This big triple shaft amphibian vehicle was created through the second World War the US armed forces. Desire to was to build a vehicle to supply ammunition, food and materials - stored into the holds of transport vessels - to invading troops occupying beachheads on enemy soil right after landing. The DUKW offered good navigating characteristics and could move well off road too, which, along with its high load ability, enabled it to do its logistic role fully. In post-war years, it had been popular by United States Of America's allies throughout to your 70s, including civil protection assignments.