2 Oct 23 Garand Picture of the Day

[Sapper740]

327th Glider Infantry Regiment. I think there's a Garand in this picture.

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[Bob Womack]

Horsa Glider. They built several exact reproductions for the movie A Bridge Too Far but the British Civil Aviation Authority refused to certify them to be flown in any manner. Is that saying something?

Bob

[CINDERS]

Expediency of war I think Bob no time to really fluff out the finer points as long as it could fly & glide to get the feet on the ground a one shot apparatus of war.
Pretty sure the occupants thoughts were focused elsewhere on the flight but have not heard any dialog from the pilots and passengers of exactly how the Horsa's reacted in the air!

[42rocker]

Interesting that there is a couple of Weasels in the background.

Later 42rocker

[Bill Hollinger]

Willys MB and an M4A3 cart.

[Sapper740]

Willys MB and an M4A3 cart.

What are you seeing that identifies this as an MB and not a GPW?

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Willys MB and an M4A3 cart.

M3A4 cart.

[Bob Womack]

Looking forward to Bill's response. He's kinda the local Jeep guy.

Bob

[Sapper740]

Looking forward to Bill's response. He's kinda the local Jeep guy.

Bob

I restored a 1942 Ford GPW and became fairly acquainted with the differences between the two. All the clues that distinguish a Willys MB and a Ford GPW aren't visible in this pic, at least to my eyes.

[Bob Womack]

I restored a 1942 Ford GPW and became fairly acquainted with the differences between the two. All the clues that distinguish a Willys MB and a Ford GPW aren't visible in this pic, at least to my eyes.

Ah ha! Battle of the titans. Bill restored one as well.

Bob

[Bill Hollinger]

Two things, there are no index holes in the rear cross member and look close at the door strap eyes. Willys MBs are mounted vertical and Ford GPWs are mounted horizontal.