Military Vehicles, December 1996,: Jeep M606

Jeep M606

Derek Redmond (redmon@post.queensu.ca)
Thu, 5 Dec 1996 21:02:30 -0500

Hi. Can anyone help me find information on the Jeep M606? It was the
military version of the CJ3B, which was produced from 1952 to perhaps 1968.
It is recognizable by its flat fenders and high hood.

It wasn't used in Canada, and doesn't seem to have been too common in the
U.S. military. I have been told the Navy used them, and there is one (or
perhaps a CJ3B) painted as Army in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam (see my
web page www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Movies.html). Was the M606 actually used
in Vietnam? When and where else was it used by U.S.forces?

Any other information on production numbers or what other countries bought
them also welcome. Thanks.

Derek Redmond
Kingston, Canada
redmon@post.queensu.ca
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/