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Long Range Desert Group (LRDG)/
Special Air Services (SAS) Willys MB Jeep
Photo Courtesy of Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear UK
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USA/UK for this particular model. |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1940 |
| Manufactured by: | Multiple Manufacturers including Willys, Ford, etc. |
| Crew: | 2-4 |
| Armament: | Multiple Armament Packages Including .50 cal HMG, .303 Lewis MG, Twin Vickers .303 KO MG's |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Most Vehicles did NOT follow any particular pattern. They were stocked and armed by the individual crew members. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| SAS/LRDG Willys Jeep Photos | Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear UK |
| SAS Willys Jeep Photos (2006) | Ian Sadler - UK |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| The LRDG, Long Range Desert Group | W. Tobias Gibson's Website |
| The LRDG Preservation Society | Preservation Society Group Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| GPW Jeeps In Detail: WW2 Jeeps From the Ford Factories (R046) | Wings and Wheels Publications |
| Hail to the Jeep | Specialty Press |
| Jeep in Detail Review by Ian Sadler via Hyperscale |
WWP RAK (Publisher) |
| The Long Range
Desert Group (1940-1945) - Osprey New Vanguard #32 Review by John Prigent via Missing-Lynx |
Robin Jenner, David List & Mike Badrocke |
| "Willy's Quad and MA: From a Private Venture to the Ubiquitous Jeep" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles - Issue #31 |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| SAS Jeep Kit | Tamiya | 1/35 | Plastic. Older kit, but still can be made into nice model |
| Willys Jeep
Instruments & Placards Review by Patrick Keenan |
Archer Fine Transfers | 1/35 | Decals; Designed for Tamiya Kit. |
| SAS Jeep Detail Set | Eduard Accessories | 1/35 | For Tamiya Kit |
| SAS Jeep Detail Set | Verlinden Productions | 1/35 | For Tamiya Kit |
| Willys SAS/ Commando Jeep Kit | Italeri | 1/35 | Plastic. Older kit, but still can be made into nice model |
| SAS Jeep Late European Conversion | Calibre 35 | 1/35 | |
| British SAS Jeep Conversion | Legend Productions | 1/35 | |
| SAS Jeep (North Africa) Conversion | Verlinden Productions | 120mm |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
