Product Description

- The amphibious vehicle that led the counterattack in the largest operation in history

[About the actual vehicle]
- DUKW is an American amphibious vehicle that was active in the Normandy Landing Operation, known as the largest operation in the history of World War II.
- Design began by General Motors in 1941 and production began in 1942.
- The engine and drive system adopt the structure of GMC's CCKW 2.5 ton class 6-wheel drive military truck.
- It had a boat-shaped body combined with a 3-axle, 6-wheel suspension, and was equipped with a screw at the rear of the body.
- The engine is equipped with GMC's 6-cylinder 4.4-liter engine.
- The cabin could carry up to 2.3 tons of cargo or 25 fully equipped soldiers, and it had a maximum speed of 80 km/h on land and 8.7 km/h on water.
- During the Normandy Landings, it was used for landing operations from ships waiting at sea, and even after landing, it was widely used for various transportation operations.
- Its production volume exceeds 20,000 units, and it was used in the Korean War and other areas after World War II.
- Many of the vehicles sold to the private sector were used in various parts of the world.

[About the model]
- The model is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the DUKW (nickname: Duck), an amphibious vehicle used by the US military in World War II.
- With 57 parts and a total length of approximately 11cm, it has a unique style that looks like a tire attached to a boat.
- 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
- This is a kit containing decal markings of American military vehicles that participated in the operation.
- Of course, the boat-shaped car body is accurately captured by the combination of the bottom plate, left and right sides of the car body, and the top, and the details of the surface of each part of the car body and the open-top cabin and driver's seat are also expressed in detail.
- The driver's seat has separate parts such as the dashboard and steering wheel.
- In addition, the drive axle, suspension, and rear screw are also modeled on the underside of the vehicle.
- This is a kit that you definitely want to make for the 80th anniversary of the largest operation in history.

[Major features]
- 1/72 scale reproduction of DUKW (nickname: Duck), an amphibious vehicle of World War II developed by the United States.
- Finished total length is 11.7cm
- Details on the underside of the car body, such as screws, are well modeled.
- Reproduce the markings of American military vehicles that participated in the Normandy landings.



Item Size/Weight : 26.3 x 16.4 x 3.9 cm / 127g

Product Specifications

Country

USA

Item code

IT7022R

JAN code

4545782106169

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