Austin K5

Austin K5
[[File: | 300px | Austin K5]] Austin K5
General properties
crew
length	5.99 m
width	2.21 m
height	3.02 m
Dimensions	6.7 tons
Armor and armament
Armor	no
Main armament	no
agility
drive	6-cylinder petrol engine 3,995 cm³ (Austin) 85 PS (62.5 kW)
suspension	Leaf springs
Top speed
Power / weight	12.7 hp / ton

The Austin K5 was a heavy British military truck manufactured by Austin Motor Cie. built in World War II .

The K5 was used with an open driver's cab and superstructure and a QF-6 pounder anti-tank gun "Portee" installed on it in the African campaign or with a closed driver's cab for the General Service (GS). Closed body versions were used in the UK for rescue and evacuation purposes.

A total of 12,280 copies were produced from 1941 to 1945.

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• Photo of Austin K5 in the Danish Army