Austin K5
Austin K5 | |
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[[File: Austin K5 |
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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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