Web Sites of Interest to Military Vehicle Enthusiasts

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AFV News (Canada):
Online site of George Bradford's 30-year-old excellent armored vehicles magazine.

Army Recognition Site:
Modern equipment (wheeled, tracked, aircraft, weapons) from all countries with description, ID, photos (Belgium).

Roberts Armory Home Page:
Covers a variety of W.W.II light armored vehicles: overview, specs, and nice pictures of each.

Doug's Heavy Metal Gallery:
Lots of photos of armor from Australia and England.

Achtung Panzer!
History of tanks used by the Panzertruppe in WWII. A wealth of historic photos and text. Good glossary too.

Joint Readiness Training Center Opposing Force:
Sheridans that look like T62 Soviet tanks, M113-based BMPs, and other vismods.

U.S. Army Armor Center:
Explore the armor center at Fort Knox and listen to Souza marches while you do so.

Interviews with Tankers:
Interviews from Aaron Elson's oral history books including some not yet in print. Coarse language.

Trackpads:
Online community of people of varied backgrounds, and interests. We strive to provide information, interaction and activities that will appeal to our members.

WWII Half Track Fighting Iron's HQ
This is the place for half-track owners.

Steel Soldiers:
Everything you ever wanted to know about MVs: photos, stats, info, preservation, restoration.

WWII Military Jeep Web site (G503) :
Facts, figures, photos of Jeep assembly, notes about Willys MB and Ford GPW.

Military Jeeps:
Detailed information and photos of the 7 types of jeeps made from 1941 to 1990 including MB, M38, M38A1, M606, etc.

M38A1 Restoration Site:
Frame-off restoration of an M38A1, part suppliers, manuals, tips, pictures.

M151 Mutt Club:
Join the club and chat with other M151 owners. Lots of good info here.

Dodge Power Wagon Page:
Parts, sources, events list, answers to FAQ's, many photos.

Power Wagon Advertiser Forums:
All about Dodge military and civilian Dodge Power Wagons from 1940 to 1993.

Dodge M37 Registry Web Site:
A reference tool for people interested in restoring Dodge M37 vehicles.

3/4 Ton Dodge Command Car Page:
Info, photos, specs, and links all related to the Dodge Command Car.

M37 Project Pages of Cabell Garbee:
Good reference page for Dodge M37 vehicles.

DUKW Restoration Page:
Hank LaBarbara's page of DUKW photos and more. Good links too.

HMMWV Net:
Info, photos, specs, links, and excellent chat area on both civilian & military Humvees.

C15TA Site:
Site devoted to this W.W.II Canadian 4x4 armored, open-top vehicle (Denmark).

Willys MB Restoration Garage in Estonia:
Sergei Naidenkov's view of the MV hobby; an interesting personal site. (Estonia)

Surplus Military Trucks:
Web resources for the MV enthusiast. Loads o'links (heavy duplication of what's here).

Vehicles of Victory:
This site is dedicated to W.W.II Era Chevrolet and GMC Trucks.

The GMC CCKW:
This site is dedicated to W.W.II Era GMC CCKW Trucks.

GMC:
Historical and technical background of the CCKW.

Latil Trucks:
This site provides information about Finland's Latil M2TL6 AA Gun Tractor.

Wheels of Victory:
This page is dedicated to W.W.II Era vehicles.

Stef Jeep Org:
This page is dedicated to Jeep, Dodge, GMC and 1/4 Ton Trailers. In French language, use a translator to convert. (BabelFish)

Military Vehicle Preservation Assn.:
Promotes membership in the MVPA. Also many links to related military vehicle sites.

Military Vehicle Trust (UK):
Well organized site of links to clubs, museums, and members; club shop, resources, calendar.

Beltring War & Peace Show:
Photos and info about the world's largest military vehicle event.

Belgian Military Vehicle Trust:
Photos, information, excellent links to other MV sites.

Quartermaster Museum:
Quartermaster photos, history, services, links to museums. Excellent site.

Ass'n Francaise de Collectionneurs de Vehicules Militaires:
Lots of photos, information, calendar (in French, of course).

MFHF-Swedish Military Vehicle Society:
History, links, photos, news (in English if you wish).

