AMC M-422 / M-422A1 MIGHTY MITE
M-422, 1959 - 1962
M-422A1, 1959 - 1962
A.K.A. G-843
ASSEMBLY : Southfield, MI, USA
UNITS PRODUCED : 1,250
PREDECESSOR : M-151 MUTT
SUCCESSOR : M-998 Humvee
SUB-MODEL : M-422A1 Mighty Mite
The AMC Mighty Mite was designed specifically for the US Marine Corps, and is notable for its lightweight and compact design. Because of this, the Mighty Mite could be airlifted to the battlefield via helicopter. A variant on the design, called the M-422A1 was also built, which was 80 pounds heavier and featured a slightly longer wheelbase of 71 inches.
GRILLE
Mighty Mite Grille
(1959 - 1962)
Elongated Metal Grille designed my AMC
Model(s): M-422 / M-422A1 Mighty Mite (1959-1962)
WHEELS
M-151 Wheel
(1959 - 1988)
SPECS
AMC 4-22 MIGHTY MITE SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 107.0, 113.0
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 61.0
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), CANVAS TOP: 71.5
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), OPEN BODY: 64.5
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), FRAME: 51.8
WHEELBASE (WB): 65.0, 71.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 52.0
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 1,700 lbs
WINDSHIELD ANGLE (WA): 15°
SPARE LOCATION: Rear Spare
CHASSIS SPECS
GROUND CLEARANCE (GC): 9.0
APPROACH ANGLE (AA): 58°
BREAKOVER ANGLE (BA): 30°
DEPARTURE ANGLE (DA): 34°
SUSPENSION TYPE (SU): Coil Spring
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham
