DUKW (2-1/2-TON LOAD) (PART V) [Main Title]

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  • Title: DUKW (2-1/2-TON LOAD) (PART V) [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 960
  • Other titles: AMPHIBIANS [Series Title]
  • Summary: Demonstration of the sea-going and terrain crossing capabilities of the US amphibian.
  • Description: Opening MS profile of parked DUKW. Vehicle demonstrates its turning circle on the beach and at sea; passes over soft mud and, operates self-recovery procedure using winch and anchor; attempts to climb soft sand dune of 1:5, successfully on the fourth attempt. (The caption notes that tyre pressure had been reduced from 15 lbs to 8 lbs.) Various shots of DUKW driving through the dunes, leaving broad, shallow tracks - stills and cine cameramen are seen at work, and concrete AT obstacles are visible in the background. DUKW, crowded with military spectators, climbs up pebble ridge and descends into sea - two barges are moored offshore, supporting spans of Mk 40 Bailey. Final sequence shows a coaster transferring laden cargo nets into DUKW, which runs ashore to be unloaded by a 10RB mobile crane.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Production Details: Combined Operations Headquarters (Production sponsor) US Naval Film Unit (Production company) Office of Strategic Services (for) (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: transport, United States military - amphibious: DUKW (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: English Subtitle language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 1015 ft; Running time: 11 mins
  • Notes:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ADM 960

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