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"DUKW" is not an acronym but a term used by the manufacturer : "D" indicated a vehicle designed in 1942 ,"U" meant "utility", "K" indicated front-wheel drive and "W" indicated two powered rear axles .
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What operates both on land and in the water in world war 2?
The DUKW was an American cargo vehicle, based on the GMC 2-1/2 ton truck chassis, which had amphibious capability. The Ford GPA was a 4x4 utility vehicle which had enough amphibious capacity to cross rivers, ponds, and lakes - however, it was not an ocean-going vehicle. The Terrapin was the British equivalent to the DUKW, but was very problematic. The Duplex Drive Sherman was an amphibious variant of the M4 Sherman tank.
Was rationing in Australia in World War 2 means tested?
No.
What is the abbreviation for the largest war in which the US forces have fought in?
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What does an invasion mean in World War 2?
It means something like takeover or overthrow.
Was it World War 1 or World War 2 that had to do with Nazis and Germany?
World War 2
What was the initials of the amphibious trucks used to identify these World War 2 vehicles?
DUKW
What operated on land and water during world war 2?
The DUKW and the LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) .
What were the strange looking amphibious trucks used in World War 2 called?
DUKW (Ducks) up to 200 of these were used in the D-Day landings. They were created by a company called GMC which now make racing pickups
Was the DUKW a D-Day invention?
No, the DUKW was invented 2-3 years before and first used operationally in the invasion of Sicily, a year before D-Day.
What operates both on land and in the water in world war 2?
The DUKW was an American cargo vehicle, based on the GMC 2-1/2 ton truck chassis, which had amphibious capability. The Ford GPA was a 4x4 utility vehicle which had enough amphibious capacity to cross rivers, ponds, and lakes - however, it was not an ocean-going vehicle. The Terrapin was the British equivalent to the DUKW, but was very problematic. The Duplex Drive Sherman was an amphibious variant of the M4 Sherman tank.
Was rationing in Australia in World War 2 means tested?
No.
Which German word means lightning in World War 2?
blitz
What was the Political reason for dropping bombs in World War 2?
To end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war.
What World War 2 machine operates both on land and in water?
the us marine amtracs operated on both land and water
As a means of communication after World War II television?
The communication after World War 2 came to one thing. Television became indispensable to the political system as a means of advertising candidates.
What 2 wars fought during World War 2?
The United States fought as a whole, and not particular to individual states.
What is the abbreviation for the largest war in which the US forces have fought in?
WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.WWII which is an abbreviation for World War 2.
