U.S WWII GMC DUKW-353, Cleaver-Brooks Amphibian Trailers [Tankograd 6003]

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The GMC DUKW-353
Der GMC DUKW-353
History Geschichte
The Truck, 2 I/2-Ton, 6x6 Amphibian (GMC DUKW-353) was ini­ Der amphibi:il.:he 2.5 t Allr(u/-LKV-I GMC DUKW-353 wurde /loch lin­
tially developed and procured by the Quarlennasler Corps (QMC) and ter der Zustiindigkeif des Quartermas!e/" Corps (QMC) el7rwOIjen und
lransferred to the Ordnance Depal1ment, effective August 0 I. 1942 and bescha/ft, mil Wirkung vom 01. August 1942 all das Ordnance Depart­
standardized in October 1942. ment iibenragen und im Oklober 1942 standardisierr.
The National Defense Research Council (NDRC), succeeded by the Der Nalional DeJense Research Council (NRDC) lind IwchJolgend das
Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) had laken the Office oj Scienlific Research and Developmenl (OSRD) halfen 1941
responsibility to work out a concept of amphibian lfucks in 1941. In die Verontwommg fiir das EntwerJen amphibischer LKW iibemom­
April 1942, authorization was given for the development of a DUKW men. 1m April 1942 wlIrde die Enlwick/ung eines DUKW Prolofypen
prototype. The hull was designed by Sparkman and Stephens Inc., genehmigt. Die WOI1r1enkOnSlrukrion Slammle VOIl Sparkman and Ste­
New York, based on the automotive componems of the standard G-S08 phens Inc., New York, und bosierte auj den Srandardjahrzeugkompo­
series GMC plus specific amphibious features like the water propul­ nenten der GMC G-508 Serie, mil weireren Amphibienmerkmalen wie
sion mechanism. bllge pump system and watertight power train com~ Wasserantrieb mittels PropelLer; Len zpumpen t/nd wosserdichlem An­
ponents. The first prototype was successfully tested in June J942 and triebsstrang. 1m Ju n; 1942 IVurde der ersre PrOfOtyp erjolgreich gele~
an. initial order was placed for 2,000 vehicles. A total of 21,147 were stet und die asten 2.000 Fahrzeuge besrellr. Bis August 1945 wurden
built until production was terminared in August 1945. in~gesamt 21.147 DUKW gebaur.

The DUKW was exclusively built by the Yellow Truck & Coach Man~ Der DUKW 1vurde ausschliej3li.ch von der Yellow Truck & Coach Ma
­
ufacturing Co. (renamed GMC Trud: & Coach Division in late 1943), nufacturin g Co. (welche Ende 1943 ill GMC Truck & Coach Divisi­

a subsidiary of the General MOlors Corporation. at their Pontiac, Mich~ on umbenannf wurde). eiller Tochrergesellschojt der General Motors

igan plant. and also laler at the Sf. Louis, Missouri, Chevrolet plant. Corporation, in Uu·em Werk in Pontiac, Michigan lind spiiter auch /111

New amphibian laclics had 10 be developed to incorporate the new Chevrolet-Werk in Sf. Louis, Missouri, gebaut.

truck into the planning and realization of amphibious assaults in (he Neue Taktiken lI1uj31en enrwickelt werden, LIlli den DUKW in die am~

different thearers of operations and a huge number of personnel had to phibischen Lalldungsoperafionen allj dell verschiedenen Kriegsschau~

be recruited and properly trained in the USA and overseas. plii1zen einzubeziehen, und eine grojJe Anzah/ von Mannsclwjten mlif3~

The combat life of the DUKW staned in 1943 with the operations Ie ill den USA und in Obersee rekrurierl wul ausgebildet werdell.

in the Pacific and with the landings on Sicily and at Salerno in the Mil den Opera/ionen im Pazifik ulld den Lal/dungen ouj Sizilien Lind

