Italeri 1/35 DUKW Amphibious Truck # 6392

SKU

ITL6392

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Type:

1/35 Scale Military

EAN

8001283063920

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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 General Motor CCKW-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 GMC 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 theatres 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.

Italeri 1/35 DUKW Amphibious Truck # 6392

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SKU	ITL6392
Manufacturer	Italeri
Scale	1/35
EAN	8001283063920
Short Description	Type: Military vehicles Period: Second World War Country: United States Skill: 3 Model Dim.: 24,1 cm Box Dim.: 373 x 241 x 60 mm This large triple shaft amphibian vehicle was developed during the 2nd World War for the American armed forces. The aim was to build a vehicle to supply ammunition, food and materials stored in the holds of transport ships to invading troops occupying beachheads on enemy soil immediately after landing. The DUKW offered good navigating qualities and could move well off-road too, which, combined with its high load capacity, enabled it to perform its logistic role to the full. In the post-war years, it was widely used by USAs allies all the way through to the 70s, including civil protection assignments.