means of transport that wom WWII: the GMC CCKW 2½-ton 6x6 truck

The GMC CCKW also known as "Jimmy" was a 2½-ton 6x6 U.S. Army cargo truck that saw heavy service in both World War II and the Korean War.

The CCKW came in many variants, including open or closed cab, long wheel base (LWB 353) and short (SWB 352), and over a score of specialized models. It began to be phased out with the deployment of the 6×6 M35 in 1950, but remained in active U.S. service until the mid-1960s. It is related to the Chevrolet G506, built at the same factory.

CCKW
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CCKW 353 cargo truck with winch
Type ​2 1⁄2-ton 6×6 Cargo truck
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Yellow Truck and Coach Co.
Manufacturer Yellow/GMC Truck and Coach
Chevrolet
Produced 1941–45
No. built 562,750
Variants See text
Specifications (353 Cargo w/winch[1])
Weight 8,800 lb (4,000 kg) empty
16,400 lb (7,400 kg) loaded
Length 270 1⁄8 in (6.86 m)
Width 88 in (2.24 m)
Height 93 in (2.36 m) to cab
109 1⁄8 in (2.77 m) overall
Engine GMC 270
91 hp (68 kW)
Transmission 5 spd. x 2 range trf. case
Suspension Beam axles on leaf springs
Fuel capacity 40 US gal (150 l)
Operational
range
300 mi (482.8 km)
Speed 45 mph (72 km/h)