Mediterranean. The DUKWs pedormed well and were a crucial factor bei Salerno beganl1 1943 de,. KampjeillsalZ des DUKW E,. bewiilme

for the success of these operations. The DUKWs brought desperately sich und war eill elllscheidellder Faklor beim Elfolg dieser Opera/lo­

needed supplies ashore including artillery pieces such as I05mm how­ nen. Die DUKV-I brachlell dringend benOtigleli Nachschub an Land,

itzers and were also coupled together [0 be used as a fen), for cmrying wie z.B. 105 mm Feldhallbirzell, lind k0l1ll!en, aneinander gekoppell,

aircraft and other oversized cargo ashore when no POlt facilities were sagar Flugzeuge und iihnliches Groj3gerii! tTal/sportieren, wenn kein

available. The DUKW was used in landing operations throughout WW Hafen verftigbar war. Del' DUKW wurde be; Landllngen im 2. Well~

II and in Korea and was in service until the 19 60s when it was replaced krieg und in Korea eingeserzt und er.~1 in den 1960er Johren durch

by the LARC~Vand other amphibious crafts. Allempts had been made den LARC~ V l.lnd G.ndere Amphibienjahrzeuge ersetzt. Es wurde 1Il1ch

10 replace the DUKW with similar vehicles in 6x6 and 8x8 configura~ versucht, den DUKW durch iihnliche 6x6 und 8x8 Fahl"zeuge .vie den

tion such as the XM 147 Super Duck, the XM148 Gull and the XM157 XM147 Super Duck, den XM148 Gull /./nd den XM157 Drake ZIJ ersel­

Drake, and in (he J950s a DUKW was fitted with hydrofoils to become zen. und in den 1950er Jahrell wurde ein DUKW, mit Trag ffiigeln aLlS ­

the "Flying Duck" bUI none of them went into production. gestatret, zurfliegenden El1Ie ,.Flying Duck«. Keiner dieser Enn",·iilfe

DUKW u.s. Anny registration numbers 1942 - 1944 (17,377 unils, gil1g abel" in Prodllk,ioll.

split up inlo severaJ contracts), with prefix "70" for amphibious ve~ DUKW U.S. Army Zulasslfngsnummem 1942 - 1944 (17. 377 Fahr­

hides: 70100 -70999,701000 -702103, 7014883 -7015882, 7017291 z.euge, G.l~fgeteilr. ilt mehrere Vertrdge), mit Priifix "70 " .fiir Amphibi­

7019090, 7019096 - 702029 1, 7020292 - 702209 1, 7022093 ­ enJahrte"ge: 70100 - 70999, 701000 - 702103, 7014883 - 7015882,

7025469,7025470 -7029069, 7029070 -7031669. 7017291 -7019090, 7019096 -7020291,7020292 -7022091 , 7022093

According to the GMC nomenclafure key, 1939 ~ystem, DUKW s18nds -7025469, 7025470 · 7029009,7029070 -7031669.

for D (year of iniLial design) = 1942, U (vehicle configuration) = am­ GemiijJ dem GMC~TypschLjjssel VOIl 1939 bedewel DUKW: D (.lahr

phibian, K = front axle drive, W = rear axle drive (combination of KW der KOl1srrukrion) = 1942, U (Auslegung) = amphibisch, K = Vorde,.­

= =
= 6x6 model). rodomrieb, W Hinrerrodantrieb (Kombinarion KW 6x6 Modell).

In WW II, the DUKW was also supplied to the Allies and continued to 1m 2. Wellkrieg liejerten die USA den DUKW auch an ihre Allienen,

be in service with many counlries after the war. und viele Li:inder sel"l.fen den DU KW al/ch nach dew Krieg ein.

