MUTT

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MUTT is the common nickname for the M151 MUTT, a lightweight military utility vehicle used extensively by the U.S. armed forces during the Cold War era.

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MUTT canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4x4 vehicle
jeep-type vehicle
lightweight military utility vehicle
tactical vehicle
armamentOptions mount for machine gun
mount for recoilless rifle
category military light utility vehicles
military trucks
configuration open-top body
countryOfOrigin United States
crew driver and up to three passengers
designedFor cargo transport
command and liaison duties
light utility tasks
personnel transport
reconnaissance
driveLayout four-wheel drive
engineType inline four-cylinder gasoline engine
enteredService around 1959
late 1950s
feature fold-down windshield
independent suspension
removable canvas top
fullName M151 Military Utility Tactical Truck
linked to: M151 MUTT
nickname MUTT
notableIssue safety concerns related to rear suspension design
tendency to roll over in sharp turns
operatorType land forces
primaryUser United States Army
United States Marine Corps
producedFrom late 1950s
producedUntil 1980s
replaced M38A1 jeep
Willys MB
linked to: 1 Willys MB Jeep
status popular with military vehicle collectors
retired from U.S. frontline service
still in use by some foreign militaries
successor HMMWV
linked to: Humvee

M998 HMMWV
linked to: Humvee
transmission manual transmission
usedBy South Vietnam
U.S. armed forces
other U.S. allies
various NATO countries
usedInConflict Korean Demilitarized Zone patrols
Vietnam War
various Cold War-era operations
usedInPeriod Cold War

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M151 MUTT nickname MUTT
M151 MUTT nickname MUTT
subject linked to: MUTT