Firelands Museum of Military History:
Photos of vehicles and aircraft from Firelands Museum, Norwalk, Ohio.

American Veterans:
Tasteful site of museum honoring veterans.

Long Island Military Vehicle Club:
Photos of member's vehicles, parades, event listings, ads, a few links.

6th Cavalry Historical Association:
History of 6th Cavalry plus some military vehicle photos.

Arizona MV Collectors Club:
Coming events, vehicles for sale, articles on past rallies of Arizona club.

Patton Army Vehicle Ass'n:
French ass'n lists vehicles for sale, for rent, and wanted (not much else).

Virginia Military Vehicle Ass'n:
New Virginia MV Club site, events, newsletter, club projects.

Military Vehicle Collectors Society:
An interactive participation web site, which promotes the exchange of information, history and pictures dealing with all military vehicles.

North Carolina MVPA
The North Carolina Military Vehicle Preservation Association

Carolina MVPA
The Carolina Military Vehicle Preservation Association

Australian Ex-Military Vehicle Collectors Society Inc.:
AMVCS, Located in Sydney, NSW, was formed in 1975, now has 170 members and 120 vehicles.

Chicago Area and Northern Illinois Military Vehicle Collectors Club:
Chicago Area MV Club site, events, newsletter, club projects.

The Army Ground Forces Association:
A New Jersey based group, The Army Ground Forces Association is a non-profit educational and historical association dedicated to the study, interpretation, and preservation of the memory, experiences, tactics, doctrine, and equipment of the United States Army ground soldier of the Second World War (1939-1945).

Red Ball Military Transport Club
The Red Ball Club meets monthly in the MIL-Spec Garage, Belvidere, NJ.

Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado
Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado (MVCC) is a local chapter of the MVPA.

Dixie Division Military Vehicle Club
Dedicated to restoring and displaying historic military vehicles of all nations and all eras.

Keep Them Rolling
This Club's (established August 21 1972) goal it is to restore and keep in good shape military vehicles such as cars, armor, trucks, boats and planes from World War II.

Central Jersey Military Motorpool
The Central Jersey Military Motorpool meets monthly at the American Legion Post #12, 232 Union Ave Somerville, NJ 08876.

Cavalry Country
This is the home of the 1st Platoon, "A" troop, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron,
9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Armored Recon / DMZ Police - As it was in 1959)

1st / 9th Cavalry Country Photo Albums

Military Vehicle Collectors of California
Military Vehicle Collectors of California (MVCC) is a local chapter of the MVPA.

Association of Collecting Clubs
The Offical Web Site for the Association of Collecting Clubs and the National Association of Collectors.

Olive-Drab.Com:
Exceptionally comprehensive MV site with many pages of valuable and interesting information, photos, sources, links, and much more. Don't miss this one!

Military Vehicles Magazine:
Bi-monthly magazine with loads of ads, articles about restoration, historic vehicles, tech tips, much more.

Jane's Reference Books On-Line:
Great source for military info. Current and back weekly lead stories & pictures on line. Other reference info is available but expensive.

U.S. Army Modeling Site:
Detailed photos, tech manual info, newsgroups, and more for model builders. (Netherlands)

Soldier of Fortune Magazine:
Promotional site for Soldier of Fortune and Fighting Firearms magazines.

G. I. Journal Magazine:
Lots of good, solid military history information.

6500+ Magazines:
Links from Magpie Magazines.com to every imaginable special interest magazine.

OffRoad.com:
Product reviews (civilian stuff), classifieds, and online store for road maps. Forums too.

Cabell Garbee's M37 Page:
How I installed a Cummins 4BT into a 1953 M37. Lots of useful information applicable to all MVs.

World War II In Color:
The Internet's largest collection of rare color photographs from WWII.

Grouchy Media:
Pump-you-up-to-kill-the-bad-guys videos with a focus on providing a morale boost to U.S. and allied troops.

Air Combat Game
Fighter Combat International in Mesa, Arizona USA offers the "Flight of a Lifetime" through exciting adventures in air combat and aerobatics for individuals, teams and groups.

MILWEB
The Marketplace For Military Vehicles, Militaria, Services and Surplus Military Equipment.

Air Defense Artillery Online - The Coast Artillery Journal (1922 to 1948)
The Internet's largest collection of coastal defense newsletters / journals.

