Chevrolet GMC CCKW 353 6x6 US Army, 1942, Pori

Imported at some point from Norway to Sweden and from there to Finland. There is no actual registration certificate, but there are customs papers and a certificate from MFHF, the Swedish association for historical military vehicles.

The truck runs well and has been moved with a separate tank. There are no brakes..

The tyres are in very good condition and were certainly replaced at some point.

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GMC CCKW 353 is an iconic American 2.5-ton 6x6 military truck from the Second World War, commonly known by the nicknames "Jimmy" or "Deuce and a Half". The vehicle was the backbone of Allied logistics and is often considered one of the most important machines in winning the war. [1, 2, 3, 4]The exact model designation "353" refers specifically to the truck's long-wheelbase (164 inches, approx. 417 cm) version, which served as the primary general-purpose cargo truck. The shorter version was designated CCKW 352. [1, 2]What does "CCKW" mean?In GMC's official nomenclature, the letters are formed as follows: [1, 2]

• C – Design year 1941

• C – Conventional cab (engine ahead of the cab)

• K – Four-wheel drive (front drive engageable)

• W – Two rear axles (bogie drive) [1, 2, 3]

Key specifications (CCKW 353)

• Engine: GMC Model 270, 4.4-litre (269.5 cu in) liquid-cooled inline six-cylinder petrol engine.

• Power: About 91–104 hp.

• Transmission: 5-speed manual gearbox and 2-speed transfer case.

• Top speed: About 72 km/h (45 mph).

• Range: About 300–400 km (on one tank of petrol).

• Payload: Official off-road payload of 2.5 tonnes, but on road the truck could carry considerably more. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Body styles and developmentMore body variants were built on the CCKW 353 chassis than perhaps on any other vehicle of the era. In addition to the most typical canvas-topped cargo truck, variants included: [1, 2, 3]

• Tipper trucks (such as GMC CCKW 353 H1)

• Fuel and water tank trucks (such as GMC CCKW 353 D1)

• Compressor trucks, field kitchens, workshop trucks and air defence versions (such as the CCKW 353 M45 mentioned on War Thunder Wiki, fitted with a quad machine gun mount). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Originally, the trucks were built with a fully steel, enclosed cab. From 1942 onwards, for cost-saving reasons and to reduce shipping volume, production moved to an open cab with a canvas roof and folding windscreen. For the same reason, late-war models often replaced the steel cargo bed with wood or composite materials. [1, 2, 3]The truck's legacy lived on long after the war, as it was among the main vehicles of the famous Red Ball Express supply convoy after the Normandy landings and remained in service with several armies well into the Cold War years.