Due to lack of experience with such a type of vehicle, many design Aus Mongel em E~fahrungefl mit dieser Art von Fohrzellgen waren sehr

changes were necessary to eliminate defects and deficiencies and to viele Konsrruktiol1stindenmgen notwendig, wn DeJckre und Schwi:ichen

improve safety. seaworthiness and handling of the DUKW. Over 500 allSZlill/erzen ul1d Un] Sicherheit, Seetollglichkcir lind Hondhabung des

changes have been made during [he lime Ordnance has becn respon­ DUKV-I zU verbessem. Unler der Zusliinciigkei! von Ordllollcefiir En!­

sible for the design and production of the DUKW (August 1942 -Au­ wickiling und Produktion des DUKW (August 1942 his AII8"Sf 1945)

gUSL 1945). Some of them are listed below, dates shown are dales of wurden iiber 500 Anderungen vorgenommen. Einige sind nachjolgend

release for production. but not necessarily also for implemenralion in Gufgefiihrt, die Daten sind die der Produktionsfreigabe, nicht nor wen ­

produclion. digerweise der Umsefzung im Zuge der Produktion.

-added air intake scoop in front deck halCh cover. 12113/42; -l.llsiilzliche,. Lufteinla.f3 in der Llike des Vorderdecks. 13.12.42;

eliminated 7/25/44 weggcjallen 25.7.44
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-added support brackets on winch members. 10 permit u~e of -Halrer/./ngenjur Lodebaum an den Windentriigern, 30.1.43

A-fmme, 1/30/43 -Zurrosen im Laderaum ullterhalb deT Ein!assung, 19.1 .43

-added lashing eyes in cnrgo compartment under coaming, 1119/43 -verserzrer Aufienspiegel, de!" bei Kontakt mit Schifls/"wnpj

-relocated rear view mirror. so Illal it will fold back if struck einklappr, 30. 1.43

against shipside. 1/30/43 -Form. de.! Ruden' geiinderf, 11m das Lenken zu erieichlem, 18.2.43

-changed shape of rudder blade to reduce effort to steer, 2118143 -ZlIrriisen Ztfm AlIsser:.en mittels Schijjsdavits, 20.2.43

-added davit eyes, to permit halldling from ship davits, 2/20/43 -Schlvallbrctr vor da Windschutzsc/ieihe. ifni Glashruch ill

-added surf board in frollt of windshield, to prevent breakage of Jcilwerer 8mndllllg zu vermeiden, 20.2.43
windshield in heavy sun, 2/20/4 3 -£inja.ulIng des Llidemums hinren 11m 12 em erhiJI/.f, hohemes

-increased by 4 tl2 inch height of cargo compartment coaming AbschlujJbrell mit Seilenreilel1 ml der Riickseile des Lodaoums,

and provided plywood closure board with side wings at rear of um melt!" Freibord ZII erhoiten lIl1d Hecksee abzuhaltel1, 24.2.43

compartment, to add freeboard and closure against following -Re~erveradhalterulIg IIlId Bellzimoflk VOII der linkel1 Seire auf
sea, 2/24/43 die recllle Seile tllld Allker ulld Kaflisferilalterullgen von del' techren
-moved spare tire carrier and fuel lank from left 10 right side, aujdie linke Seire ver::ietZT, ZUI" besseren Trimmung im Wasser, 7.5.43
anchor and liquid container brackets from right 10 lefr side, to -Last(!/Iscldillgen und Ladebaun! ;:wn Be- und Emladen von Lad/'/lIg
improve trim in water adjusting lateral weight distribution. 517/43 ulld Atw'iisfUng zunachsr eingeschrdnkf freigeben, 7.6.43
-released for limited field use, howitzer sling. cargo boom sling, (sfalldardisierr 20.3.44)
and A-frame, for handling cargo and equipment, 6nl41 -abgeschriigfe Windschur:.,.scheihe aus verstiirktem Glw mit

(standardized 3120/44) verglasrell 5eircllreilen, um schwerer Brandung UI wiciers feilen,

-adopted slanted windshield with heavy glass and glazed side 24.6.43
wings. to resist heavy sun. 6/24/43 -rrirre, eina auf.ieder 5ei!e del" Wan.ne , 25.8.43
-added steps, one on each side of hull. 8/25/43 -92 111 Windenkahel erseTzr dutch ein 46 m und zwei 23 In

-change 300 ft. winch cable to one ISO ft. and two 7S [1. cable:" Windenkabel, /{In die Zugleisrung zu erhohen und den Einsa/z

to increase pull and improve operations wuh A~frame. 9/3143 de.5 Ladebaums;:u verbenern, 3.9.43