Camp WellFleet - RCAT (Remote Controlled Target Drones)
Camp Wellfleet was an impressive military training facility that sat atop the Wellfleet dunes in Massachusetts.

Army Technology
The website for the Defense Industries - Army.

Naval Technology
The website for the Defense Industries - Navy.

MiliBlog Share and Explore
A UK based author with an on-line museum and database consisting of photo galleries, videos, links to other sites of interest of all things military.

Military Vehicle Photos
A world-wide image library dedicated to Army, Navy and Air Force rolling equipment.

Military School
Offering you a wide array of information about military schools, military safety and military knowledge.

TheVitrual Wall - Home of Record Index
Vietnam War casualties listed by Home of Record.

Obtaining A Title for a Vehicle in New Jersey
A PDF file detailing the steps required to aquire a title for a vehicle which has none, applicable to the state of NJ only.

WWII War Bond Drive and Motivational Posters 
A collection of really neat WWII era artwork, depicting the many aspects of the war on the home front.

Military Motivational Posters
A collection of  modern day motivational posters.

The WWII Combat Medic
This website is dedicated to the brave men of the World War II Medical Corps.

Thoughts on Memorial Day
History and information about US Military Cemeteries on foreign soil.

Flag That Doesn't Fly
The 2002 floral flag was 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper American flag dimensions.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
History and information about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Arlington At Christmas Time
Arlington National Cemetery at Christmas Time.

A Funeral In Texas
A message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral, he was serving our country in Iraq.

  Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
Reflection about those who gave all, and those who know them.

Military Vehicles Spotter's Guide
A PDF file listing military vehicles and information about them. Printable, 8 1/2 x 11 inc, a great flyer hand out.

Prototype Military Vehicles
Motor Trend's "Truck Trends" article (2003) detailing new prototype vehicles for the US military.

What George S. Patton must be saying now.......
Humor, a message from the ghost of George Patton.

How did you sleep last night ?
A snap shot photo album of our men and women serving overseas. Food for thought.

Our Men and Women in Iraq
Another snap shot photo album of our men and women serving overseas. More food for thought.

The Things We Take For Granted
Again, another snap shot photo album of our men and women serving overseas. More food for thought, never really getting 'full'.

A Literary Tribute To Veterans (song lyrics)

A Tribute To Veterans
Enjoy Your Freedom & God Bless Our Troops.

A Rock In Iowa (Patriotic Painted Mural)
There is a huge rock near a gravel pit on Highway 25 in rural Iowa. It has become a patriotic mural, updated yearly.

A Veteran
A reflection about who are our veterans are.

Russian/German Tank Recovered From Lake
14 September 2000, A Komatsu D375A-2 pulled an abandoned tank from its archival tomb under the bottom of a lake near Johvi, Estonia.

An Awesome Truck (Patriotic Painted Mural)
A Patriotic Truck Mural, where all the services are represented.

  A Soldier Comes Home
A reflection about things to keep in mind when encountering our returning military veterans.

Operation Salami Drop
Samuel Brummer never had to fight on an empty stomach during World War II. A monthly salami shipment from his friends back home in Newark took care of that. By Wayne Woolley STAR-LEDGER STAFF.

U.S. Dept. of Defense Home Page:
Current news, DoD highlights, links to other agencies and sections.

U.S. Army:
Links to hundreds of units and official military sites.

U.S. Army Center of Military History:
Books, images, stories, unusual links. Checkout the Desert Shield photo gallery.

US Army Transportation Center:
Fort Eustis, VA official site; links to transportation museum.

Defense Reutilization & Marketing Service:
US Government surplus auctions and sales.

United States Army : Army Heritage Collection Online :
Digital Documents include digitized versions of manuscripts, published materials, photographs, artifacts, authority documents, and finding aids.

