1943 GMC CCKW 353 Cargo [G-508]

1943 GMC CCKW 353 [G-508] in Suez in Perspective, Short Movie, 1957

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2017-01-26 23:05	Brits landing at Port Said Same/similar??
VinniethePanda ◊ 2017-01-26 23:12	US GMC trucks, possibly French Army?
eLMeR ◊ 2017-01-27 05:30	1941+ CCKW with the long wheelbase (the spare wheel is under the bed, in front of the rear wheels), so a 353. Here with the Cargo bed. The US army nomenclature gave it the G-508 code, while he soft-top cab indicates a 1943+ model. ⇒ 1943 GMC CCKW 353 Cargo [G-508] The second thumbnail shows a short wheelbase model, i.e. a 352 Cargo. _____ @ VinniethePanda: what would make them French army models? If I'm not mistaken, the uniform in the main pic is a British one...
dsl ◊ 2017-01-27 15:55	Footage could be a joint French/UK landing - French stuff unloading and being watched by a Brit officer with the Champ. The International Harvester M5 is part of the same clip - again unclear if F or UK vehicle.
VinniethePanda ◊ 2020-08-03 01:29	@ eLMeR: Because as far as I know the British army did not use the CCKW during Suez.