The DUKW was an amphibious truck produced from 1942 to 1950 that was used during World War 2 for transporting troops and cargo over land and water. It had a production code of DUKW where D stood for the first year of production in 1942, U represented the utility truck body style, K denoted front-wheel drive, and W indicated it had two rear driving wheels. The DUKW continued to be used by various organizations until 1966 and some have been restored for use up until 2012.

1. The
DUKW

3. %40

4. 1950-1954

5. Up to 1966
Up to 2012

6. D = First year of production code “D” is for
1942
U = Body style “U” utility truck (amphibious)
K = Front wheel drive
W = Two rear driving wheels (tandem axle)