GMC CCKW 353 6x6 2-1/2 Ton Truck with Communications Shelter (1:43 Scale)
Product Dimensions: 5.94 x 2.04 x 2.55 in.
Model History and Information: A 2.5-ton 6x6 medium truck, this General Motors design entered U.S. Army service in 1941 and was built in enormous numbers, over half a million, through 1945. Nicknamed the "Jimmy" and the original "Deuce and a Half," it moved troops, supplies and equipment across every wartime theatre and formed the backbone of the Red Ball Express that kept Allied forces supplied after Normandy. The long-wheelbase 353 chassis accepted many specialized bodies; among them were enclosed van and shelter bodies used by the U.S. Signal Corps to house radio, message-center and repair equipment for mobile field communications. A GMC 270 straight-six engine and six-wheel drive gave dependable off-road performance in mud, sand and snow.
Model Features & Details:
- Scale military-vehicle collector model
- Die-cast construction with detail parts
- Factory-finished in the named unit or period appearance
- Mold-specific body, hull or chassis detailing
- Detailed running gear, tracks or wheel representation
- Pre-assembled for collector display
- Detailed exterior with true-to-scale molding; no opening parts.
Packaging: Militaria Diecast retail packaging with internal protective packaging.
| Scale | 1:43 |
| Pack Size | 6 |
| MAP | $29.99 |