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 …

DUKW, 2.5-ton six-wheel amphibious truck used in World War II by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. DUKW is a manufacturer’s code, with D indicating the model year, 1942; U the body …

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 …

Jan 14, 2018 · 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 water. It was …

Sep 2, 2018 · Manufactured by General Motors starting in 1942, the acronym DUKW stands for Designed in 1942, for Utility, K for all wheel drive, W for dual tandem rear driving axles. DUKW …

Aug 12, 2022 · Officially codnamed DUKW, but known throughout the world as Duck, this six-wheel amphibious vehicle was a vital part of the Allied effort during the Second World War.

Mar 13, 2020 · Almost immediately after a successful debut in Sicily, this vehicle began to cement its name in battle lore as an invaluable linchpin to the Allied operations during World War …

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 …

Nov 22, 2022 · In recent years the mass media has maligned what they dubbed as “duck boats,” but the historical record shows that the extraordinarily well engineered GMC DUKW, in its …

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 …