-provided central tire inflalion system. (0 permit deflation and -vom FahrersiTZ 2/./ bedlenende Reifendruckregelanlage, 3.9.43

inflation of tires from driver's seat. 9/3/43 -rechler Rllckspiegel weggeiassen, da nichrllnbedingl nOlig wui

-eliminated right rear "View minor. as nor too essential and subject ;:'1I lelc/I! beschtidigt, J3. I I .43

to damage at shipside. 1111 3/43 -weirere Triffe, cineI' auj jeder Seile dl!/" WamIC, J.12.43

-added second step, on both sides of hull. 12/ 1/43 -Fahrers;/: lllli 6 em erho,,!. Un! die Sicht bei Landungsoperariollcn

-increased height of driver's sear 2 1!2 inch, to improve visibility -:..u verbessern, 22.12.43

for landing operations, 12122/43 -Wosserlinielllllf1rkierungen am Heck fii l" Be/adung, 17.1.44

-added water line load markings on ~telll of amphibiHI1. 111 7/44 -Gewehrhal!erungen el1(fernT, 11.3.44

-eliminated rifle brHckets, 311 1/44 -Zusat,pall?erullgen produ;.ierr lind gelesler il11 April 1944,

-aml.ored kits produced and tested in April 1944 but dropped in venvOI:/en im ianuar 1945
January 1945 -Sclwf;:.vorric/alll7gjiAr den Propeller e",woljen [lnd getestet im

-propeller guard developed and under test in May 1945 and ready Mai 1945 II/ul produ.krionsb(!reiT im Aug UST 1945. aher nicht

for release in Augusr 1945 btl( not incorporated III production. mehr eingejiihrt.

