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Dodge WW2 (1940-1945) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio boek over de militaire Dodge modellen uit de jaren 1940-1945, waaronder de Beep. Ook aandacht voor de General Grant, Sherman en Pershing tanks die door Chrysler's Tank Arsenal te Detroit werden gefabriceerd.

De 22 artikelen, overgenomen uit toenmalige Britse en Amerikaanse tijdschriften, geven veel informatie over historie, varianten en techniek.

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Specificaties

Uitvoering:	140 blz, 27 x 20 x 0.9 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2000)
Serie:	Military Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855205338

U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks in World War II : 1 ½-Ton, 4x4

Between 1940 and 1945, large numbers of trucks of all categories were delivered to the U.S. Army by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. Over 160,000 of these trucks were the G-506 light four-wheel drive trucks - which became the standard 1 ½-ton, 4x4 truck for both the U.S. Army and Army Air Corps during the war. In addition, many more thousands were delivered to Allied forces as part of the Lend-Lease program, including nearly 50,000 delivered to the Soviet Union.

Tough, well-built and more agile than the deuce and a half, the Chevy 1 ½-ton played a part in every theater of operations during the war. Its durability and mechanical reliability made it ideal for a wide range of missions. Not for nothing did Chevy advertise the trucks during the war as "Vehicles of victory."

More than 75 years after it was designed, the small Chevrolet truck is still a favourite with collectors. This fully illustrated book details the different series of trucks and their many uses within the U.S. Army including cargo trucks, panel delivery trucks for the Signal Corps, dump trucks for engineers, telephone trucks, tractors, bomb service trucks for the air force. It also covers their part in the Lend-Lease program, and their continued use after the war.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	144 blz, 26 x 21 x 0.9 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd met z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Casemate Books (GB, 2020)
ISBN:	9781612008639

U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers

NIEUW

Eind jaren 1930 begon het Amerikaanse leger met het moderniseren van zijn voertuigenbestand, dat de logistieke ruggengraat voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog vormde. Twee benaderingen stonden centraal: de ene gaf de voorkeur aan aanhangwagens of opleggers, waarbij de mechanische eenheid van de truck gescheiden was van het achterste gedeelte met voorraden of uitrusting; de andere pleitte voor compacte, geïntegreerde voertuigen voor snellere inzet in het veld.
Beide concepten werden in de oorlog gebruikt: complete trucks dienden aan het front, terwijl trekkers met opleggers achterliggende gebieden en bevoorradingslijnen ondersteunden.

Dit boek behandelt alle gewichtsklassen van trekker-trucks en opleggers die het Amerikaanse leger in de Tweede Wereldoorlog gebruikte. Rijk geïllustreerd met foto's, tekeningen en diagrammen uit die tijd, worden alle varianten besproken, inclusief gespecialiseerde voertuigen voor commissariaat, genie, luchtvaart en cavalerie. Lezers krijgen een volledig overzicht van de voertuigen die de militaire logistiek bepaalden.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	160 blz, 26 x 20.5 x 1.4 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	150+ z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Casemate Books (GB, 2025)
ISBN:	9781636245904

Amphibian Truck Company - Field Manual (FM 55-150)

Created in 1944, this field manual explains the organization and operation of the Transportation Corps amphibian truck company and its DUKWs. The mission of the amphibian truck company was to aid the supply and evacuation operations of forces in areas where harbor and port facilities were inadequate or even totally lacking.
Thanks to its unique ability to operate on land and in the ocean, the DUKW made the impossible - possible. Over 21, 000 were built during WWII, and used with distinction in landing zones in both the Pacific and European Theaters, and in the Korean War at Inchon.

