare chassis, on a 123 in (312 cm) wheelbase, fitted with dual rear wheels, though a minority, particularly of the WC-5, WC-14, and WC-40s, were possibly built on a 116 in (295 cm) wheelbase; and some as pick-ups.^[76] Most were furnished with third party utility service rear bodies, as M1 emergency repair trucks, to provide mobile facilities for emergency ordnance repair (G-061 / G-505). One other body-type was ordered: one T-211 oil servicing truck in 1941.^[69]

U.S. Gvmt. Contract nr.	Tech model	Units ordered	Vehicle / body type – as ordered [68][69][75]	Units built	Model code	Vehicle / body type – Dodge description [1]	Units accepted	Summary Report of Acceptances model / type [78]
W-398-QM-8286	T-207	60	Emergency Repair	60	WC-5	Closed cab pickup	–	–
W-398-QM-9388	T-211	268	Emergency Repair	268	WC-14	Closed cab pickup	298	Emergency Repair, chassis
	T-211	30	Emergency Repair, chassis	30	WC-20	Closed cab – bare chassis
W-398-QM-10327	T-215	275	Emergency Repair	275	WC-40	Closed cab pickup	275	Emergency Repair
W-398-QM-10327	T-215	267	Emergency Repair, chassis	267	WC-41	Closed cab – bare chassis	54	(Closed cab) chassis [42]
							213	Chassis, Emergency Repair
W-398-QM-11244	T-215	39	Emergency Repair	39	WC-41	Closed cab	39	Emergency Repair, chassis
W-398-QM-11592	T-215	77	Emergency Repair, chassis	77	WC-41	Emergency Repair, cab & chassis	77	Emergency Repair, chassis

Three-quarter-ton models[]

By late 1941, the Dodge WC range was significantly revised. All four-wheeled models were reinforced and uprated for a nominal three-quarter ton off-road payload; and for 1943, a stretched six-wheel drive, 11⁄2-ton rated variant was developed.

All models were widened to front and rear tracks of 64+3⁄4 in (1.64 m), widening the front track by as much as 5+3⁄8 in (14 cm), and the rear track by 3+3⁄8 in (8.6 cm) on most models. The tires were widened from 7.50×16 to 9 inches (from 19 cm to 23 cm) wide. moreover, the bulk production variants were significantly shortened, giving the vehicles much more square proportions, like on their younger 1⁄4‑ton brothers. On the troops & weapons carriers, and command/reconnaissance & radio trucks, the wheelbase were all cut by almost half a meter (18 in / 46 cm), from a 116 in (2.95 m) to a 98 in (2.49 m) wheelbase. Only ambulances, carry-alls, and technical service trucks kept a long wheelbase. Panel vans were dropped from the range and no longer made.

The big volume models (the WC-51/-52, and the WC-56/-57/-58) also got literally more square bodies, and overall length to width ratios. The integrated grille / brush-guard became straight, and the hoods (bonnets) became lower and wider, and were flattened – both as in losing their previous curvature, and now being simply horizontal – so they became more useful as an improvised table-top, and the front windows / windshields on these models could now also be folded forward, to lay flat on their hoods, just like on the 1⁄4-tons. Under the hood, the 3⁄4-tons kept the 6-cylinder inline, L-head engine of 92 hp (73 kW) gross, from the later model half‑ton WC series.

The biggest volume production variants, the pick-up / troops and weapons-carrier models, received a completely redesigned rear bed, that mostly consisted of two longitudinal, rectangular boxes, that integrated the rear wheel wells with under-seat stowage compartments fore and aft of the rear wheels, while now seating troops on top of the rear wheels, facing each other, instead of in between the wheels, further widening these models to 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), but offering much more space for the troops' backpacks and gear, between their feet. A single such truck, at less than (4.50 m (14.8 ft) long, offered practical all-terrain transportation to a full eight man rifle squad, their weapons and personal kit.

With the nickname 'jeep' now moving on to the smaller 1⁄4‑ton trucks, some soldiers called the Dodges 'Beeps' (for "Big jeep") instead.^[79]

Eventually, as much as half of the more than fifty different WC series models manufactured, were WC‑51 & WC‑52 cargo/troop and weapons carriers — and one third of those with an engine-powered front winch.

