M422 Mighty Mite - Wikipedia
The AMC M422 'Mighty Mite', or G-843 by its supply catalog designation, [1] is an extra lightweight ¼-ton 4x4 tactical truck, designed for the United States Marine Corps, to be suitable for helicopter airlift and manhandling. [2]
Buyers Guide: M422 1/4-ton truck - Military Trader/Vehicles
2010年9月8日 · With an aluminum body, and an aluminum air-cooled 108 cubic inch V-4 engine, the Mighty-Mite weighed just less than one ton. Weight: 1,700 pounds Size (LxWxH): 107” x 61” x 60” Max Speed: 62 mph Range: 225 miles Value
1961 AMC M422A1 Mighty Mite - Bring a Trailer
This 1961 AMC M422A1 Mighty Mite is finished in olive green and is powered by an AMC-designed air-cooled 1.8L V4 paired with a four-speed manual transmission, a two-speed transfer case, and limited-slip front and rear differentials.
1965 AMC M422A1 Mighty Mite with M416 Trailer - Bring a Trailer
The Mighty Mite prototype was powered by a Porsche 356 flat-four, while production models were equipped with an AMC-designed 1.8-liter air-cooled V4. Factory-rated output was 52 horsepower and 90 lb-ft of torque, affording the Mighty Mite a top speed of 65 mph and a military-approved top speed of 55 mph.
Probably The Toughest Mini-4x4 Ever Made: The AMC M422A1 "Mighty Mite"
2024年8月18日 · Developed in the 1950s as a lightweight, air-deployable 4×4 military vehicle, the Mighty Mite featured advanced engineering including an independent suspension, aluminum body, and compact 1.8L V4 engine – making it a significant technological leap beyond the iconic Jeep design that inspired it.
Backward Glances: 1960 AMC M-422 Mighty Mite - MotorTrend
2018年4月16日 · One of the few to make the jump from prototype to production was the American Motors M-422 Mighty Mite. The idea behind the lightweights was portability with rapid-deployment forces.
The AMC Mighty-Mite - An Unusual V4-Powered American Mini …
2020年3月30日 · American Motors (AMC) built two main variants of the Mighty Mite, the M422 with a 65 inch wheelbase, and the M422A1 with a 71 inch wheelbase. Both were powered by the unusual all-aluminum, air-cooled V4 engine with a capacity of 107.8 cu in (1.8 litres) called the AMC AV-108-4, it had been developed by American Motors specifically for the ...
1961 AMC M422A1 Mighty Mite - Tin Solider - MotorTrend
2014年5月24日 · The AMC Mighty Mite is a rare relic from the Vietnam War. In the 1950s, the Marines needed a lighter-than-Jeep vehicle for Vertical Envelopment Operations in Southeast Asia.
The Mighty Mite Is America's Forgotten Automotive Military Hero …
2019年5月27日 · Meet the M422 Mighty Mite. The name may suggest a vehicle of Sesame Street proportions but, from 1959 through 1962, the lightweight ¼-ton 4x4 tactical truck set a new standard for smaller military vehicles.
MV Spotlight: G-843 'Mighty Mite' - Military Trader/Vehicles
2016年10月19日 · Small, lightweight, low profile, highly maneuverable and with superior off-road performance, the Might Mite was just the type of vehicle the Corps needed. Two productions versions of the Mighty Mite were built: The M422 and M422A1. Additionally, there were ten M422E1 trial vehicles.