With the outbreak of the Korean War and the over running of some forward bases air base defense became an urgent matter. Between July 1950 and December 1951 Air Force Police numbers jumped from 10,000 to 39,000 members. At one point the Air Police Units were the only armed personnel on a base and they were lightly armed. This all changed with the Korean War, just about everyone was armed and the Air Force Police Units received more radio jeeps, armored vehicles, machine guns and recoilless rifles.
Specifications :
Manufacturer: Willys-Overland
Crew : 1 with up to 3 others
Weight (Gross) : 3,125 lb (1,417 kg)
Performance
Engine : Carburetor, liquid cooled, “Go Devil” 4 cylinder (Willys L-head), 60 hp @ 4.000 rpm, 134 cu. In. (2.200 cm3) displacement
Transmission : Warner T-84J / 3-speed synchro-mesh
Transfer case : Dana Spicer 18 / 2-speed
Gear shifter : floor mounted
Suspension:
Front axle : beam-leaf
Rear axle : beam-leaf
Brakes : Hydraulic
Front : drum
Rear : drum
Fuel Type : gasoline
Capacity : 15 US gallons (56.78 liters)
Range : 375 miles (600 km)
Electrical system : 6 volt, negative ground
Tires : (4) + (1) spare / 6 X 16 (non-directional)
Ground clearance : 8.75 in (22.22 cm
Fording depth : Standard : 18 in (45.72 cm / 0.4572 m)
Maximum : 21 in (53.34 cm / .05334 m)
Dimensions
Length : 132.75 in (3.371 m) Width : 62 in (1.5748 m Height : Top up : 69.75 in (1.77165 m)
Wheelbase : 80 in (2.032 m))
To top of steering wheel w/top down : 51.25 in (1.30175 m).