Commercial Sites

Adirondack Dodge Parts (Dodge & Jeep parts)
All American Auto Transport (Since 1964, Transporting vehicles across the country)
Antelope Valley Truck & Equipment (MV parts, especially for heavy trucks)
Armies of the Past (militaria)
Army Clothing (Design your own Military Clothing)
Army Jeep Parts (MB/GPW, M38, M38A1 parts & vehicles)
Army Surplus Warehouse (tons o' stuff)
Beachwood Canvas Works (much more than canvas)
Daryl Bensinger (Jeep, Mighty Mite parts)
Bradley's Military Surplus (Evans Mills, NY)
Durasolid (Offers the great qualilty of Dana 60 Spindles @ unbeatable prices)
Calumet Industries (Your source for landing mats and government surplus)
CHQ Software (Current military manuals on CD-ROM, 6 of vehicles)
CJ5 Dot Com (Jeep 1941-Present; vehicles, parts, accessories)
Classic Enterprises - Restoration Reproduction (Body panels and body parts)
Click Ship N Go (The ultimate online portal to offer competitive pricing from the industry’s best carriers)
CokerTires (tires for all MV's)
Cold War Re-Marketing (Unimogs, Ferrets, Pinzgauers sales & service)
Coleman's Surplus (lots 'o surplus stuff)
EVO Sales (Wholesale ATV and Scooter supplier. Need a quad to haul stuff at a swap meet?)
Fly A Jet Fighter (Fly fighter jets and be a fighter pilot for a day)
Flying Tigers (Army / Navy Surplus)
Front Line Military Vehicles (hard-to-find vehicle parts)
Gary Hebding's Half-Tracks (Half-Tracks, Scout Cars, and parts)
Howell Automotive (M880 parts)
Idaho Motor Pool (Wide variety of MVs available)
ILS Mart (Aviation Maintenance, overhaul and exchange capabilities)
IMA (US & foreign weapons & display guns)
IRAC (weapon replicas, firing simulators)
Just Kits & Models (Plastic Model Kits - Aircraft, Vehicles, Ships)
KASCAR Real 4 Wheel Drive
Kaiser Willys Auto Supply LLC. (A leading online supplier of Willy's Jeep parts)
Kooble Kar Works (replica vehicles, mostly VW & German MVs)
Kublo's Military Surplus
Rick Larsen (stencils & markings)
Magnalight (Equipment Lights, 12& 24 volt lights, HID lights, spotlights and searchlights, outdoor use)
Mayapple Corp. (deuce turn signal buzzer kits & related parts)
Memphis Equipment (mostly 6x6 trucks)
Military Antiques (militaria of all kinds)
Military Media (Manuals on CD-ROM)
Military Vehicle Repair & Restoration, Inc. (A one-stop shop for your old military hardware)
MilWeb LTD. (Online Shop)
Move A Vehicle (Car Shipping; Compare prices on auto transportation and save)
MVPAL - Military Vehicle Parts Accessories (free classified ad service)
MV Spares (Quality MB & GPW repro parts)
National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools (Heavy Equipment MVs training?)
Northern Safari Army Navy (A most comprehensive collection of military goods and surplus items)
Northstar Willys (Honest, trustworthy, old-time Jeepers)
New Life Canvas (Canvas products for MVs and Civilian Jeeps and trucks)
Old Neat Stuff (MVs bought and sold)
H.A. Parramore Surplus (CUCV parts & other surplus)
WWII Patriotic Covers (Philatelic covers for events and themes of the War)
Portrayal Press (manuals and books)
Raybuck Body Parts (Jeep & truck parts)
RDD USA (Military Clothing & Boots, Military Tents & Field Gear)
Saturn Surplus (M151, CUCV, M880, generator parts)
Schott Enterprises (M813 Series, Humvees, & M923 Series)
Sodetrac Holland (Unimog vehicles - can ship worldwide)
Special Operations Equipment Company
Surplus City Jeep Parts (In the business for over 45 year supplying military vehicle parts)
SwapMeetDave (Books, WWII collectibles, military humor, Bible studies, more)
TP Tools (welding, sandblasting, grinders, etc.)
Toadman's Tank Pictures (Photo CD packages for sale, many MV images on this site)
David Uhrig (military vehicle broker)
Used Japanese Motors
Vintage Video (videotapes of Jeeps, MVs, much more)
Walck's Four Wheel Drive
Wallace Wade Tires
Willys America (Mainly Wagon & Truck parts)
Weebee Webbing (canvas tops, straps, tarps)
Tanks for Sale (joint Czech-British company selling all types of MVs)