Description Bescizreibung
General -The DUKW has the automotive characteristics of a conven­ Al1gemeines - Der DUKW har die FahrzeugeigelUchaften eines no/"­
tional2 II2-ton, 6x6 truck and, in addition, is equipped with an integral l7lalen 2,5 t 6x6 LKW Ulld iST zusiirzlich mil eiller wa.fSerdichlen Wanne,
wal.enight hull, marine propeller, bilge pump~, and rudder. For land S£:hraubellanrrieb, Lenzpwnpen /lild Ruder ousgeslalfef. FUr den £ in­
operation, lhe vehicle utilize~ six driving wheeb powered by a six-cyl­ Sal? im Gdiinde werden otle sechs Riider von eillem Sec:hszylindermo­
inder engine r.hrough transmission, trausfer case. and propeller shafts. lor iiber Schalrgetriebe. Verteilergetnebe lind Gelenkwellen ongetrie­
For waler operation, the vehicle is propelled by a Illariue type propeller ben. 1m Wasser gibt der Mocor seine LeiS/illig llber dos Schaltgerriebe
powered from the engine through the transmission and a water propel­ IInd ein separates Verteilergelriebe (Ill eine Boo!J"Schraube ab, die das
ler transfer case. Fohrzeug O11treibf.
Hull -The welded steel hull is built to accept chassis frame and power Wanne - Die WOIUle aus Wol:'..s!ahf un1schlieflr dell Rahmen Ulld den
plant. The spring suspension and driving axles are allached 10 and MOIor. Radaujhifngung WId Achsell sil1d mil de,. Wanne verbul1den und
through the bOllom of tbe hull to [be frame, with a[[aching parts at the abgedic!uet. Die Wmme iJt VOl" dem Fahrerabteil, hinter del11 Lade­
hull adequmel), sealed. The hull is decked forward of driver's compart­ mum und an dell Seilen gesch.lossen.
ment, LO the rear of the rear wheels, and along both sides. Fahrerableil - Das Fahrerabreil fiil" Fahrer und einen Be!fahrer ist
Driver's cOOlpal1ment -The two-man driver's comparlOlenl is of open obel1 rind hinlen offen und hat eill Plancllverdeck. Die Willdschutz­
type with removiJble canvas (OP and open back. The windshield, either scheibe, senkrecht oder abgeschrogt, is! verstellbar. Der Zugang er­
vertical or sloping. can be positjoned for ventilation and visibility. The jolgl von hinren.
driver's comparnnent, with entrance from the rear. has driver and co­ LoderauJ/1 und Abteile -Der Laderawn hinrer dem Fahrerobteil diem
pilot sealS. det Au/nahme von ca. 25 Mann mit AusrfisfUltg odeI' 2,31 Ladling (4,5
Cargo space and compartment~ - The cargo space to rcar of driver's t linter optimalen Bedingungen) unci \'eljligr Uber einen heYliusnehm­
compartmelll will accommodate approximately 25 men and equipment baren Boden, um dell Zugal1g ZUI" Bilge und den linter dem Laderoum­
or about 5,000 pounds payload (10,000 pounds under ideal conditions) boden hefindlichen AnfriebselemCl1ten ZLI ermogUchen. Luken aujdem
and is provided wit h removable flooring, permitting access to the bilge Ach terdeck hieten Zugang ZIt Werkzeugen, AusrUsrullg /lnd dem Ruder­
and to driving units installed below level of cargo space floor. Hatches gesriinge. Zwei Luken im Bug ennoglichen Zugallg ZUni Motorraun1
in feat deck provide access to tool and srowage holds, and also 10 the /.flld dell! vorderen Ableii. De,. Laderolll11 k01l1t mil einer eintelbgefl
rudder linkage. Two halches in the bow permit access. to the power Plane, die aujllormolen Spriegeln aufiiegt, abgedeckr werden.
plant and forward compartment. The entire cargo space can be covered MOlor find Krajriiberlragllllg - Der Motor mit Aggregaren i.it in dell
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with a one-piece tarpaulin which is supported on conventional remov­ Rahmen eingebaur LInd "i..lIgiinglichfiir Warll.tng ulld Reparaturen durdr
able bows. die Hauptluke at!fdelll Vorderdeck. Durch diese Luke isl ouch del" Aus­
Power plant and power train -The engine, with accessories. is mounted bo/./ des Motors mbglich. Das Schalff;etriebe hal fUnf VOrwtirbgiinge
on the frame. and i.5 acce~sible for service through the main hatch in und einen Riickwtil"lsgang. Ocr an der linken Seile des Getriebe~ ange­
the front deck. The power plant is removable through the hatch. The jfanschte Nebenclllfl";eb rreibl bei allen Fahrzeugen die Winde WI undo
main transmission has live speeds forward and one reverse. The power hel Fahrzeugen Clusjhiher Fertigung. dell KOll1pressorfUr die Reifen­
