| In 1943 the US Army established a requirement for an extra-light utility vehicle to supplement the 1/4-ton 4x4 truck (jeep) in missions where low weight and simplicity were a
prime requirement. An example would be airborne operations where even the jeep strained the airlift capabilities of existing aircraft. Three companies, Crossley, Chevrolet
and Kaiser completed new designs for the requirement, while Willys-Overland offered a stripped down version of the standard MB as well as a mid-engine air-cooled vehicle,
the WAC.
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