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Militaria Diecast 1:43 US Army GMC DUKW Amphibian Truck, MD2320444

Description: "In war there is no second prize for the runner-up." - General Omar Bradley The DUKW (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 World War II and the Korean War. Designed by a partnership under military auspices of Sparkman & Stephens and General Motors Corporation (GMC), the DUKW was used for the transportation of goods and troops over land and water. Excelling at approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious warfare attacks, it was intended only to last long enough to meet the demands of combat. Surviving DUKWs have since found popularity as tourist craft in marine environments The DUKW was built around the GMC AFKWX, a cab-over-engine (COE) version of the GMC CCKW six-wheel-drive military truck, with the addition of a watertight hull and a propeller. It was powered by a 269.5 cu in (4 L) GMC Model 270 straight-six engine. A five-speed overdrive transmission drove a transfer case for the propeller, then a two-speed transfer case to drive the axles. The propeller and front axle were selectable from their transfer case. A power take-off on the transmission drove an air-compressor and winch. It weighed 13,000 lb (5,900 kg) empty and operated at 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) on road and 5.5 knots (6.3 mph; 10.2 km/h) on water. It was 31 feet (9.45 m) long, 8 feet 3 inches (2.51 m) wide, 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) high with the folding-canvas top down and 8 feet 9 inches (2.67 m) high with the top up. The DUKW was the first vehicle to allow the driver to vary the tire pressure from inside the cab. The tires could be fully inflated for hard surfaces such as roads and less inflated for softer surfaces, especially beach sand. This added to its versatility as an amphibious vehicle. This feature is now standard on many military vehicles. Pictured here is a 1:43 scale replica of a US Army DUKW amphibious truck. #MD2320444 Dimensions: Width: 2-1/2-inches Length: 8-1/2-inches Features: - Diecast metal construction - Rolling wheels/ static tracks - Authentic markings and insignia - Etched display base - Comes with acrylic case Please note: We happily combine multiple sales into one order to reduce shipping charges. Please contact us first to determine the cost of shipping before proceeding to final checkout so we can clarify the procedure with you.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida

End Time: 2024-02-26T16:27:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD

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Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Autographed: No

Vehicle Make: GMC

Color: Green

MPN: Does not apply

Material: Diecast

Scale: 1:43

Age Level: 17 Years & Up

Brand: Militaria Diecast

Series: Military Vehicles of the Second World War

Type: Truck

Model: DUKW

Features: Unopened Box

Vehicle Year: 2023

Country/Region of Manufacture: Hong Kong

Character Family: None

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