Military ambulances are trucks (or hearses) modified for the specialized function of transporting casualties to medical aid stations or long distance transportation. Tactical ambulances have all wheel drive with heavy drive train and suspension necessary to reach front line units where there may be no roads. Military ambulances may also be equipped with special lighting, litter racks, and other specialized equipment. They typically are specially marked with large red cross symbols and Medical Department insignia.
M997 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)
Ambulance during training exercise on Antigua, 21 April 2002.
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In this chart of military ambulances, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific ambulance vehicle. See also Military Helicopters and Military Medicine.
Vehicle
Description
Photo Link
1941 Cadillac
1941 Cadillac Ambulance
Willys MB
Ford GPW
Ambulance
MB or GPW jeeps used as litter-carrier ambulance.
M-3
M-3 Halftrack Ambulance
WC-1 to WC-50
Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4, Dodge WC series (G505) Family of half ton Dodge trucks produced in 1941-1942. Includes vehicles with pickup, panel, carryall, ambulance and command reconnaissance car body types.
WC-51 to WC-61 & WC-64
Truck, 3/4 ton, 4x4, Dodge WC series (G502) Family of 3/4 ton Dodge trucks produced in 1942-1945. Includes vehicles with pickup, panel, carryall, ambulance and command car body types.
M-43
Truck, Ambulance, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Dodge (G-741)
Variant of M-37
M-113
Armored Ambulance
M-170
Truck, Ambulance, Front Line, 1/4 ton, 4x4 Radio Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-170C XT-2
M-718
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. M-718 Ambulance, variant of M-151
M-725
Truck, Ambulance, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 "five-quarter" (G-890) by Kaiser Jeep.