3⁄4-ton Ambulances[]

WC-54

The WC-54 Truck, 3/4 ton, 4×4 Ambulance, Dodge (G-502), was produced as an ambulance, but a few were modified to serve as radio/telephone trucks with the US Signal Corps. A total of 26,002 WC-54 units were built from 1942 through 1944, after which the ambulance was redesigned, and replaced by the WC-64 in 1945.^[80][81]

• Length: 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m)
• Width: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
• Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
• Weight: 5,920 lb (2,685 kg)
• Payload: 1,800 lb (820 kg)

WC-64

The WC-64 KD Truck, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Ambulance Dodge (G-502) was an ambulance based on the same chassis as the WC-54 but with a knock-down body designed to increase the number of vehicles that could be shipped at the same time. The rear boxes were supplied in two major parts: lower and upper. The lower part of the box was attached to the chassis at the factory, while the upper box was crated for installation in the field.^[82] 3,500 Knock-down ambulances were built between the beginning of 1945 and the end of the war,^[83] the great majority (2,531 units) went to allies under lend-lease:^[74]

• 1,123 to the Free French forces
• 644 to British Commonwealth
• 475 to China
• 149 to Brazil and 82 to other Latin American republics

3⁄4-ton Carryall[]

WC-53

A carryall, mechanically the WC-53 was virtually identical to the WC-54 but was fitted with a body which was the 1939 civilian carryall modified to military specifications. All four rear side windows were wind-up opening and the seating consisted of front folding passenger seat to allow rear access, two person second row leaving space to access to the rear full width three person seat. The spare wheel was carried on a mount on the driver's side and although the door was fully operational it could not be opened and the driver had to enter from the passenger side. The rear end had split tailgates.^[84][85]
WC-53s were also fitted as radio trucks with a bench on the left side with the operator seated sideways. 8,400 WC-53: Truck, 3/4 ton, 4×4 Dodge Carryall (G-502) were built. No carryalls came from the factory with a winch, though there was a field modification available.^[86]

• Length: 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)
• Width: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
• Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
• Weight: 5,700 lb (2,590 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (790 kg)

3⁄4-ton (Radio) Command Reconnaissance[]

WC-56

The WC-56 Truck, Command Reconnaissance, 3/4 ton, 4x4 w/o Winch, Dodge (G-502) was a command and reconnaissance vehicle akin to a large quarter-ton jeep. It did not prove popular as it was heavier and not as maneuverable as the jeep, and its distinctive profile made it a target. The soft-top included side-curtains, for better weather shielding. 21,156 units were built.^[87][81]

• Length: 13 ft 10 in (4.22 m)
• Width: 6 ft 7 in (2.00 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.07 m)
• Weight: 5,335 lb (2,420 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)

WC-57

The WC-57 Truck, Command Reconnaissance, 3/4 ton, 4x4 w/Winch Dodge (G-502) was identical to the WC-56, but fitted with a Braden MU2 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) capacity winch at the front bumper. 6,010 units built.^[87][81]

• Length: 14 ft 8 in (4.46 m)
• Width: 6 ft 7 in (2.00 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.07 m)
• Weight: 5,644 lb ( 2,560 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)

WC-58

The WC-58 Truck, Radio, 3/4 ton, 4×4 w/o Winch, Dodge (G-502) was identical to the WC-56 Command / Reconnaissance Car, but fitted with a Signal Corps Radio set in front of the rear seat, and a 12-volt electrical system.^[88][89] Some WC-58 models may have been built, based on the WC-57 with winch, as well.^[17][90] A total of 2,344 radio equipped units were built,^[89] but it is unclear whether these were included as part of the WC-56 / WC-57 production, or constituted an additional 2,344 WC-58 radio car units.

• Length: 13 ft 10 in (4.22 m) / 14 ft 7 in (4.46 m) with winch
• Width: 6 ft 7 in (2.00 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.07 m)
• Weight: 5,644 lb (2,560 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)

3⁄4-ton Trucks, Weapons Carrier[]

WC-51 and WC-52

The G-502, WC-51 & WC-52: "Truck, Cargo, 3⁄4-ton, 4x4, Weapons Carrier" (T-214; from early 1942), had largely redesigned bodies and frames, compared to their half-ton, 1940–1941 forebears, yet retained mechanically as much as possible — improving what was necessary, while maintaining supply, logistics, and training continuity. The design was now blatantly more jeep-like, with a much shorter, lower, wider, versatile, open cab pickup body. The hood became flat and horizontal, and the windshield could now also be folded forward, flat on it. With the top and bows down, the WC-51 and -52 followed the low-profile design doctrine of the time. Engine and drive-train were almost completely carried over from the T-215 half-tons, except for the uprated, wider track axles (64+3⁄4 in (1.64 m)), which were now 18 in (46 cm) closer together, for a 98 in (2.49 m) wheelbase.

