Chevy 1.5 ton question

BARman1944 · Post by **BARman1944** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:44 pm

Just wondering if these trucks werer ever fiited with machine gun mounts of any type. Thanks

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:48 pm

Sort of, there was a WWII Turret Trainer version of the Chevrolet 4x4 with the top turret of a B-17 installed. It was used to train aircraft gunners.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:52 pm

Thanks, How about just the standard .30 or .50 Browning MG's???

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:30 am

There are no designated mounts in the WWII TMs.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:37 pm

Thanks again, have you ever seen any pictures or 1.5 tons with mounts that may have been improvised? Thanks

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:33 pm

I have seen none, but it is possible. The Army AF was known for improvising, and airfields had to be defended.
If one were to mount an M-25 Pedestal in the cargo body, the Troop racks would have to be removed. If the Pedestal were lengthened to clear the troop racks, there would be problems with the mount as the .50 would damage it.
TM9-224 does not mention a mount for the 4X4 Chevrolet.

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:24 am

It is possible that the Quad .50 mount was installed on the Chevrolet, but there would be interference by the Cab as it would be in the field of fire.

Ugg · Post by **Ugg** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:22 pm

RANGER:

Improvise is the key word. I have a picture of a WC 51 from the PTO that had a .50 mounted on the front bumper.

It might even be at the WW II Dodge WiKi site?

Later