Gmc 2 1 2 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

The gmc cckw also known as jimmy or the g 508 by its ordnance supply catalog nr was a highly successful series of off road capable 2 1 2 ton 6 6 trucks built in large numbers to a standardized design from 1941 to 1945 for the u s.

Gmc 2 1 2 ton 6x6 cargo truck. Tamiya models us 2 1 2 ton 6x6 cargo truck model kit. The original deuce and a half it formed the backbone of the famed red ball express that kept allied armies supplied as they pushed eastward after the normandy invasion 2 the cckw came in many variants including open or closed cab long wheel base lwb 353 and short swb 352. Examples include a long 164 inch and short 145 inch wheelbase. Army cargo truck that saw heavy service in both world war ii and the korean war.

We don t know about any in box reviews for this cargo truck gmc 6x6 2 1 2 ton 205 from italeri. This engine would play an important role in gmc s future military contracts as would the model 4929 truck. 37 july 1944 normandy. About the cckw 2 1 2 ton cargo truck.

The 2 1 2 ton 6 6 truck was a standard class of medium duty trucks designed during the beginning of world war ii for the us armed forces in service for over half a century from 1940 into the 1990s. It s a bit of an old model but the main thing is all the parts and instructions are there. 40mm bofors gmc adv azimut 1 35 35140 actions stash. 9 responses to gmc 2 1 2 ton cargo truck tamiya 1st army 3549th transport.

Army that saw heavy service predominantly as cargo trucks in both world war ii and the korean war. The gmc cckw was 2 ton 6x6 u s. The gmc cckw 2 1 2 ton 6x6 truck was the crucial piece of logistics hardware in the allied arsenal during world war ii. The first job was the chassis.

The sprues of the gmc cargo truck 2 main sprues with a clear set and some transfers. The gmc cckw 2 1 2 ton 6x6 truck was the crucial piece of logistics hardware in the allied arsenal during world war ii. Old school italeri gmc 6 6 2 1 2 ton cargo truck. Login to manage your stash.

Detail and conversion sets. Examples include a long 164 inch and short 145 inch wheelbase. If you are looking for a 2 1 2 ton cargo trucks check out our upcoming heavy equipment auctions to find. Used 2 1 2 ton cargo trucks for sale.

Gmc steel body u models 1 35. Also frequently known as the deuce and a half or just deuce this nickname was popularized post ww ii likely in the vietnam war era. The short version was designed to tow 75mm and 105mm field artillery and the. Off road to you can buy and sell 2 1 2 ton cargo trucks at govplanet from any and all manufacturers including a m general corporation gmc and more.