take-off, mOllnted on left side of transmission, operates the \vinch on drllckregulierul1g. Das Verteilergetriebe mil Unterset:;:.ung enndglicflt
all vehicles. and a lire pump on early vehicles. The two-speed transfer Hinterrad-oder AlIrat!anl/·ieb. Die Achsen weldell fiber Gelenh',Jcllen
case pennits drive of rear axles, or fronl and rear axles. Axles are driven und Kreu?.gelellke angetriebell und ."ind wasserdic/tl verkapselt ullter
through conventional propeller shafts and universal joints, which oper­ der WOl1ne allgebracht. Dos Propellerven eilergelriebe, ollgehrachr
ale in watertight housings under the hull. The water propeller transfer zwischen dem Schalrgetnehe und dem Veneilergelriebe gesta/let Ein­
case, mounted in drive IlIle between the transmission and the transfer oder Ausscholtell der iiher Gelenkwellell und KrcuZf!.elenke ongetrie­
case, permits engagement or disengagement of water propeller. The benen Boorsschmube. Die aus der Wi:mne zum PropclLerfiihrende Ge­
water propeller is driven through propeller shafts and universal joints. lenk\'..·elle iSI wasserdicht verkapselt.
Shifting is equipped \vith a marine lype stuffi.ng box to prevent water Lenkung -An Land wire! das Fahr7.eug normal gelenkf. Ein im Heck
leakage where it passes through lhe hull into the propeller tunnel. angebrachtes lind //lit del" unksiiule verbun.dellcs Ruder steuert das
Steering -The vehicle is steered on land in conventional manner. A rear Fahrzeug iJ-n Wmser, sob(lld das Lenkrad cingeschlagen winl.
monnled rudder, linked to the steering gear column, steers the vehicle Winde -Dr!" NebellQn(rieb am Schalfge!rielJe (reibr iiber Gelenf.c")j·ellell
in water when (he steering wheeJ is turned. eine im Heck ange/)rachle ".ill1ae mit cinem Zugllennogen von 4.5 ran.
Winch -The 10,000 pounds shaft driven winch, mounred at the rear. is Bedienr wird die Winde iiber einen Sclwlthehel im Fahrerabterl Ilnd
driven by the transmission power take-off. The winch is controlled by eine Klauenkupplung an del" Wind.e. Fiilmmgen an der "-anne e1"mog­
a shifllever in the driver'~ compartment and ajaw clutch at the winch. lichen eine LeilUng des Windenkubel~ 11(11..:11 vome oder hill/en.
Chocks and guides for front or rear operation of the winch cable are Re!fendruckregulierung Bei Fahrzcugl'n bis Fohrge.wellllulI1l11cr
provided on the hlill. 2005 befindcl sich der Kompressor wlfer delll Fahrerabrei! und lVircl
Tjre pumps -On vehicles prior to chassIs serial No. 2006. the Lire pump iiber eine Kerre durcII den Nebenanrrit'b angerriehen. Der Reijel1drlfck
(air compressor) is mounted under (he driver's compartment. and is I11I!fi an jedem Rud einz.eln regulien Iverdell. Bei spareren Fahrzeugcl!
chain driven From power take-ofr. Tire pressure must be adjusted sepa­ bejindet sich da Kompressor illl Bltgableil vor dem Kiihler und is! in
rately at each wheel. On later vehicles. the tire pump is mounted d i­ Belrieb . ...venll der Motor ItilJft. Ocr Reifelldruck wird dlJrch Ventile 1m
rectly in front of the radialor in the fronl compartment. This tire pump Fnhrel·abreil regulierf.
constantly operates when the engine is running. Tire pressure ist ad­ Lenzpumpen - Die vordere unzpul1Ipe, (lllgeiriehen mittels Keilrie­
justed by valves in the driver's compartment men oder Kelle durch die BOOlsschrllubengeienkwelle, iST iiber ein
Bilge pumps -The forward bilge pump is operated by a belt or chain Leiftmgssysfem mit den niedrigslen Teilell de,. Wonne vcrbundell. Die
from the water propeller shaft, and is connected Ibrough a manually minels Kelle, ebenfo.lL~ durch eine Gelellkwelle, onxelrieiJene hinlere
controlled selector manifold to the lowest parts of hull. The rem bilge Lenzpumpe pump! das Wmser (IllS dem 1/auplfeil des Rumpfes. wenn
pump, also chain driven by propeller shaft, pumps from the main part dos Wusser ill der Bilge die Kapr.dtiit de,. vorderen Pllmpe ubersreigl.
of the hull when the bilge water exceeds the capacity of [he forward Beide PUlI1pen /cu!len, :.obald der Bootsschrauhenomrieb eingcschol­
pump. BOlh pumps operate constantly when water propeller is en­ lei isr. £ine ::.usdrzlich l-fandplIIlI.pe istfilr den No!lol/ vorhanden.
gaged. A hand pump is funtished for emergency use.
Untersclliede in der Konstruktioft

