1940's GMC CCKW 353 2½ ton Cargo Truck, The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
The GMC 6x6 2.5 ton truck, nicknamed the ''Jimmy'' or ''Duece-and-a-Half'' was produced by General Motors in the United States and exported all over the world where it was in great demand.
With a powerful 6-cylinder engine and high ground clearance, the vehicle became the standard load carrier for the Allies during the Second World War. This truck served in all theatres and was particularly useful in difficult country were routes of supply were hard to negotiate.
An open-top cab version often had a ring mount for a 0.50 calibre anti-aircraft machine gun although the standard design was a canvas-topped cargo lorry used for transporting troops as often depicted in wartime films.
Specifications -
▪︎Engine: GMC 270, 91bhp
▪︎Speed: 40mph
▪︎Range: 165 miles.
CCKW stood for the following -
▪︎C - Designed in 1941
▪︎C - Conventional cab
▪︎K - All-wheel drive
▪︎W - Dual rear axle.
Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
1940's GMC CCKW 353 2½ ton Cargo Truck, The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
The GMC 6x6 2.5 ton truck, nicknamed the ''Jimmy'' or ''Duece-and-a-Half'' was produced by General Motors in the United States and exported all over the world where it was in great demand.
With a powerful 6-cylinder engine and high ground clearance, the vehicle became the standard load carrier for the Allies during the Second World War. This truck served in all theatres and was particularly useful in difficult country were routes of supply were hard to negotiate.
An open-top cab version often had a ring mount for a 0.50 calibre anti-aircraft machine gun although the standard design was a canvas-topped cargo lorry used for transporting troops as often depicted in wartime films.
Specifications -
▪︎Engine: GMC 270, 91bhp
▪︎Speed: 40mph
▪︎Range: 165 miles.
CCKW stood for the following -
▪︎C - Designed in 1941
▪︎C - Conventional cab
▪︎K - All-wheel drive
▪︎W - Dual rear axle.
Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.