GMC CCKW 2-1/2 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck
Meticulously crafted a lifelike pen and ink illustration of the GMC 353, an iconic truck widely used by Allied armies during WW2. Dubbed "Jimmy" or "Deuce and a Half" in the field, this versatile vehicle played a crucial role in the Red Ball Express, ensuring the continuous flow of supplies to Allied forces. Designed by General Motors and designated G-508 by the US Army Ordnance, it became the backbone of off-road transportation, with over 50 variants produced. With its long-wheelbase variant, the CCKW 353 6x6, being the most recognizable, it remained in service beyond WW2, seeing action in the Korean War and Vietnam. Over 2.4 million units were utilized by the US Army alone, cementing its status as a workhorse of military logistics. Its robust design and adaptability made it a staple utility vehicle within NATO during the Cold War era.
Meticulously crafted a lifelike pen and ink illustration of the GMC 353, an iconic truck widely used by Allied armies during WW2. Dubbed "Jimmy" or "Deuce and a Half" in the field, this versatile vehicle played a crucial role in the Red Ball Express, ensuring the continuous flow of supplies to Allied forces. Designed by General Motors and designated G-508 by the US Army Ordnance, it became the backbone of off-road transportation, with over 50 variants produced. With its long-wheelbase variant, the CCKW 353 6x6, being the most recognizable, it remained in service beyond WW2, seeing action in the Korean War and Vietnam. Over 2.4 million units were utilized by the US Army alone, cementing its status as a workhorse of military logistics. Its robust design and adaptability made it a staple utility vehicle within NATO during the Cold War era.
Meticulously crafted a lifelike pen and ink illustration of the GMC 353, an iconic truck widely used by Allied armies during WW2. Dubbed "Jimmy" or "Deuce and a Half" in the field, this versatile vehicle played a crucial role in the Red Ball Express, ensuring the continuous flow of supplies to Allied forces. Designed by General Motors and designated G-508 by the US Army Ordnance, it became the backbone of off-road transportation, with over 50 variants produced. With its long-wheelbase variant, the CCKW 353 6x6, being the most recognizable, it remained in service beyond WW2, seeing action in the Korean War and Vietnam. Over 2.4 million units were utilized by the US Army alone, cementing its status as a workhorse of military logistics. Its robust design and adaptability made it a staple utility vehicle within NATO during the Cold War era.