Differences in design Fahrzcllge bis Seriel1llllmmer 2005 haben eine senkrechte Wind::;chlltz
­
Briefly. vehicles prior to chassis serial No. 2006 can be identified by scheibe, ein links hinrell al1gebra(.'hle~ Reserverad una einea mimchiJf"s

the vertical \Vindshield, left-side rear mounted spare tire, and midsh;p angebrach/ell Kompressor. Fahrzeuge ab Seriennummer 2006 haben

mounted tire pump. Vehicles after chassis serial No. 2005 include slop­ eine schrage WindsclllllZJcheibe, cine z.en/role Reijendruckregelunla­

ing windshield, central [ire pressure conlrol system, and right-side rear ge /.md ein rechrs hi/1fen al1gebrochfes Reserverad. D1{~ Bcdienungsall­

mounted spare tire. The operator'& manuals covcr all vehicles from leitul1gel1 beschreibel1 aile Fahrz.euge ob Seriennllmmer 006.

chassis serial No, 006 and up. KOI1Sfrttkrionsul1lerschiede werden sower' mijglich lIli, Serie/1/lt/mmern

Design changes wiiJ be identified throughout this book by chassis se­ betegt.

rial numbers whenever possible.
Commemorative stamp or the U.s. Mail
reatnl"ing (he OUKW.
DeT DUKW aufeiller Briefmarke deT
amerikanisclum Posl.
One of the DUKW pilot vehicles, ,,.ith
plywood bow surf board and different
st,yle rims.
Eill€s der DUKW Vorseriell!alt,zelfge, mit
/to/zemem Bltgsclnmlfhreft lind allderen
Felgell.
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General Data / Alf8emcinc Daren Fuel capacity i Kraft.wofftorral
Crew I BeJll/7)mg 2 CllJising range on roads / Fall/bereich Strope'"
CllJismg range on water / Fall"berelch Wasser 50 mls. 180 krn
Weight!. (w/o ring mount) I GewlChle (olme MG· Laj efle) (m 3rd gear 1 1m 3. Gang)
Vehicle fully equipped I Fahr:.eug mil Aus, iis/uIIg
-prior to chassis serial No. 2006 14.170 Ibs 16 4 19 kg Maximum gradabdity I Sreigfdi1 lgk eir 60%

. ehnssis :>erial No. 2006 -2505 14.5 10 Ibs /6.573 kg Vertical obstacle abllity 1 Klerreljahigkeil J8 in. / 46 em

-chasSIS serial No. after 2505 14.880 Ibs' 6.741 kg Turning rad ll1S land / WCfldekreis an L(lfId 432 in. / 1.097 em

Payload / ZlIfadung 5.000 Jbs 12.265 kg Turning radIus water 1 WendekrelS 1m Wasser'" 240 1TI. / 610 em

Gro:>s \....elghl Incl. d river! Ge.wIJIIgewic:hr ein.\'chf. Fahrer*'
-prior LO chnssis serial No. 2006 19,315 lbs /8.750 kg Engllle ! Morol

-ChaSSIS serial No. 2006 -2505 19.655 lbs I 8.904 kg GMC 270, 6-cylinder. waler~cooJed, 4-cycle gasoline engme /

-chassi!' serial No. after 2505 20.055 Ibs 19.085 kg GMe 270. lVassergekiihller 4-Takr 6-Zytllldel BenZlnmolol'

Brake horsepower! Mororielslung 9 1.5 hp 19 1.5 PS

Length ! L(lIl[::e 372 in. ! 945 cm Dlsplacement I HI/brat/TIl 2695 cu m_ / 4,4 I

Wi dlh ! [Jrelle 99 ill I 252 WI
Height wi fing mount I Hohe }Jill Ringfaje/le J 10 114 in .!280 tan EJekt ncal system ! Elekfrlkanlage 6V
HeIght w!o nng mount I liolie ohne Ring/afelle 106 in 1269cm
Winch I Winde Gar Wood 2U-5l2
Ground deal'illH.:e hull! Bodenfreiheil Wallile 18 JIl./ 46 em Cable dIameter / KabeldllrdunClSer 112 in. / 127 cm
Ground clearance ax le 1Bod('njreiheif Achse I I 1/2 in. /29 em Capacity I ZlIgvermOgcll 10.000 Ib 14,5 t
Wheel ba!'e 1Radstalld 164 1O./ 4 17clO
Annamem / Bewaffiwng
Track from I SpUl'blelie vorne 63518 in. 1 162 em Trnck mount. M36 for I cal 50 machine gun M2, on one vehieJe in each
Track rear / Spllrbl'eire hilllen 63718 m.1 162 I,;m four
Tire SIze I ReijmW·ij)Je 11 00, 18. IOply LnjeTfe M36 fil'- f MmciJil1 engewehr f 2,7 1J!/J1 1142, Cluj jewei1s ell/cm von
vier Fllhrzeugen
Top speed I Hikhsfses('ilwlIldlgir.elf 50 mph I 80 krn/h
Top speed water I Ho<.I!JfgeH.illl'indigkeir im Wauf;'f' 6 mph / 10 kmlh *. dam vary dependillg on source 1 Angabel1 variwen je Il(/ch QlIelle
An early DUKW.loaded with supplies, drives ashore on New Cal('douia, South Pacific, Man'h/Ap.-i11943.

