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Austin K5

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Austin K5

1941 - 1945

In 1941 the company began producing of cabover 3-ton truck K5 (4×4) with a wooden cabin. By the end of the war 12,280 copies were made. Usually it had GS body, but there were also versions with open cab for 6-pounder Portee anti-tank gun.

K5 had a length of 5.99 m, width of 2.21 m and height of 3.02 m. Its 6-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 3995 cm3 developed 85 hp. Transmission has 4-speeds and worked in conjunction with two-speed transfer gearbox.

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