Austin K5
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The Austin K5 was a British
heavy military truck
built by the Austin Motor Company
for use during the Second World War.
The K5 was used with open body and cab for carrying the QF 6 pounder anti-tank gun portee in the North African Campaign
or with an enclosed cab for General Service (GS). Enclosed body versions were used for salvage and rescue work in the UK.
United Kingdom
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heavy military truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
built by the Austin Motor Company
Austin Motor Company
The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles. The company was founded in 1905 and merged in 1952 into the British Motor Corporation Ltd. The marque Austin was used until 1987...
for use during the Second World War.
The K5 was used with open body and cab for carrying the QF 6 pounder anti-tank gun portee in the North African Campaign
North African campaign
During the Second World War, the North African Campaign took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts and in Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia .The campaign was fought between the Allies and Axis powers, many of whom had...
or with an enclosed cab for General Service (GS). Enclosed body versions were used for salvage and rescue work in the UK.