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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 USA’s allies all the way through to the 70s,
including civil protection assignments |
