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To meet the logistical needs of the US Army landing forces in transferring loads quickly and efficiently from ships to beaches, the American CKW-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 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.
In the post-war years, it was widely used by USAs allies all the way through to the 70s, including civil protection assignments.
Includes decals for 4 different versions:
Version A: DUKW amphibious truck, U.S. Army, 210th MP company, UTAH Beach Normandy landing, June 1944
Version B: DUKW amphibious truck, British Royal Army, 199th RASC company Arromanche Beach, France, June 1944
Version C: DUKW amphibious truck, U.S. Marines Corps, Iwo Jima landing, 1945
Version D: DUKW amphibious truck, U.S. Army unknown unit, Rhine river crossing Germany, 1945
Type Military vehicles
Period Second World War
SKILL 2
Model Dim. 11.7 cm
Box Dim. 258 x 162 x 38 mm