The WC-51 and -52 could be fitted with an optional M24A1 machine gun mount, or other devices. The M24A1 mount bolted across the front of the bed, and could carry the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle, the M1919 Browning machine gun, or the M2 Browning machine gun. Lack of a winch gave the WC-51 a 10 in (25 cm) shorter front overhang, and thus a better approach angle. The WC-52 not only differed from the WC-51 by having a power take-off driven Braden MU‑2 7,500 lb (3,400 kg) capacity winch on the front bumper, but to accommodate it, the WC-52 was actually built on its own, longer frame. With about every third unit carrying a winch, these were thus rarely ever retrofitted.

Almost three quarters of Dodge's 255,195 total 3⁄4‑ton, G-502, WC series production, were built as WC-51 and WC-52, cargo, troops and weapon carriers. 123,541 were built without winch as the WC-51, and 59,114 with a front winch as WC-52 — for a total of 182,655 units.^[15] When adding the 5,380 WC-55, M6 Gun Motor Carriages, that were later downgraded back to WC-52 specification, it brings the total number to over 188,000 of these models. Although nearly a quarter of that (44,229) were passed on to allies, mostly through Lend-Lease, once the 1939 U.S. Army reorganization from 8‑man to 12‑man (rifle) squads got tied more closely into troop-car procurement, Dodge received orders for a similar amount (43,224 built) of the stretched, 12‑troop (one squad) capacity, WC-62 & WC-63, 11⁄2‑ton, 6x6 trucks.

• Length: 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m) – 14 ft 9 in (4.48 m) with winch
• Width: 6 ft 11 in (2.11 meters)
• Height (with canvas cover): 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
• Height (with top down): 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
• Weight: 5,250 lb (2,382 kg) net – 5,550 lb (2,518 kg) net with winch
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)
• Tires: 9.00 x 16 in., 8ply

A substantial amount – almost a quarter – of all the 3⁄4‑ton weapons carriers (a total of 44,229 WC-51 and WC-52 trucks), were provided through Lend-Lease to various Allies:^[74]

• 24,902 to the Soviet Union, who used some to pull their excellent ZiS-3 76-mm anti-tank guns,^[15]
• 10,884 to Britain
• 3,711 to China
• 3,495 to the Free French forces
• 954 to Brazil and 204 to other Latin American countries

3⁄4-ton Truck, M6 Gun Motor Carriage[]

WC-55

The M6 37 mm Gun Motor Carriage, 3/4-ton, 4×4 (abbreviated as M6 GMC), or fully described "M6 Fargo Gun Motor Carriage with 37mm Anti-tank Gun," (by Dodge numbered WC-55), was a modified G-502 Dodge WC-52, designed and built to carry an M3A1 37mm anti-tank gun combined with gun shield, mounted on its cargo bed, facing rearward. The WC-55 with gun combination was designated by Standard Nomenclature List supply catalog number G-121. A total of 5,380 were built by Fargo in 1942,^[91] but most were later dismantled / downgraded and returned to service as WC-52 cargo trucks.

Fielded as a stopgap design from late 1942 in North Africa, in limited use with the US Army Tank Destroyer Battalions, and in the Pacific War in 1943/1944, improvements in enemy tanks quickly rendered the 37mm gun underpowered, and better guns became available. The WC-55 was first downgraded to "limited standard" in 1943, and subsequently declared obsolete, finally by early 1945.

• Length: 14 ft 81⁄2 in (4.48 m)
• Width: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
• Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) to top of gun shield
• Weight: 5,600 lb (2 540 kg)
• Storage: 80 rounds of 37mm munitions

3⁄4-ton Telephone Service[]

WC-59

The WC-59 Truck, Telephone Maintenance, 3/4 ton, 4×4 Dodge (G-502) was designed to install and repair telephone lines. Based on the same chassis as the WC-54 ambulances, sharing a 23 in (58 cm) longer wheelbase than the regular 3⁄4‑ton WC series. The spare wheel was carried behind the seats, and a step ladder fitted where the spare wheel normally would have been. 549 units were built. The bespoke bed made it a K-50 truck to the Signal Corps. These were initially fitted to both Dodge and Chevrolet chassis.

• Length: 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
• Width: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
• Weight: 5,357 lb (2,430 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)

WC-61

The WC-61 Light Maintenance Truck, 3/4 ton, 4×4 Dodge (G-502) was also designed to install and repair telephone lines. Replacement for the WC-59, the WC-61 had the step ladder mounted on the roof, the spare wheel was still fitted behind the seats, and the tool trunks were accessible from the outside. Just 58 were built. The US Signal Corps referred to these as the K-50B truck.