Ein mit Versorgu.ngsgiilern beladeller DUKWfriiller Ballar( fiihrt auf den Sfrond alii Nell Kaledolliel1, Siidpazifik, M iirdApri11943. (PS)

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Front view (DUK\V prior to chassis serial No. 2006).
Vorderansichl (DUKW ~o,. FnhrgesteIflllllllmer 2006).
Rear view (OUKW prior to chassis serial No. 2006).
Riicknllsichf (DUKW )Jor FahrgesfellnlllJllller 20{)6).
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Top, left side, rront and rear view (DUK W prior to chassis serial No. 2006).
Ansichl VOII oben, links, vorne ulld hinlen (DUKW vor FahrgestellTiummer 2006).
A ENGINE HATCH COVER AA ORIVfR'~ COMPARTMENT DOOR

8 wIND~HIElO !tURF &OARO (LEFT !oHOWN)

C AIR SCOOP DOOR
AB DRIVER"S COMPARTMENT TOP COVER
o ORIVU"S COMPAR.TMENT AC FRONT BilGE PUMP DISCHARGE

E CO· PilOT 5 SEAT
AD MOORING EYE
F AIR EXHAUST GRillE (RIGHT) A' REAR 81lGE PUMP DISCHARGE
G AIR It'HAKE GRillES AF REflECTOR (CENTER)
H REAR DECK HATCH COVER AG TARPAULIN
I LIQUID CONTAINER BRACKETS AH REAR LIniNG EYE
KJ WBDIN. CSHT OP AND TA llliCHTS AI REflECTOR (REAR )
L B.O. TAILLIGHT AND SERVICE STOP AAKJ FFUREOlN TT ABNILKG ED RPAUIMN PP llUneGW ER STRAINER
AND TAilliGHTS
M SPARE WHEEl AND lUIE AL REFLECTOR (REAR lEFT)
0N D~UREIVlE RT"AS NSKE AFTil LER CAP AAMN RREE AflRf. CSTUORRf (SROEAAR RD R IGHT)
P AIR EXHAUST GRillE (lefT) AO PINTlE HOOK
0, HORN AP RUDDER
FRONT DEC K HA TCH COV ER AO WAI ER PROPellER
S BLACKOUT DRIVING UGHT A' BLACKOUT FRONT MARKER LIGHT (RIGHT)
1 HEADLIGHT (lEfT) AS RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR

U FRO NT SURF BOARO Al HAND OPERATED wIND $HlflD WIPER

V WINCH CABLE CHOKE AU VACUUM WIND5HIElO WI PER

W HEADLIGHT (RIGHT) AV lEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR
X REflECTOR (FRONT) AW BLACKOUT fRONT MARKER liGHT (l(rT)
Y FRONT liFTING EYE AX TOW HOOK 5HACKlE (UPPER)
Z W INDSHIELD AY TOW HOOK SHACKLE (lOW(RI
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Left front view (DUKW prior to chassis serial No. 2006).
Allsicht l'olllinks ).Jome (DUKW Jior Fahrgeslellllllllllller 2006).
Front plan, front and left front view (DUK\V after chassis serial No. 2005).
Drallfsicht VOII )!ome,AlIsicilt VOII ~)ome twd links Jiorne (DUKW /lach
Fahrgestellllllllilfler 2005).
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