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Article number: 510006392
Product: 1:35 DUKW Amphibious vehicle
To meet the logistical needs of the US Army landing forces in
transferring loads quickly and efficiently from ships to beaches, the
American General Motor CCKW-353 2½ t 6x6 amphibious version tactical
transport truck was designed and built for this purpose. The basic
vehicle components were the same as the GMC road truck with its 4,400
cm3 6-cylinder engine, three differentials and six driving wheels. The
DUKW was characterized by a welded hull to make it amphibious, which was
then reinforced by horizontal ribs. Its key attribute however was its
extraordinary versatility and load capacity. It could carry a 2,400 kg
payload or 25 fully equipped troops. DUKWs were deployed extensively in
all theaters of war by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines and the armed forces
of numerous Allied countries. Notably, they featured in many significant
WW11 beach landings including the D-Day Normandy landings at Utah and
Omaha and also at Salerno, Anzio and on the beaches of the Pacific campaign.
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