• Length: 15 ft 6 in (4.73 m)
• Width: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
• Height (without ladder): 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
• Weight: 5,952 lb (2,700 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)

3⁄4-ton Truck, Emergency Repair[]

WC-60

The WC-60 chassis, fitted with a bed similar to the WC-61 by the American Coach and Body Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, formed the M2 Emergency Repair truck, 3/4 ton, 4×4 Dodge (SNL supply code G-061), a mobile workshop designed for field maintenance. Its open-topped service-type bed featured numerous tool trunks and stowage bins, accessible from the outside. 296 units were built.

• Length: 15 ft 6 in (4.73 m)
• Width: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
• Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
• Weight: 5,952 lb (2 700 kg)
• Payload: 1,750 lb (800 kg)

One-and-a-half-ton models[]

WC-62[]

The G-507 Cargo and Personnel Carrier, 11⁄2-ton, 6x6 Truck, Dodge (WC-62 w/o Winch) was based on a lengthened WC-51 Weapons Carrier with an extra axle added. When the U.S. Army enlarged rifle squads from eight to twelve men, the 3⁄4‑ton no longer sufficed, and a 48-inch (1,200 mm) longer 6×6 variant was created that used most of the mechanical parts and some of the sheet metal of the G-502. The G-507 trucks could be driven by all six wheels (6x6) or by the four rear wheels only (6×4).^[92] A number of components were strengthened in this design, and many of these changes were also incorporated in subsequent 3⁄4‑ton production. Production amounted to 43,224 units total,^[5] — 23,092 WC-62 units without winch, and 20,132 WC-63 variants with winch.^[81][4] One prototype was produced as an armored car.^[93]

A total of 6,344 WC-62 and WC-63 cargo trucks were provided to World War II Allies — 4,074 to the Free French forces, 2,123 to British, and 137 units to Brazil.^[74]

• Length: 17 ft 11 in (5.47 m)
• Width: 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
• Height (with canvas cover): 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
• Height (with top down): 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
• Weight: 6,925 lb (3,141 kg)
• Payload: 3,300 lb (1,500 kg)

WC-63[]

The WC-63 Truck, Cargo and Personnel Carrier, 11⁄2 ton, 6×6 with Winch, Dodge (G-507) Weapons Carrier was based on a lengthened WC-52 with an extra axle added. Identical to the WC-62 but fitted with a PTO-powered Braden MU2 winch, initially of 5,000 lb (2,300 kg), later 7,500 lb (3,400 kg) capacity.

• Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.72 m)
• Width: 6 ft 11 in (2.10 m)
• Height (with canvas cover): 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
• Height (with top down): 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
• Weight: 7,175 lb (3,250 kg)
• Payload: 3,300 lb (1500 kg)

Comprehensive models table[]

The table below lists the comprehensive set of models in the Dodge WC series family showing the different codes that were assigned together with each model's core specifications.^{[nb 13]}

Different colors have been used to code groupings for maximum convenience, based on nominal payload rating, model family, and wheels and drive.

Lend-lease models (mainly for Russia), and Canadian-built models are presented in red, at the bottom.

Table of Dodge VC and WC series vehicles, codes and specifications

Payload rating	Dodge model	US Army SNL-nr.	Dodge T-code	Wheels & drive	U.S. Mil body code [94]	Model and body description	Winch	Years	Number built	Wheel base	Length	Width	Height	Payload
1⁄2-ton	VC-1	G-505	T-202	4×4	USM-BT-15	Command reconnaissance		1940	2,155	116 in (2.95 m)	188 in (4.78 m)	74 in (1.88 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	945 lb (429 kg)
1⁄2-ton	VC-2	G-505	T-202	4×4	USM-BT-15	Radio command reconnaissance		1940	34	116 in (2.95 m)	188 in (4.78 m)	74 in (1.88 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)
1⁄2-ton	VC-3	G-505	T-202	4×4	USM-BT-5	Pick-up, closed cab, with troop seats		1940	816	116 in (2.95 m)	188 in (4.78 m)	74 in (1.88 m)	88 in (2.24 m)
1⁄2-ton	VC-4	G-505	T-202	4×4	USM-BT-5	Pick-up, closed cab, no bed seats		1940	4	116 in (2.95 m)	188 in (4.78 m)	74 in (1.88 m)	88 in (2.24 m)
1⁄2-ton	VC-5	G-505	T-202	4×4	USM-BT-9	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier; transverse seats		1940	1,607	116 in (2.95 m)	188 in (4.78 m)	74 in (1.88 m)	88 in (2.24 m)
1⁄2-ton	VC-6	G-505	T-202	4×4	USM-BT-7	Carry-all		1940	24	116 in (2.95 m)		74 in (1.88 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)
1⁄2-ton	WC-1	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-6	Pick-up, closed cab; longitudinal seats		1941	2,573	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88.2 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-3	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-10	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier; transverse seats		1941	7,808	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-4	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-10	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier; transverse seats	w / winch	1941	5,570	116 in (2.95 m)	191+5⁄16 in (4.86 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-5	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-6	Pick-up, closed cab; no bed seating		1941	60	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88.2 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-6	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-17	Command reconnaissance		1941	9,365	116 in (2.95 m)	178+11⁄16 in (4.54 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-7	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-17	Command reconnaissance	w / winch	1941	1,438	116 in (2.95 m)	189+3⁄16 in (4.81 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	700 lb (320 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-8	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-17	Radio command reconnaissance		1941	548	116 in (2.95 m)	178+11⁄16 in (4.54 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-9	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-19	Ambulance		1941	2,288	123 in (3.12 m)	195 in (4.95 m)	76 in (1.93 m)	90 in (2.29 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-10	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-7	Carry-all		1941	1,643	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-11	G-505	T-207	4×4	USM-BT-13	Panel van		1941	642	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-12	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-6	Pick-up, closed cab		1941	6,047	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88.2 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-13	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-10	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier		1941	4,019	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-14	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-6	Pick-up, closed cab / Emergency Repair [nb 15]		1941	268	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88.2 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-15	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-17	Command reconnaissance		1941	3,980	116 in (2.95 m)	178+11⁄16 in (4.54 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-16	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-17	Radio command reconnaissance		1941	1,284	116 in (2.95 m)	178+11⁄16 in (4.54 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-17	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-7	Carry-all		1941	274	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-18	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-19	Ambulance		1941	1,555	123 in (3.12 m)	195 in (4.95 m)	76 in (1.93 m)	90 in (2.29 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-19	G-505	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-13	Panel van		1941	103	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-20	G-061	T-211	4×4	USM-BT-1	Emergency repair, M1, Closed cab chassis		1941	30	123 in (3.12 m)	187+3⁄8 in (4.76 m)	91+1⁄2 in (2.32 m)	81+1⁄16 in (2.06 m)	1420 lb / 2170 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-21	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-10	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier; transverse seats		1941–1942	14,287	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-22	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-10	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier	w / winch	1941	1,900	116 in (2.95 m)	191+5⁄16 in (4.86 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88+1⁄8 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-23	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-17	Command reconnaissance		1941–1942	2,637	116 in (2.95 m)	178+11⁄16 in (4.54 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-24	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-17	Command reconnaissance	w / winch	1941–1942	1,412	116 in (2.95 m)	189+3⁄16 in (4.81 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	700 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-25	G-505	T-215	4 x 4	USM-BT-17	Radio command reconnaissance		1941–1942	1,630	116 in (2.95 m)	178+11⁄16 in (4.54 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	83+3⁄8 in (2.12 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-26	G-505	T-215	4 x 4	USM-BT-7	Carry-all		1941–1942	2,900	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-27	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-19	Ambulance		1941–1942	2,579	123 in (3.12 m)	195 in (4.95 m)	76 in (1.93 m)	90 in (2.29 m)	1,300 lb (590 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-36	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-7	Carry-all		1941	400	116 in (2.95 m)	191+3⁄8 in (4.86 m)	74.5[54] in (1.89 m)	80[54] in (2.03 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-37	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-14*	Panel van — VC model civilian body		1941	6	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-38	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-5*	Pick-up, closed cab – VC model civilian body		1941	362	116 in (2.95 m)	185+5⁄16 in (4.71 m)	74.5 in (1.89 m)	74+7⁄16 in (1.89 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-39	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-12	Telephone installation, K-50		1941	1	116 in (2.95 m)
