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Perhaps the most iconic military truck ever made, the CCKW-353 played a huge role in World War II and the Korean War.
The original "Deuce and a Half" this 2-1/2 yon truck was produced from 1941 to 1945 by American workers in Pontiac, Michigan. Over 500,000 CCKW trucks were produced within that time frame.
The 353 came in a multitude of variations, the most common of which was the cargo truck. They could also be equipped with several "bells and whistles," including a winch on the front, which added 300 pounds to the weight of the truck.
It has been said that amateurs study tactics, while professionals study logistics. You can have the largest army in the world, but if it can't get food, ammo, medical supplies, or fuel when needed, disaster will result.
The Second World War was epic in scale and a vast industrial base supplied the Allies. One of the greatest weapons in the arsenal of victory was the venerable Deuce and a Half truck!
More than a half million of these vehicles were produced and offered in a variety of versions ranging from open bed cargo trucks, to communications vans, and wreck recovery vehicles. In Europe, with a heavily damaged railway network, they were essential in resupplying advancing Allied forces and the Red Ball Express earned fame as a round the clock land train moving vital material to fighting forces.
The heritage of rugged, battle-proven reliability lives on with the contemporary M-35 series of vehicles. The Deuce and a Half is a terrific addition to your fleet of O gauge military fleet!
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