Willys M38A1

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Willys / Kaiser MD / M38A1
1967 Kaiser Jeep in Canadian colours
Overview
Manufacturer	Willys 1952–1953 Willys Motors / Kaiser Jeep 1953–1971 NEKAF 1955–1962 Sherkat-Sahami (Iran)[1] Keohwa, Ltd. (now SsangYong Motor, South Korea) 1974–1984
Also called	Willys MD
Production	1952–1971
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related	Jeep CJ-5 Jeep DJ-5
Powertrain
Engine	134 cu in (2.20 L) Hurricane I4 (gasoline)
Transmission	3-speed Borg-Warner T-90 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	81 in (2.06 m) [2]
Length	138.6 in (3.52 m) [3]
Width	60.8 in (1.54 m) (body) [3]
Height	73 in (1.85 m) with top up, reducible to 56+1⁄4 in (1.43 m) [2]
Curb weight	2,660 lb (1,210 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Willys M38
Successor	Ford M151

The Willys MD, formally the M38A1 Truck, Utility: 1/4 ton, 4x4, or the G‑758 by its U.S. Army Standard Nomenclature supply catalog designation, was a four-wheel drive, military light utility vehicle, made by Willys and Willys Motors / Kaiser Jeep from 1952 to 1971. It was widely procured by the U.S. military from 1952 until 1957, after which U.S. purchases were reduced to the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marine version had minor differences from the units used by other branches.

The MD was the first Willys jeep with a significantly restyled body, immediately recognizable by its rounded hood and fenders. It formed the basis for the civilian and commercial Jeep CJ‑5, built for three decades (1954–1983), and subsequent models, and called the first 'round-fendered' Jeep. Although hard doors were still not available, the soft-top could be complemented with soft side panels and little hinged doors, that consisted of a thin steel frame with cloth and plastic window.^[4]

For the U.S. Army, the MD was replaced by the Ford M151 jeep, from 1960. Low volume production of M38A1s for export to friendly foreign governments continued through 1971. Production totalled 101,488 units (80,290 domestic / 21,198 foreign sales). M38A1 jeeps saw extensive service during the Korean War, Vietnam War and several other conflicts.