Military-Vehicles: re: [MV] DUKW

re: [MV] DUKW

Sean Bathrick (BATHRICK@sandiego.hcg.com)
Fri, 15 Aug 97 08:47

I am sure that I recall hearing that the K is a GMC term used to identify a
driven front axle. Which is still used today, ie K-5 Blazer. The caveat to
that is when the S-10 Blazer came on the scene, the K-5 became a vehicle
designator verses a utility description, which is why there are 2wd and 4wd
K-5's.

Thanks,
Sean
bathrick@sandiego.hcg.com
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Original Text
>From mail@IH (Steven P.Allen){spallen@rolemail.ccis.edu}, on 8/15/97 9:05
AM:

OK, we now know what DUKW probably stands for (I say "probably" because we
have competing versions, not because I question any individual's knowledge).
How is CCKW related?

BTW, in Navy parlance, "K" is "cargo," cf. AKA = Auxillary, Cargo, Attack =
a large cargo ship design to support amphibious assaults. They were armed
sufficiently well to be able to stand off the beachhead with the APAs
(Auxillary, Personnel, Attack) for unloading while participating in fleet AA
defense and (infrequently) fire support. Normal APs and AKs were not so
well armed (at least in theory), and tramped among already secured areas
(again, in theory). Why "K" (and not "C") for "cargo," I do not pretend to
understand.

Steve Allen

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