Chevrolet G-506, 1.5 ton 4×4 – U.S. Light Cargo Truck


The Chevy G-506 had a high speed of 77 km/h and an operational range of 435 km. It was produced 154,204 times during World War Two, from 1940 until 1945. They were produced by Chevrolet, Pontiac and General Motors but Chevrolet supplied the majority of these trucks. Almost 48,000 were shipped to Russia during the lend and lease program.

Chevrolet G-506 1½ – ton 4×4 – photo 2010
Chevrolet G-506 1½ – ton 4×4 – photo 2010


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