{"product_id":"ita96230","title":"Italeri - 1\/35 Dodge WC62\/63 1.5t 6x6 Truck","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/35 Dodge WC62\/63 1.5t 6x6 Truck\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eItaleri 96230\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dodge WC62 was widely used during World War II by the United States Army. Introduced in 1943, it was further developed and produced in numerous versions, including the 1½-ton truck with six-wheel drive. The addition of a third rear axle allowed the Dodge to carry a significant load of equipment or 12 fully equipped soldiers in any condition and operational context. Extremely rugged and reliable thanks to its powerful 92 HP Dodge inline 6-cylinder engine, sturdy chassis, and leaf-spring suspension, it provided an effective solution to the logistical needs of the US Army, even on difficult terrain. The cab was open with a fold-down windshield to offer greater operational flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dodge WC-62 (another designation: G507) is an American military truck dating from the Second World War. The first prototype examples of this vehicle appeared in 1940, and serial production was carried out in 1940-1945. About 43,000 cars of this type were produced in the course. The drive was provided by a single-engine Dodge T-214 with 92 hp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dodge WC-62 was one of the vehicles belonging to the Dodge WC family of off-road vehicles and trucks. It was developed on the basis of the WC-51 truck, and the main change was to lengthen the chassis frame and add one more axle to the rear of the vehicle with two wheels. The WC-62 had the ability to drive all six wheels and could take up to twelve soldiers or up to 1.5 tons of cargo. It had good performance and good off-road properties. Based on the WC-62 and WC-51, the WC-63 car was developed, which was almost identical to the WC-62, but had a different drivetrain. The Dodge WC-62 was used extensively by the US military between 1941 and 1945, for example during the campaigns in Italy (1943-1945) and Normandy (1944).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dodge WC-63 (another designation: G-507) is an American off-road military truck from the Second World War. The first prototypes of the Dodge WC family of vehicles appeared in 1940, and the series production of the WC-63 was carried out in 1943-1944. About 20,100 cars of this type were produced in its course. The drive was provided by a single-engine Dodge T-214 with 92 hp. The length of the vehicle was 5.72 meters and the width of 2.1 meters. The maximum load capacity was up to 1,500 kilograms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dodge WC-63 was one of the vehicles belonging to the Dodge WC family of off-road vehicles and trucks. It was developed on the basis of the WC-51 truck, and the main change was to lengthen the chassis frame and add one more axle to the rear of the vehicle with two wheels. The WC-63, like the WC-62 model, had the ability to drive all six wheels (6x6), and could take up to twelve soldiers or up to 1.5 tons of cargo. The car had good off-road characteristics. It was very similar to the WC-62 model, but it had a drive train enabling the use of the Braden MU2 winch. It also had the option of mounting a machine gun in the driver's cabin. The Dodge WC-63 was used extensively by the US military during World War II, for example during the campaigns in Italy (1943-1945) and in Normandy (1944).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68305106206971,"sku":"8001283962308","price":659.95,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/0398\/4552\/files\/Italeri-1-35-Dodge-WC62-63-1-5t-6x6-Truck.jpg?v=1791816467","url":"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/products\/ita96230","provider":"Jix Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}