Anfibio GMC DUKW-353 "Duck"
Truck, 2.5 ton, 6x6, Amphibian

The DUKW was an amphibious cargo vehicle based on the chassis of the GMC CCKW 2.5 ton 6x6 light-heavy truck. The vehicle was standardized in ottobre of 1942, e remained in production until the end of the war. Ducks were first used by the 8th Armata Britannica during the invasion of Sicily. RASC companies attached to 8th Army had 230 DUKWs available to land stores e cannoni anticarro. Later they ferried stores across the Straits of Messina, e participated in the landings at Anzio e Salerno. DUKWs proved very valuable during river crossings in Italia, north-west Europe, e Burma. Many Ducks remain in operation even today; they are used by yacht clubs, e by sightseeing tour operators in Boston, Massachusetts, e Washington, DC. The DC DUCK shown here was photographed by Cameron Davidson.

Modellini Disponibili

• 1:35 Italeri 6429
• 1:76 Airfix 02316
• 1:76 Airfix (Soft Plastic)
• 1:87 ROCO 455
• 1:285 GHQ US42

Caratteristiche Tecniche

• GMC DUKW-353
• Tipo: Truck 2.5 ton, 6x6, Amphibian
• Motore: GMC 270, 6-cylinder, I-I-W-F, 4417 cc, 77.5 KW @ 3000 rpm
• Transmission: 5F1R, 2 gear ratios
• Velocità: 72 km/h sulle strade, 6 knots in water
• Lunghezza: 9456 mm
• Larghezza: 2517 mm
• Altezza: 2695 mm
• Wheelbase: 4167 mm, Bogie Centers 1118 mm
• Peso: 6840 kg
• Payload: 2268 kg, 25 Troops, o 12 Stretchers
• Armamentoo: mitragliatrice contraerei 0.50 cal. (optional)
• Equipaggio: Commander e guidatore
• Produzione: 1942–1945

Museum Exhibits

US-Army Anfibio GMC DUKW-353, Technik-Museum Speyer, Germania

Utilizzo Storico

• US Army (seconda guerra mondiale, guerra di Corea)
• Armata Francese (seconda guerra mondiale, Indochina Conflict)
• Armata Britannica (seconda guerra mondiale)

The DUKW is a must-have per giocatori wargame, modellers e collezionisti. The vehicle was involved in all major naval landings e river crossings from 1943, ed it served in a variety of important transport roles. The pontoon-style body makes the Duck an interesting subject of a diorama.

Photo of DC Duck by Cameron Davidson

Domande più frequenti

Per ulteriori informazioni, per favore contatta la redazione di Rivista Military Miniatures nel Miniatures Forum.

Soldatini Americani della Seconda Guerra Mondiale

– Pubblicato: 12.07.1999 – Aggiornato: 13.08.2008
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