DUKW

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DUKW [¦dək ′dəb·əl‚yü]

(ordnance)

A 2½-ton amphibious truck used by the U.S. Army to transport cargo on land or water; 36 feet (11 meters) long, with a cargo capacity of 5175 pounds (2347 kilograms). Also known as duck.

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Army tugboats, LCM "Mike Boats," DUKW "Duck Boats," along with assorted barges, cranes and other materiel handling equipment.

End of an era in the Azores by Hanson, John / Translog

In his time, he has owned an Aston Martin, Alvis, a Daimler, four or five Mercedes-and even a World War II DUKW amphibious craft.

In search of the good life by Thaler-Carter, Ruth E. / Communication World

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