M38A1 M170 Pics Vietnam - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

shellback1972 · 09-18-2009, 23:37

Looking for photos with M38A1 M170 Vietnam 1960 to1970 in combat 0PS. Wanted to know if gun mounts were used ect. Heard they were used as ammo carriers or 6 man troop carriers. A guy in our VFW post was in Pleiku and was with a transport group. He said they were used for convoy escorts and had twin M60's mounted in the back. I would like to keep the old girl as close to real as possible. Any info would be greatly app. thank's Greg.

mcgillba · 10-23-2009, 18:52

Is this what you are looking for? 2nd pic was taken Nov 64

jasonjc · 10-23-2009, 20:12

M170 was used as a battlefield ambulance , some were used as airfield taxis. There are not two many of these truck around. If its all original , it would be best too keep it that way.

BFR · 10-23-2009, 21:32

I also would love to see pics. I have looked for quite a while and the only non-ambulance (when when in service) pics I have found were of one being used as a flight line taxi.

I did find some pics of one working as a flight line taxi for a naval aviation detachment in vietnam.
Marine Corps use of m170

and this radio set up pic is from the manual
M170 USMC Radio Jeep

boomer · 10-23-2009, 23:58

[quote=shellback1972;449087 the old girl as close to real as possible. thank's Greg.[/quote]

I though you referring to a jeep?

I will look through my collection of photo's.

mcgillba · 10-25-2009, 12:52

If you post your question at willysmjeeps.com the guys there might have the answer for you.