The GMC CCKW, also known as "Jimmy", or the G-508 by its Ordnance Supply Catalog number, [a] 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. Army, that saw heavy service, predominantly as cargo trucks, in both World War II and the Korean ...

Probably the most commonplace truck of allied armies in WW2: The GMC 353 (and its shorte wheelbase variant the 352) has been nicknamed on the field "Jimmy", "Deuce and a Half" among others.

2017年7月11日 · The GMC CCKW is generally considered to be the “Truck that won WWII.” Built in the thousands, it served the U.S. and her allies in all theaters of operation, becoming emblematic of the allied efforts to stop the Nazis in Europe and the Japanese in the Pacific.

2009年3月22日 · Technical Manual TM 9-801GMC CCKW-352 CCKW-353 CCW-353. 0peration and maintenance of the Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6 x 6, GMC CCKW-352 and 353, and Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6 x 4, GMC CCW-353, as well as descriptions of the major units and their functions in relation to the other components of this vehicle.

2024年2月6日 · At the heart of the CCKW was the GMC 270 engine, a 4.4-liter inline six-cylinder gasoline engine that delivered 91 horsepower. This was originally a civilian engine, but it offered a balance of power and reliability that was suitable even for long-haul military logistics.

The GMC CCKW, also known as "Jimmy", or the G-508 by its Ordnance Supply Catalog nr,[4] was a highly successful series of off-road capable, 21⁄2-ton, 6×6 trucks, built in large numbers to a standardized design (from 1941 to 1945) for the U.S. Army, that saw heavy service, predominantly as cargo...

This site is devoted to the CCKW 2.5 ton truck used by the Allied Military beginning during the Second World War. It also contains content about the Chevrolet 1.5 ton truck, Studebaker 2.5 ton truck, International 2.5 ton truck, and larger softskin vehicles used during the conflict.

During World War II the most important model for the U.S. Army was the GMC CCKW or "Jimmy", with over 560,000 units built. Another 200,000+ deuces were Studebaker and REO US6, built primarily for Lend-Lease export, mostly to the Soviet Union, and many others have been exported to smaller militaries. In addition to the 6x6 trucks, a significant ...

2017年4月24日 · The short-wheelbase version was the GMC model CCKW-352, and the long wheelbase truck was known as the CCKW-353. The CCKW-353 was intended as a general-purpose cargo truck and personnel transport, while the CCKW-352 was built as a prime mover for the Field Artillery, towing 75mm and 105mm weapons.

1940 GMC CCKW-353. The designation CCKW comes from model nomenclature used by GMC; the first C indicated a vehicle designed in 1941, the second C signifies a conventional cab, the K indicates all-wheel drive and the W indicated tandem rear axles. The term "Deuce and a Half" was applied to all 2½ ton cargo trucks.