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DUKW

The DUKW (GMC type nomenclature, colloquially known as Duck) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious modification of the GMC CCKW "deuce-and-a-half" 2½-ton trucks used by the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
50 mph (80 km/h) on road, 6.4 mph (6 kn; 10 km/h) in water [citation needed]
Crew
1
Engine
GMC Model 270 91 hp (68 kW)
Height
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) with top up 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) minimum
Length
31 ft (9.45 m)
Main armament
Ring mount for .50in (12.7mm) M2 Browning machine gun fitted to one out of four DUKWs

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DUKW

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related to history · 36
DUKW → British, Chevrolet Div, Coach, Coach Co, Coach Div, Coast Guardsmen, Dennis Puleston, Developed, Development, English Channel, Frank, General Motors Corp, GMC Truck, Inc, Louis Truck Assembly Plant, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute, Michigan, National Defense Research Committee, Office
related to World War II · 26
DUKW → Allied, Army, Australian, Battle, BAV, Britain, Canada, D-Day, DUKWs, European, Guadalcanal, Italy, Lend-Lease, Marine Corps, Mediterranean, Normandy, Operation Husky, Operation Plunder, Operation Shingle, Operation Veritable
related to Technical manuals · 20
DUKW → Amphibian Truck, Army, December, GMC, GMC DUKW-353, July, Military Vehicles, November, October, Ordnance Maintenance Hull, Ordnance Maintenance Power Plant, Retrieved, TM, Ton, Ton Amphibian Truck, Ton Truck, United States Department, US Dept, War, Water Drive
related to Civilian use · 17
DUKW → Antarctic, Army DUKWs, Australian Commonwealth Lighthouse Service, Australian DUKWs, Australian National Antarctic Research, Cape York, Drivers, DUKWs, Expeditions, From, Macquarie Island, Many, Northern California, Pacific, The Australian Army, Willard Bascom, WWII
related to Developments · 17
DUKW → Amphibious, Army's Amphibious Warfare Program, BARC, Barge, BAV, Cargo, Coast Guard, Drake, DUKWs, In, Resupply, Soviet Union, Speir, Stalina, Super Duck, The Zavod, ZiS-151
related to After the war · 14
DUKW → After World War II, Army, Australia, Battle, Britain, Citizens Military Force, DUKWs, France, Incheon, Korean War, Pusan Perimeter, The, Transportation Replacement Training Group, United States
related to Later military use · 14
DUKW → Amphibious Trials, Assault Group Royal Marines, DUKWs, Four, In, Instow, Landing Craft Utility, North Devon, Squadron, The, The DUKWs, The Royal Marines, Training, World War II-vintage
related to Description · 10
DUKW → Browning, COE, DUKWs, GMC AFKWX, GMC CCKW, GMC Model, It, One, The, The DUKW
related to External links · 10
DUKW → Dean SpeirDUKW, DUKW's, DUKWs, Lace, Marine Corps DUKWs, Rod Stephens Jr, Speir Family, Speir's, Stephens, World War IISparkman
related to Tourist attractions · 6
DUKW → DUKWs, Mel Flath, Original Wisconsin Ducks, The, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells

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dukws used war amphibious gmc military truck world united states vehicle many ii service 1945 built one 000 water tourist

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DUKW.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed50 mph (80 km/h) on road, 6.4 mph (6 kn; 10 km/h) in water [citation needed]1.00infobox
DUKWCrew11.00infobox
DUKWEngineGMC Model 270 91 hp (68 kW)1.00infobox
DUKWHeight8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) with top up 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) minimum1.00infobox
DUKWLength31 ft (9.45 m)1.00infobox
DUKWMain armamentRing mount for .50in (12.7mm) M2 Browning machine gun fitted to one out of four DUKWs1.00infobox
DUKWManufacturerGMC Truck and Coach Chevrolet1.00infobox
DUKWMass13,600 lb (6,200 kg) empty1.00infobox
DUKWNo. built21,1471.00infobox
DUKWOperational range400 mi (640 km) on road1.00infobox
DUKWPayload capacity5,000 lb (2,300 kg) or 24 troops1.00infobox
DUKWPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
DUKWProduced1942–19451.00infobox
DUKWSuspensionLive axles on leaf springs1.00infobox
DUKWTypeAmphibious transport1.00infobox
DUKWWidth8 ft (2.44 m)1.00infobox

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