Chapters in this manual include: What is the DUKW?, safety precautions, operational maintenance, land operations, winching operations, water operations, towing in water, anchoring and mooring, piloting, cargo handling, visual signaling, special uses and unusual cargo, field operations, and more.
Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Specificaties

Auteur:	U.S. Army War Department
Uitvoering:	202 blz, 23 x 15.5 x 1.2 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd met foto's en tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Periscope Film (USA, 2013)
ISBN:	9781937684570

Dodge Power Wagons 1940-1980 Photo Archive

Sturdy, go-anywhere, Dodge Power Wagons were used for numerous on- and off-road jobs, from fire rescue to maintaining horse racing tracks.
This is the only exclusive and comprehensive photo history of the rugged Dodge Power Wagon (including its WWII predecessors), covering all years, models and types -military and civilian.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Don Bunn
Uitvoering:	1998128 blz, 21.5 x 26 x 0.8 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	122 z/w foto's
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Iconografix (USA, 1998)
ISBN:	9781882256891

GMC DUKW - America's Amphibious Duck in World War II and Korea (Legends of Warfare)

The General Motors Corporation DUKW was without a doubt the most successful amphibious military vehicle ever constructed. This is due in large part to the enormous amount of scientific and engineering talent that was devoted to the project. Included in the design team were America's Cup winner Rod Stephens, adventurer and environmentalist Dennis Puleston, and scientist and engineer Palmer C. Putnam.
The DUKW was so successful and so widely used that Gen. Dwight Eisenhower described it as "one of the most valuable pieces of equipment produced by the United States during the war."

This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat in WWII and Korea.
Through dozens of archival photos, many never before published, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of surviving vehicles, these iconic armored fighting vehicles are explored, and their history is explained.

Specificaties

Auteur:	David Doyle
Uitvoering:	128 blz, 23 x 23 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	248 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2020)
Serie:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764360916

GMC DUKW-353 Amphibian Truck - Technical Manual (TM 9-802)

A modification of the 2 ½-ton "deuce", the DUKW amphibious truck was designed in 1942 by a team that included a British sailor, an American yacht builder and an MIT engineer. Powered by a GMC Straight-6, 270 cubic inch engine, the DUKW's six drive wheels allowed it to move up to 50 mph on the road and at roughly 6 mph in water.
It was the first vehicle ever designed to allow tire pressure to be adjusted from inside the cab, allowing it to operate easily and efficiently on sand, rock, gravel and paved roads. The vehicle lacked armor, but one in every four produced came equipped with a machine gun ring mount. Overall, the DUKW weighed 6.5 short tons empty and could carry 2.5 short tons or twelve soldiers.
The DUKW's career in combat was unique, being used to ferry supplies and men from ship to shore, and operating in flooded environments. It was used in landings in the Pacific and European Theaters, including at D-Day, and many were also used during the Korean War at Inchon.

Incidentally, the term "DUKW" is not a military term, but rather an acronym coined by General Motors. "D" stood for the year it was designed, 1942. "U" stood for "Utility", "K" for front wheel drive, and "W" for two powered rear axles.
Over 21, 000 DUKWs were built during WWII. Some remain in use today as amphibious tour buses.

Originally created in 1945, this War Department technical manual contains a full description of the DUKW and shows how to operate and maintain it.
Originally restricted, this 500+ page manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Specificaties

Auteur:	U.S. Army War Department
Uitvoering:	542 blz, 20.5 x 12.5 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd met foto's en tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Periscope Film (USA, 2012)
ISBN:	9781937684877

Mack Truck 10-Ton 6 x 4 - Technical Manual (TM 9-818)

The Mack Model NR was a heavy truck constructed for military use from 1940 to 1945 by the Mack Manufacturing Corporation of New York U.S.A. The Model NR was mainly used to tow trailers carrying heavy equipment such as tanks and large bulldozers. It was also used to tow heavy field guns.
Its wide bogie axles and extra large tires were ideal for desert service, allowing them to "float" on the sand. Many Model NRs were supplied under the Lend-Lease Program to Great Britain, Australia, Russia and other Allied countries.

The Mack diesel engine in the Model NR was the result of nearly a decade of development work by the innovative company. It used the Lanova combustion chamber design. It produced 131 brake horsepower with 519 cubic inches of displacement. It offered a significant improvement in fuel economy, durability, driveability and torque.

