This big triple shaft amphibian car ended up being made through the 2nd World War the united states military. The target would be to build a car or truck to make ammo, meals and materials - kept inside holds of transport vessels - to invading troops occupying beachheads on enemy soil right after landing. The DUKW offered good navigating faculties and may also get well off road too, which, alongside its high load capacity, enabled it to execute its logistic component fully. Within the post-war years, it was popular by united states's allies totally towards the 70s, including civil protection tasks.