Editing Amphibious vehicle (section)

====Cargo====
===== Trucks and barges =====
[[File:Almost a duck - geograph.org.uk - 6121934.jpg|thumb|Amphibious vehicle used by coastguard]]
{{See also|Duck tours}}

With more than 20,000 units produced, the [[DUKW]] was the most successful amphibious truck of [[World War II]]. This {{convert|31|ft|m|adj=on}} [[6x6]] truck was used to establish and supply beachheads. It was designed as a wartime project by [[Sparkman & Stephens]], a [[yacht]] design firm who also designed the hull for the [[Ford GPA|Ford GPA 'Seep']]. Britain developed the [[Terrapin (amphibious vehicle)|Terrapin]] [[8x8]] amphibious cargo carrier which was used by [[79th Armoured Division]] during the Walcheren campaign. While offering greater capacity than the DUKW, ease of operation favoured the DUKW. An improved version of the Terrapin never got beyond prototype stage. During the war, Germany produced the ''[[Landwasserschlepper]]''. In the 1950s, the Soviets developed the [[GAZ-46]], [[BAV 485]], and [[PTS (amphibious vehicle)|PTS]].

During the [[Vietnam War]], the [[United States Army|US Army]] used the amphibious articulated [[Gama Goat]] and the larger [[M520 Goer]] truck-series to move supplies through the canals and [[Paddy field|rice paddies]] of [[Southeast Asia]]. The latter was based on a 1950s civil construction vehicle and became the US Army's standard heavy tactical truck before its replacement by the [[HEMTT]]. Although the vehicles' wheels were mounted without suspension or steering action, and land speeds over 20&nbsp;mph (32&nbsp;km/h) were ill-advised, its articulated design provided it with good maneuverability and helped it to keep all four wheels firmly in touch with uneven ground. Coupled with its amphibious capability, in the Vietnam War, the [[M520 Goer]] developed a reputation of being able to go where other trucks could not.

For taking vehicles and supplies onto the beaches the US used the 1950s designed [[LARC-V]] and the huge [[LARC-LX]] which could carry 60 tons of cargo.

The [[British Army]] used the 6x6 wheeled [[Alvis Stalwart]] as their amphibious cargo carrier. In the water [[vectored thrust]] water-jet propulsion units drove it along at about 6 knots.

The [[M3 Amphibious Rig]] can be used as a ferry or as a floating bridge for trucks and heavy combat vehicles.

Gibbs has also developed other types of fast amphibians including the Phibian, a {{convert|30|ft|m|adj=on}} amphibian that is aimed at first responder market, and the Humdinga, a {{convert|21|ft|m|adj=on}} amphibian that is capable of traversing extreme terrain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fastamphibians.com/gibbs-launches-30-foot-phibian-high-speed-amphibian/ |title=Gibbs Launches 30-foot Phibian High Speed Amphibian |first=Bryan |last=Laviolette |date=9 February 2012 |website=Fast Amphibians |access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>

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File:DUKW.image2.army.jpg|A [[DUKW]] during [[World War II]]
File:Alvis Stalwart W&P2011.JPG|A British [[Alvis Stalwart]]
File:LARC V vehicle.JPEG|A [[LARC-V]] 5-ton U.S. amphibious cargo vehicle
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