Created in 1944, this technical manual TM 9-818 reveals a great deal about the Mack Model NR's design and capabilities. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Specificaties

Auteur:	U.S. Army War Department
Uitvoering:	324 blz, 23 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd met foto's en tekeningen
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Periscope Film (USA, 2013)
ISBN:	9781940453217

U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles 1941-45

Dit rijk geïllustreerde boek geeft een volledig overzicht van de voertuigen die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog nodig waren voor het vervoer, gebruik en onderhoud van communicatieapparatuur van het Amerikaanse leger. Het behandelt vrachtwagens, werkplaatsvoertuigen, bestelwagens en aanhangwagens van het Signal Corps, met duidelijke technische uitleg en honderden historische foto's.

Het Signal Corps stond aan de basis van de militaire communicatieontwikkeling. Eerst gebruikte het een landlijnennetwerk van ongeveer 1.300.000 km, later grotendeels vervangen door radio. Toch bleven landlijnen nodig wanneer radiostilte vereist was.
Meer dan honderd speciale voertuigen en aanhangwagens werden ontwikkeld, waaronder radio- en radarvoertuigen, telefoonreparatiewagens, mobiele centrales en zelfs postduiveneenheden.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	159 blz, 25.5 x 20.5 x 1.9 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	rijk geïllustreerd
Taal:	Engels
Uitgever:	Casemate Books (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781636240640

Dodge, sur les voies de la liberté

Standaardwerk over de beroemde Dodge Weapon Carrier, beter bekend als de "Beep". Beschrijft de hele ontwikkeling vanaf de VC-serie (T202), de WC (T211 en T215) en de Canadese T212 tot de uiteindelijke ¾-tonner T214.

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Overzicht van de verschillende varianten, zoals de WC 53 Carryall, de ambulance-uitvoeringen, de Command Car (WC 56 en WC 57), radiowagens (WC 58), enz. Ook aandacht voor de 6x6 modellen (WC 62 en WC 63). Veel historische foto's van Beep's in geallieerde dienst en Franse leger-Beep's. Apart hoofdstuk over Beep's in naoorlogse burgerdienst.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Jean-Michel Boniface
Uitvoering:	144 blz, 28 x 21.5 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	250 z/w- en 100 kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Frans
Uitgever:	ETAI (F, 2003)
ISBN:	9782726893463

Les véhicules Diamond T de l'U.S. Army

Between 1940 and 1945, the Diamond T Motor Car Company delivered just over 50 000 vehicles to the American army and the Allies. In this production, just over 30 000 were 4-ton, 6x6 heavy trucks, which would have many versions: cargo, tow truck, pontoon carrier, engineering dump truck, cartographic box, etc.

The "Diamond" would be present in all theaters of operations, where its robustness and reliability would allow it to take on all tasks without weakening. Due to its expertise in heavy machinery, Diamond T would also be used for the production of the famous Half-track, with more than 10 000 units.
All of these models are described in this book by a great specialist on the subject, using archives and hundreds of period photos.

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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Diamond T Story.
1. The Beginning of a Story.
2. The First Generation: The Diamond T Model 967.
3. The Second Generation: The Diamond T Model 968 969 & 970.
4. The Third Generation: The Diamond T Model 968A, 969A & 970A/968B, 969B & 970B.
5. The Cargo Trucks Model 968 & 968A.
6. The Wrecker Trucks Model 969 & 969A.
7. The Ponton Trucks Model 970 & 970A.
8. The Dump Truck Model 972.
9. The Canadian Trucks Model 975 & 975A.
10. The Bare Chassis.
11. Very special uses.
12. Diamond T Half-Tracks.
13. Prime Mover Trucks 980 & 981.
14. Production.
15. Diamond T Trucks Technical Data Sheets.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	148 blz, 29.5 x 21 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	300 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Frans
Uitgever:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791038010796

Le GMC Cargo, cheval de bataille de l'U.S. Army

NIEUW

Samen met de Jeep is de GMC-vrachtwagen één van de bekendste militaire voertuigen van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. In 1940 koos het Amerikaanse leger voor een terreinwagen met vierwielaandrijving, waarvan het laadvermogen voldeed aan de zware eisen van de oorlogslogistiek. Meer dan 700.000 exemplaren werden officieel in dienst genomen.

