What is a Jeep?
Jeep is a small all-purpose vehicle used by the armed forces of many countries. It was first used by the United States military, during World War II (1939-1945). The word jeep may come from the letters G.P., the initials for general purpose vehicle. When capitalized, the word jeep is a trade name for a civilian automotive vehicle that was patterned after the armed forces jeep.
Jeeps are trustworthy vehicles and can move rapidly over rough terrain. In addition to carrying personnel and cargo, armed forces jeeps are used as platforms for various weapons, such as machine guns and small missiles.
The United States armed forces jeep is approximately 11 feet (3.4 meters) long and 63 inches (160 centimetres) wide. It has a four cylinder engine and four-wheel drive. Its utmost speed is about 65 miles (105 kilometers) per hour and a jeep can carry 4 persons. It can tow loads weighing as much as 1,200pounds (544 kilograms).
