The DUKW (GMC type nomenclature, colloquially known as Duck) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious modification of the 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton CCKW trucks used by the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War.

DUKW, 2.5-ton six-wheel amphibious truck used in World War II by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Its primary purpose was to ferry ammunition, supplies, and equipment from supply ships in transport areas offshore to supply dumps and fighting units at the beach.

2018年1月14日 · The DUKW, also known as the “Duck,” was a six-wheeled amphibious vehicle used in World War II by the US military for transporting good and personnel over

Built around the Banjo axle GMC 6x6 chassis, the DUKW has the same GMC 270 cubic inch engine and transmission. It has a very low seaboard but can handle some surprisingly rough seas.

In early 1942, the Navy requested that the Army train and man some landing craft and all of the DUKWs. Initially, this mission was assigned to the Corps of Engineers. The First Engineer Amphibian...

2022年9月9日 · The DUKW amphibious vehicle is arguably the most phenomenal innovation during World War II. It’s remarkably ingenious and highly versatile, and the timing of its emergence it’s...

Built on a 2 1/2 -ton 6 x 6 truck chassis, the 7-ton DUKW could transport 25 men on land or 50 while afloat, or 5,000 pounds of general cargo. The first editions saw action in the invasion of Sicily and Italy in 1943, and 21,000 had been manufactured by the end of the war.

2009年7月16日 · DUKW. 2 1 /2-Ton 6x6 Amphibian Truck: Displacement: 18,600 lb. (loaded) Length: 31'8" Beam: 8' Draft: Speed: 50 mph (land), 5.5 knots (water) Armament: May carry 1 .50-cal. machine gun in ring mount Complement: 1 driver, 1 assistant driver/gunner Capacity: 25 equipped troops, or 5,000 lb. cargo Standard automotive gasoline engine

The DUKW (colloquially known as Duck) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by a partnership under military auspices of Sparkman & Stephens and General Motors Corporation (GMC) during World War II for transporting goods and troops over land and water and for use approaching and...

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