GMC CCKW 353 6x6 2-1/2 Ton Truck with Communications Shelter (1:43 Scale)
Product Dimensions: 6.25 x 2.125 x 2.875 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:
- 1:43 scale diecast model of the GMC CCKW 353 6x6 truck with communications shelter.
- Officially licensed product.
- Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
- Olive drab U.S. Army livery with mounted signal/communications shelter body.
- Detailed exterior with true-to-scale molding; no opening parts.
Packaging: Comes in a plastic display showcase inside the manufacturer's original box.
| Scale | 1:43 |
| Pack Size | 6 |
| MAP | $29.99 |