Cathol Ackermen - Apprentice Engineer

[MAJ Patterson]

This is a single segment certification since it is the lesser of the three ENG certs. Once you have read this post in it’s entirety you are required to post within this thread stating that you have indeed read this test so that I know when to start the clock. You will have four (4) days to complete this test and must do so with at least 60% accuracy. Best of Luck.

1 – The “Willys Jeep”, so popular with American soldiers, is named after what man?
2 – The Willy’s MB, more commonly known as the “Willy’s Jeep”, the WW2 era version had how much horsepower?
3–6 – The M1911 was eventually reclassified as the M1911A1 after seven (7) changes to the weapon, list four (4) of them.
7 – The M1911A1 was capable of carrying how many rounds MAXIMUM with only a single magazine available?
8 – What is the Official Classification of the “Deuce and a Half”?
9 – What is the Official Classification of the “Duck”?
10 – Both of the answers for #8 and #9 had the same amount of armor and armaments, list them.

[Cathal Ackermen]

allright start this up. thanks for getting it up last night for me.

[Cathal Ackermen]

Alright here it is.

1. The company that made the second jeep issued was willys-overland motors. When bantams model (Blitz Buggy) didn’t meet up with what was wanted by the military, ford and willys-overland motors went into a competition to get there models of the 4x4 jeep into the military. The willys- overland motor’s model met what was needed better then the ford model giving the jeep it’s name as Willy’s jeep.
2. The jeep had around 60 horsepower but with custom military contraptions added on it could reach to about 75ish horsepower.
3. a wider front sight to allow faster shooting from right to left
4. a longer hammer spur
5. longer grip-safety spur
6. a shorter trigger with a knurled face to help keep the finger from falling off the trigger
7. The sidearm has a Standard 7 round magazine, also available with 8, 9, and 10 round magazines but the 7 round magazine was standard.
8. The official classification of “Deuce and a Half” is for the m35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck.
9. The dukw (pronounced the duck) is a six wheel drive amphibious truck that was designed by GM to be used in world war two to transport goods and troops across land and water along with beaches.
10. They both had very little armor close to none along with being able to have a quad machine gun attached that was very powerful but couldn’t transport troops with that supplied. Also they had the armament for a cargo hold that was the primary use of these vehicles. The deuce and a half could have a tank attached to it to carry water or any other liquid. They could also be transformed into a patrol vehicle that had a .50 caliber machine gun attached during the Vietnam War.

[MAJ Patterson]

Alrighty, let's see what we have here...

1 - Was looking for the Man's name, not the Company's name...the man the vehicle is named after is John North Willys...incorrect

2 - 60hp is correct

3 - 6 - I'll list the extras that you also could have used, you got three correct

- cutouts in the frame behind the trigger
- an arched mainspring housing
- a shorter spur on the hammer
- simplified grip checkering by eliminating the "Double Diamond" reliefs.

You got three of the four correct

7 - Although there are optional magazines and calibers for civilian model 1911s, there was only the 7 round capacity option for the M1911, making the maximum capacity of an M1911 8 rounds, having 7 in the mag and one in the chamber which you did not mention...incorrect

8 - the M35 version of the Deuce and a half did not exist until 1949 and was not a military vehicle until 1951, the WW2 version was the GMC CCKW they also just used CCKW...As it was my fault I did not specify the years (although thought it rather obvious) I don't believe I can hold this against you.

9 - Correct

10 - You went on about variants, not what I was asking for, you seem to have put forth more effort than was needed. Neither vehicle had any armor at all, they both had a provision for a MG mount, they both could indeed transport troops with the MG attatched...incorrect

you got 60%, had I listed that you needed to find the model that was used during WW2 specifically I believe you would have done so, I can't hold my mistake against you.

You passed...BARELY!

Henry Ford Patterson
Captain
3ID, 3rd Armored Division
Commanding

[Cathal Ackermen]

jt you are the man.... i weas getting nervous there haha