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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKW | .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] | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Crew | 1 | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Engine | GMC Model 270 91 hp (68 kW) | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Height | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) with top up 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) minimum | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Length | 31 ft (9.45 m) | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Main armament | Ring mount for .50in (12.7mm) M2 Browning machine gun fitted to one out of four DUKWs | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Manufacturer | GMC Truck and Coach Chevrolet | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Mass | 13,600 lb (6,200 kg) empty | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | No. built | 21,147 | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Operational range | 400 mi (640 km) on road | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Payload capacity | 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) or 24 troops | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Place of origin | United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Produced | 1942–1945 | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Suspension | Live axles on leaf springs | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Type | Amphibious transport | 1.00 | infobox |
| DUKW | Width | 8 ft (2.44 m) | 1.00 | infobox |
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