1⁄2-ton	WC-40	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-6	Pick-up, closed cab / Emergency Repair [nb 15]		1941	275	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88.2 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-41A	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-6	Pick-up, closed cab / Emergency Repair [nb 15]		1941	39	116 in (2.95 m)	181+1⁄16 in (4.60 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	88.2 in (2.24 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-41B	G-061	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-1	Emergency repair, M1, Closed cab chassis		1941–1942	306	123 in (3.12 m)	187+3⁄8 in (4.76 m)	91+1⁄2 in (2.32 m)	81+1⁄16 in (2.06 m)	1420 lb / 2170 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-42	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-13	Radio – Panel van		1942	650	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1000 lb / 1300 lb [nb 14]
1⁄2-ton	WC-43	G-505	T-215	4×4	USM-BT-12	Telephone installation, K-50		1942	370	116 in (2.95 m)
1⁄2-ton	WC-47	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-5*	Pick-up, closed cab — VC model civilian body		1942	390	116 in (2.95 m)	185+5⁄16 in (4.71 m)	74.5 in (1.89 m)	74+7⁄16 in (1.89 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-48	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-7	Carry-all		1942	374	116 in (2.95 m)	191+3⁄8 in (4.86 m)	74.5[54] in (1.89 m)	80[54] in (2.03 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-49	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-14*	Panel van — VC model civilian body		1942	8	116 in (2.95 m)	183+7⁄8 in (4.67 m)	75+13⁄16 in (1.93 m)	84+1⁄8 in (2.14 m)	1,000 lb (450 kg)
1⁄2-ton	WC-50	G-613	T-112	4×2	USM-BT-12	Telephone installation, K-50		1942	1	116 in (2.95 m)
3⁄4-ton	WC-51	G-502	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-11	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier		1942–1945	123,541	98 in (2.49 m)	166+7⁄8 in (4.24 m)	82+3⁄4 in (2.10 m)	81+7⁄8 in (2.08 m)	1,500 lb (680 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-52	G-502	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-11	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier	w / winch	1942–1945	59,114	98 in (2.49 m)	176.5 in (4.48 m)	82+3⁄4 in (2.10 m)	81+7⁄8 in (2.08 m)	1,500 lb (680 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-53	G-502	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-8	Carry-all		1942–1943	8,400	114 in (2.90 m)	185+5⁄8 in (4.71 m)	78+5⁄8 in (2.00 m)	80+1⁄4 in (2.04 m)	1,800 lb (820 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-54	G-502	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-20	Ambulance		1942–1944	26,002	121 in (3.07 m)	194.5 in (4.94 m)	77+3⁄4 in (1.97 m)	90+3⁄8 in (2.30 m)	1,800 lb (820 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-55	G-121	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-11	Pick-up, open cab "M6 Gun Motor Carriage"	w / winch	1942	5,380	98 in (2.49 m)	178 in (4.52 m)	88 in (2.24 m)	82 in (2.08 m)	1,200 lb (540 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-56	G-502	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-16	Command reconnaissance		1942–1944	21,156	98 in (2.49 m)	165+3⁄4 in (4.21 m)	78+5⁄8 in (2.00 m)	81.5 in (2.07 m)	1500 lb / 1800 lb [nb 14]
3⁄4-ton	WC-57	G-502	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-16	Command reconnaissance	w / winch	1942–1944	6,010	98 in (2.49 m)	175+5⁄8 in (4.46 m)	78+5⁄8 in (2.00 m)	81.5 in (2.07 m)	1500 lb / 1800 lb [nb 14]
3⁄4-ton	WC-58	G-502	T-214	4 x 4	USM-BT-16	Radio command reconnaissance	unclear	1942	2,344 [nb 16]	98 in (2.49 m)	165+3⁄4 in (4.21 m)	78+5⁄8 in (2.00 m)	81.5 in (2.07 m)	1500 lb / 1800 lb [nb 14]
3⁄4-ton	WC-59	G-502	T-214	4 x 4	USM-BT-21	Telephone installation, K-50		1942–1943	549	121 in (3.07 m)	191.5 in (4.86 m)	77.5 in (1.97 m)	80+5⁄8 in (2.05 m)	500 lb / 1210 lb [nb 14]
3⁄4-ton	WC-60	G-061	T-214	4×4	USM-BT-22	Emergency repair, M2, Closed cab chassis		1943	300	121 in (3.07 m)	186 in (4.72 m)	81.5 in (2.07 m)	88.5 in (2.25 m)	2,170 lb (980 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-61	G-502	T-214	4×4		Phone / Maintenance, K-50B		1943	58	121 in (3.07 m)	191+13⁄32 in (4.86 m)	77+3⁄4 in (1.97 m)	80+11⁄16 in (2.05 m)	1,300 lb (590 kg)
3⁄4-ton	WC-64	G-502	T-214	4×4		Ambulance, Knock-down		1945	3,500	121 in (3.07 m)	191.5 in (4.86 m)	82+3⁄4 in (2.10 m)	90+3⁄4 in (2.31 m)	1,500 lb (680 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-401	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-3	Pick-up / cargo, closed cab		1940	3,122	143 in (3.63 m)	223+3⁄8 in (5.67 m)	86 in (2.18 m)	111+7⁄8 in (2.84 m)	3,000 lb (1,400 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-402	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-3	Pick-up / cargo, closed cab	w / winch	1940	491	143 in (3.63 m)	233+1⁄12 in (5.92 m)	86 in (2.18 m)	111+7⁄8 in (2.84 m)	2,400 lb (1,100 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-403	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-4	Dump truck, closed cab		1940	323	143 in (3.63 m)	225+3⁄32 in (5.72 m)	85 in (2.16 m)	113.5 in (2.88 m)	3,000 lb (1,400 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-404	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-3	Pick-up / cargo, closed cab		1940	1,956	143 in (3.63 m)	223+3⁄8 in (5.67 m)	86 in (2.18 m)	111+7⁄8 in (2.84 m)	3,000 lb (1,400 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-405	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-3	Pick-up / cargo, closed cab	w / winch	1940	509	143 in (3.63 m)	233+1⁄12 in (5.92 m)	86 in (2.18 m)	111+7⁄8 in (2.84 m)	2,400 lb (1,100 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-406	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-4	Dump truck, closed cab		1940	67	143 in (3.63 m)	225+3⁄32 in (5.72 m)	85 in (2.16 m)	113.5 in (2.88 m)	3,000 lb (1,400 kg)
11⁄2-ton	VF-407	G-621	T-203	4×4	USM-BT-18	Ambulance		1940	3	143 in (3.63 m)
11⁄2-ton	WC-62	G-507	T-223	6×6	USM-BT-25/26	(Personnel and) Cargo Carrier		1943–1945	23,092	125 in (3.18 m) [nb 17]	214+7⁄8 in (5.46 m)	82+3⁄4 in (2.10 m)	893⁄4 in / 843⁄4 in [nb 18]	3,300 lb (1,500 kg)
11⁄2-ton	WC-63	G-507	T-223	6×6	USM-BT-23/24	(Personnel and) Cargo Carrier	w / winch	1943–1945	20,132	125 in (3.18 m) [nb 17]	224+3⁄4 in (5.71 m)	82+3⁄4 in (2.10 m)	893⁄4 in / 843⁄4 in [nb 18]	3,300 lb (1,500 kg)
11⁄2-ton	T-203B		T-203-B	4×4	Lend-lease	Cargo truck / Lend-Lease to Russia		1940	1,500 [97]	160 in (4.06 m)
11⁄2-ton	WF-32	G-618	T-118	4×2	Lend-lease; made in Iran	Closed cab, stake and platform		1942–1944	9,600 [36]	160 in (4.06 m)	253.5 in (6.44 m)	88 in (2.24 m)	82+11⁄16 in (2.10 m)	3,170 lb (1,440 kg)
1⁄2-ton	D8A	—	T-212	4×4	Canadian production	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier			3,001 [6]	116 in (2.95 m)
3⁄4-ton	D3/4 APT	—	T-236	4×4	Canadian production	Pick-up, open cab / Weapon Carrier; Air-Portable	w / winch	1945	11,750 [6]	98 in (2.49 m)	182 in (4.62 m)	77+1⁄8 in (1.96 m)	84 in (2.13 m) [nb 19]	1,750 lb (790 kg)

