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So, what is the Whatziss of a Different color?

2007-01-20T14:52:45Z

In his late comment to the thread - Moose has the right of it.

That DUKW honks with a Portuguese accent. Confused? Click here.

It's a CAMANF, a CAMINHÃO ANFÍBIO, or in english, amphibious truck, used by the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, the Marines. The Brazilians had DUKWs, and used them well into the 70's, rebuilding and tweaking them. In 1975 they designed and started building their own, based on a Ford truck chassis using a Detroit Diesel engine vice the mogas engine of the original DUKW.

Brazilian CAMANF in 1990 at the Brazilian Marine base in Rio de Janeiro. Photo by César Ferreira

Well, *that* was fun! Drew some people down from the rafters, too, which is always good.

Comment from Harvey on 2007-01-21

2007-01-21T10:22:30Z

"an El Camino that floats" Looks like those crafty Cubans will do ANYTHING to get off that island :-)

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-01-20

2007-01-20T22:59:32Z

... needs a wax job ... Cheers

Comment from Sgt. B. on 2007-01-20

2007-01-20T19:40:30Z

Cool! So, it's a Brazillian Duck... As opposed to a Peking Duck...

Comment from MajMike on 2007-01-20

2007-01-20T18:20:52Z

so, basically, an El Camino that floats...

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