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M38A1C Jeep
with 105/106mm Recoilless Rifle
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USA (but used by many other countries and irregular forces) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1952 |
| Manufactured by: | Willys Overland (later Willys Motor Inc.), Ford Motor Co. and Nederlandse Kaiser-Frazer (NEKAF) |
| Crew: | 1/3 |
| Armament: | M27A1 105mm Recoilless Rifle (Early Vehicle); M40A1 106mm Recoilless Rifle (Later Vehicles) |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Although the two weapons that were fielded on this vehicle were different, they fired the same round. Replaced in the 1970's by the M151A1C and later the M825 Mutt vehicle. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
M38A1C Recoilless Rife Jeep Datasheet (By David Haugh) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M38A1C Recoilless Rifle Jeep Vehicle Photos | Courtesy of David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M38A1C Recoilless Jeep Photos and Information | The M38A1 Restoration Site |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Jeep in Detail Review by Ian Sadler via Hyperscale |
WWP RAK (Publisher) |
| "M38A1 1/4 Truck In Canadian Service, The" (Service Publications) | Andrew Iarocci |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| M38A1C Recoilless
Rifle Jeep Model
Kit (35S19) Kit Review by Robin Gronovius via Armorama |
AFV Club | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; Originally released by Skybow |
| CJ-5M Recoilless Rifle Armed Jeep "Civilian" Conversion (C002) (For Skybow/AFV Club M38A1C) |
Accurate Armour |
1/35 | Resin and Photo-Etched Brass. |
| Israeli CJ-5 Recce Vehicle Conversion (C009) (For Skybow/AFV Club M38A1) |
Accurate Armour |
1/35 | Resin and Photo-Etched Brass. |
| M38A1C Recoilless Rifle Armed Jeep Detail Set (35293) | Eduard | 1/35 | Photo Etch Stainless Steel |
| M38A1 Jeep Wheels with Snow Chains (TWS0083) | The Tank Workshop | 1/35 | Resin |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
