Topic: Solved TGF-351: Oshkosh MB-5 Fire truck 1971

[targhediferro]

I suppose it will be quite easy for the Quizzers who love this kind of vehicle...; can you identify this vehicle?

[Bill Murray]

Looks to me like an Oshkosh MB-5 probably for the US Navy.

Bill

[targhediferro]

So far, so good! Another quick point for you.

[Bill Murray]

Thanks for the point My Friend.  Obviously, it fits in with my general research interest.

Personally, I prefer the older style as in the photo below, an International M-3-4 from the early war years.
Sorry the photo is of a model but it was very well done and had the colour correct.
The caption on the photo is incorrect, it is an M-3-4, not an M-2-4. The M-2-4 had single wheels and tyres on the rear.
Also, here is a period photo of the same type of vehicle in  Olive Drab colour.

Bill