Service history[]

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Although Dodge supplied over 380,000 WC-series to the war effort – more than the number of MB jeeps actually built by Willys (some 360,000), and the vehicles served with equal versatility – the Dodge WC-series, that were nicknamed "jeeps" by the soldiers, before that moniker went to its quarter-ton brother, never received a comparable level of fame. The Dodge WC-series has therefore been called one of WW II's unsung heroes.^[98]

Lend-Lease[]

Almost 60,000 Dodge WC series models were provided to the U.S.' allies of World War II under the Lend-Lease program:^[74]

• 650 of the total 1,400 1⁄2-ton Panel vans built, possibly with radio, went to the British,
• 886 3⁄4-ton Carry-alls went mainly to the British and the Soviets, with small numbers to various other countries,
• over 2,500 of the total 3,500 WC-64, 3⁄4-ton knock-down ambulances went primarily to the Free French, the British, and to China,
• some 3,800 3⁄4-ton WC-56 / WC-57 Command Cars (with or without winch) went mainly to the British, the Free French, and to China,
• plus a further 650 3⁄4-ton Radio cars, likely WC-58 model, also for the British,
• the bulk of lend-lease Dodges – over 44,000 units – were WC-51 and WC-52 3⁄4-ton Troops and Weapons Carriers – see their section above,
• and lastly, 6,344 of WC-62 and WC-63 11⁄2-ton, 6x6 Cargo, Troops and Weapons Carriers were provided – mainly to the French (over 4,000), and to the British (over 2,000).

