Amphibious vehicles are very important part in river and beach
landing operations, to ferry troops and cargo to the shore.
During World War II the most significant amphibious car was
the Schwimmwagen, a 4 x 4 vehicle designed by the
F.
Porsche GmbH engineering firm in 1942 and widely used
in World War II. using the engine and drive train of the
Kübelwagen.
German Military Vehicles.
ISBN-10: 087349783X
Armoured Fighting Vehicles of Germany World War II.
ISBN-10: 0214203077
Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World Two.
ISBN-10: 1854095188
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