Het merendeel werd gebouwd als troepen- en bevoorradingsvoertuig en vormt het onderwerp van dit boek. Standaardmodellen en varianten worden uitvoerig beschreven, met duidelijke technische gegevens en aandacht voor de ontwikkeling tijdens de productie.
De levensduur van deze vrachtwagen is opvallend: ook vandaag bestaan er nog duizenden exemplaren in privécollecties. Net als de eerdere boeken van de auteur is dit werk rijk geïllustreerd met honderden foto's.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	25 x 21 x 1 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	250 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Frans
Uitgever:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2025)
ISBN:	9791038015098

Les camions Chevrolet de l'U.S. Army

Tussen 1940 en 1945 leverde de Chevrolet Motor Division van General Motors iets meer dan 170.000 voertuigen aan het Amerikaanse leger. Ongeveer 160.000 daarvan waren 1.5-tons 4x4-vrachtwagens. Het voertuig bestond in vele uitvoeringen, zoals vrachtwagen, gesloten opbouw, verbindingsvoertuig, kiepwagen, trekker en bommenwagen voor de luchtmacht.

Deze truck werd ingezet op alle fronten van de Tweede Wereldoorlog en stond bekend om zijn robuustheid en betrouwbare techniek. Meer dan vijfenzeventig jaar later is het nog steeds geliefd bij verzamelaars. Dit boek beschrijft de geschiedenis, techniek en inzet van deze legendarische militaire vrachtwagen.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	148 blz, 25 x 21 x 1 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	250 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Frans
Uitgever:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2022)
ISBN:	9791038012714

Les tracteurs & semi-remorques de l'U.S. Army

In the late 1930s, the US Army was in the midst of restructuring its units and its vehicle fleet, giving rise to two major approaches in the field of logistical support. Proponents of the trailer or semi-trailer advocated a physical separation between the mechanical part of the traditional truck and the rear technical part, dedicated to supplies or special equipment.

Another current preferred compact and inseparable units to save time and ensure optimal responsiveness on the ground. Both types of trucks were finally ordered during the Second World War, with complete trucks intended for the front and tractors and semi-trailers for the lines of communication and the staging area.

This study in French, carried out by the author, focuses on the second category, including various specialized equipment for the train, quartermaster, cavalry, engineers or aviation.

Table of contents
1. Truck Tractors category of 1.50-ton.
2. Truck Tractors category of 2.50-ton.
3. Truck Tractors category of 4/5-ton.
4. Truck Tractors category of 5-ton.
5. Truck Tractors category of 5/6-ton.
6. Truck Tractors category of 7.5-ton.
7. Truck Tractors category of 12-ton.
8. Truck Tractors category of 20-ton.
9. Special series.
10. Special semi-trailers.
11. The Dollies.
12. The post-war period.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	148 blz, 25 x 21 x 0.8 cm, harde kaft
Illustraties:	250 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Frans
Uitgever:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2023)
ISBN:	9791038013391

Les véhicules des transmissions de l'U.S. Army

The standardization of the American army's vehicles would take time before reaching completion in the early 1940s. At the same time, modern and powerful transmission equipment was being developed, which had to be made mobile. Among the major families of US Army vehicles, we therefore find trucks, workshop trucks, vans and trailers designed by the Signal Corps, described in technical detail and illustrated by hundreds of period photos.

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Table of contents

1. Introduction.
2. Genesis of the "Model K".
3. Radars.
4. Radios.
5. Multi-purpose vehicles.
6. Specialized vehicles.
7. Specialized trailers.
8. Telephony.
9. Special features.

Specificaties

Auteur:	Didier Andres
Uitvoering:	148 blz, 25 x 21 cm, paperback
Illustraties:	300 z/w- en kleurenfoto's
Taal:	Frans
Uitgever:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2020)
ISBN:	9782352505341