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 …

General Motors Corporation (GMC) sought the most appropriate vehicle to meet the requirements laid down. The GMC ACKWX, a cab-over-engine (COE) special version of the CCKW six …

Feb 19, 2018 · Weighing in at 13,000 lbs in its regular configuration, the GMC DUKW was powered by a 4.0-liter, 94 horsepower GMC Model 270 straight-six engine. It had an on-road …

Mar 14, 2021 · The DUKW, better known simply as the “Duck”, is a six-wheel drive amphibious truck that was designed to land troops and cargo en masse in coastal locations without usable …

Jun 17, 2010 · Though hardly sleek or stylish, the hull of this truck was designed by famed yacht designer and 1937 America’s Cup winner Roderick Stephens. The automotive components …

Jan 12, 2023 · Built by the General Motors Corporation from 1942 to 1945, the DUKW was a six-wheel amphibious truck on a 2.5-ton chassis whose letters stood for (in GMC lingo) the year it …

Sep 2, 2018 · Tipping the scales at 2.5 tons, this military cargo hauler was sealed tight to move both troops and supplies to the shore during the second world war. Soldiers in Normandy, …

Oct 22, 2020 · The DUKW first rolled off the assembly line in June, 1942, just as the United States Navy won the Battle of Midway. Production was well underway by later that year, which meant …

The DUKW, unofficially pronounced Duck, was a six-wheel-drive amphibious modification of the 2 1/2-ton CCKW truck operated during World War II and the Korean War. The acronym DUKW …

This is the most original WWII DUKW complete with anchor and all tools. Manufacturer: Yellow Truck and Coach Company Production year: 1944 Engine: GMC over-head-valve,270-cid, 94 …