To the Soviets, the almost 25,000 new 1942 all-wheel drive 3⁄4-ton multi-purpose WC series were so fundamentally innovative, that they fitted no standard Red Army category. Russia much appreciated these vehicles, that perfectly filled the gap between 4WD automobiles and heavy trucks, and simply called them "Dodge three-quarters".^[16]

Former operators[]

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Gallery[]

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  Generals George Patton and Auguste Nogues (Commander-in-Chief in French North Africa) in a WC-56 reviewing troops Dec. 1942

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  WC-55 in a posed picture showing the M2 heavy machine gun for anti-aircraft use

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  French Army draisine, converted WC-51

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  A Dodge of the 5th Indian Division struggling through mud on the Tiddim Front during the Burma campaign, 1941–1945

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  WC-51 'Beeps' served in the Polish and Hungarian armies in the '40s and '50s.^[103]

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  Offering more space also made the stretched G-507 a suitable ambulance (WC-62; reenactment)

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  General George C. Marshall in Dodge Command Car, 1944

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  Five Royal Dutch Marechaussee riding in a WC-56/-57 Command Car – 1946, Bogor, West Java, during the Indonesian war of independence.

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  Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Dodge jeep in the taking of the Sinai peninsula (1956)

In popular culture[]

Dodge WC series vehicles are visible in many World War II movies, and American TV series. One of the most conspicuous examples is the frequent use of the WC-54 ambulances in the acclaimed M*A*S*H TV series, situated in the Korean War.

In many WW II films, directors would place high-ranking allied officers in Dodge Command Cars, although in reality, the German military quickly realized that personnel riding in the Command Cars were typically prime targets, and Allied generals and dignitaries would in reality prefer to ride in regular jeeps, to prevent advertising themselves as high-profile targets.

See also[]

• Canadian Military Pattern truck
• Dodge 3-ton 'Burma' truck
• List of Dodge automobiles
• Einheits-PKW der Wehrmacht – Hitler's 1934 program making Army utility cars on standardized chassis
• Standard nomenclature vehicle G-numbers – G-061, G-121, G-502, G-505, G-507, G-613, G-618, G-621
• Humvee – another U.S. light military wheeled vehicle platform, with many variants built using the same mechanicals
• World War II jeep – the more famous of the two American light wheeled 4WD vehicles, mass-produced for World War II

Notes[]

References[]

General references[]

• Chief of Ordnance Office; Military Vehicle Preservation Association, eds. (2010). Summary Report of Acceptances, Tank-Automotive Materiel, 1940–1945 (Revision). Detroit: U.S. Army Service Forces, Office: Chief of Ordnance-Detroit, Production Division, Requirements and Progress Branch (published December 1945).
• Crismon, Fred W. (2001). US Military Wheeled Vehicles (3 ed.). Victory WWII Pub. pp. 96, 98, 240–241. ISBN 0-970056-71-0.
• Doyle, David (2003). Standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 45–49, 55–62, 100–101. ISBN 0-87349-508-X.
• Doyle, David (2011). Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles - 2nd Edition. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. ISBN 9781440225727.
• Richards, T. and Clarke, R.M. Dodge WW2 military portfolio 1940-45. Brookland Books LTD (Surrey, UK) ISBN 1-85520-533-5
• Ware, Pat (2010). The World Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles. Lorenz Books. pp. 232–233. ISBN 978-0-7548-2052-9.
• SNL G-657 – Master Parts List, Dodge Trucks. Standard Nomenclature Supply Catalog. Ordnance Department, United States Army Service Forces. 1 December 1943. Ten page sample here (pdf)
• TM 9-808 – 3/4‑Ton 4x4 Truck (Dodge), Technical Manual (PDF). Technical Manual. Washington D.C.: U.S. War Department. 31 January 1944.
• TM 9-810 – 1 1/2-Ton 6x6 Truck (Dodge T-223, models WC-62 and WC-63) (PDF). Technical Manual. U.S. War Department. 28 February 1945.
• TM 9-2800 – Standard Military Motor Vehicles. Technical Manual. Washington D.C.: U.S. War Department. 1 September 1943.
• TM 9-2800 – MILITARY VEHICLES (PDF). Technical Manual. Washington D.C.: Department of the Army. 27 October 1947.
• TM 10-1443 – 1/2 Ton 4 x 4 Dodge Trucks for U.S. Army (PDF). Maintenance Manual. Washington D.C.: U.S. War Department. 20 February 1942.

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dodge WC series.

Dodge company promo film of their WW II trucks, mostly WC models (YouTube)

• Dodge WC, Primal4x4 Dodge WWII 4x4 – includes the retired "WW2 Dodge Motor Pool" site
• Gordon's WW2 Army Trucks
• A WC-52 Restoration Project
• command-car.com – dedicated to Dodge Command Car of WW2
• WW II 3/4 Ton, 4x4 Dodge WC Information Page – on Vintage Power Wagons
• "The Jeep Gets a Big Brother", November 1942, Popular Science – early article introducing the American war public to the redesigned 3⁄4‑ton WC‑series