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German

Fu. Kw. (Kzw./Lgw.) (Kfz. 302): Radio Truck

fuGerman nomenclature: Funkkraftwagen (Kurzwellan/Langwellan) (Kfz. 302) mit Einheitsfahrgestell für leichter Lastkraftwagen.

English designation: Radio truck with standard chassis

SPECIFICATIONS
Net weight       6,040 kg       13,315 lb.
Pay load1,260 kg2,777 lb.
Gross weight7,300 kg16,093 lb.
Weight: Front axle2,200 kg4,850 lb.
Weight: Rear axle, each2,550 kg5,622 lb.
Length (overall)6,000 mm19 ft., 8 ins.
Width (overall)2,200 mm7 ft., 2 ins.
Height (overall)2,950 mm9 ft., 8 ins.
Ground clearance280 mm11 1/4 ins.
Tread centers1,720 mm5 ft., 8 ins.
Wheelbase3,100/1,100 mm122/43 ins.
Wheel width215 mm8 1/2 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 42°
Seating capacity800 mm31 1/2 ins.
Fording depth
Climbing ability 30°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius17 meters55 ft., 2 ins.
Trailer load3,500 kg7,716 lb.
Engine horsepower85 c-v83.8 hp
Piston displacement6,234 cu cm374 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity120 liters31.7 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 7.3 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 5.2 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.29

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German

Fu. Kw. (Kfz. 61): Radio Truck

Fu. Kw. (Kfz. 61): Radio TruckGerman nomenclature: Funkkraftwagen (Kfz. 61) mit Fehrgestell des leichter geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen (o).

English designation: Radio truck with special chassis for light cross-country truck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         3,700 kg         8,157 lb.
Pay load 1,300 kg 2,866 lb.
Gross weight 5,000 kg 11,020 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,400 kg 3,086 lb.
Weight: Rear axle, each 1,800 kg 3,968 lb.
Length (overall) 5,630 mm 18 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 2,060 mm 6 ft., 9 ins.
Height (overall) 2,650 mm 8 ft., 8 ins.
Ground clearance 225 mm 8 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,600 mm 5 ft., 3 ins.
  1,800 mm 5 ft., 11 ins.
  1,800 mm 5 ft., 11 ins.
Wheelbase 3.000/950 mm 118/37 ins.
Wheel width 170/350 mm 6 3/8 / 13 3/4 ins.
Angle of approach   60°
Angle of departure   40°
Seating capacity
Fording depth 600 mm 23 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability   20°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)   50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)   40°
Turning radius 19.5 meters 64 ft.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 65 c-v 64.1 hp
Piston displacement 3,500 cu cm 7,716 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 110 liters 29 gal.
Highway fuel consumption   5.9 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption   4.3 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.29

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German

s. Betr. St. Kess. Kw. (o): Heavy Fuel Servicing Truck

s. Betr. St. Kess. Kw. (o): Heavy Fuel Servicing TruckGerman nomenclature: schwerer Betrieb­stoff­kessel­kraft­wagen (o) mit Fahr­gestell des schwerer Last­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Heavy fuel servicing truck with special chassis for heavy motor truck (standard commercial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         8,000 kg         17,636 lb.
Pay load* 5,000 kg 11,023 lb.
Gross weight 13,000 kg 28,659 lb.
Weight: Front axle 5,000 kg 11,023 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 8,000 kg 17,636 lb.
Length (overall) 8,500 mm 27 ft., 10 ins.
Width (overall) 2,500 mm 8 ft., 2 ins.
Height (overall) 2,600 mm 8 ft., 6 ins.
Ground clearance 200 mm 7 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,980 mm 6 ft., 6 ins.
  2,150 mm 7 ft.
Wheelbase 5,200 mm 204 ins.
Wheel width 320/680 mm 12½/26¾ ins.
Angle of approach   45°
Angle of departure   30°
Seating capacity   1
Fording depth 450 mm 17¾ ins.
Climbing ability   15°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)   50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)   30°
Turning radius 23 meters 75 ft., 5 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 110 c-v 108.5 hp
Piston displacement 10,000 cu cm 600 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 150—150 liters 39.6 gal.
Highway fuel consumption   5.9-7.8 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption
*Cyl. of 6,500 l. cap   1,717 gal.

German: p. 74.50

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German

m. Betr. St. Kess. Kw. (o): Medium Fuel Servicing Truck

m. Betr. St. Kess. Kw. (o): German Medium Fuel Servicing TruckGerman nomenclature: mittlerer Betriebstoffkesselkraftwagen (o) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren Lastkraftwagen (o).

English designation: Medium fuel servicing truck with special chassis for medium motor truck (standard commercial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         5,500 kg         12,125 lb.
Pay load 2,800 kg 6,173 lb.
Gross weight 8,300 kg 18,298 lb.
Weight: Front axle 2,600 kg 5,732 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 5,700 kg 12,566 lb.
Length (overall) 6,750 mm 22 ft., 1 in.
Width (overall) 2,250 mm 7 ft., 4 ins.
Height (overall) 2,600 mm 8 ft., 6 ins.
Ground clearance 240 mm 9½ ins.
Tread centers 1,600 mm 5 ft., 3 ins.
  1,880 mm 6 ft., 2 ins.
Wheelbase 4,500 mm 177 ins.
Wheel width 220/460 mm 8 5/8 / 18 1/8 ins.
Angle of approach   60°
Angle of departure   23°
Seating capacity   1
Fording depth 500 mm 20 ins.
Climbing ability   15°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)   40°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)   25°
Turning radius 20 meters 65 ft., 7 ins.
Trailer load 2,000 kg 4,409 lb.
Engine horsepower 80 c-v 78.9 hp
Piston displacement 7,000 cu cm 420 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 120 liters 31.7 gal.
Highway fuel consumption   6.7-8.4 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption

German: p. 74.50

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German

Werkstattzug: Work Shop Train

Werkstattzug Machine Shop Truck

The German workshop train is reported to consist of eight vehicles, among which are (1) the spare parts truck which has a stake body and canvas top and carries various types of spare parts for automotive equipment stowed in cabinet bins; (2) the machine shop truck which has a van-type body and is equipped with electrically driven lathe, drill press, bench grinder, and valve grinding-machine, together with various tools used for automotive repair; (3) the electrical repair truck which has a van-type body and is equipped with armature grinder, battery chargers, soldering irons, spark plug tester, etc. The electrical repair truck is used in conjunction with automotive repair work as it is also equipped with wheel aligner and diesel injector testing machine.

The electrical motor-driven units of the two van-type trucks require an external source of current, believed to be either 220 volts or 380 volts inasmuch as the trucks have no generating equipment except for the starter and light circuits. By means of an electrical control panel, switches, and circuit breakers the correct voltage for use by the electric motors is selected from the external current, believed to emanate from a truck-drawn trailer fitted with generating equipment.

All three vehicles have the Bussing Nag 4½-ton truck chassis, Model 4500A four wheel drive.

The personnel of the entire train, including the foreman, drivers, electricians, tinsmiths, blacksmith, saddlemaker, painter, carpenter, and mechanics, numbers about thirty.

MACHINE SHOP TRUCK
SPECIFICATIONS

Weight         9.5 tons
Load 9,620 lb.
Length 24 ft., 11 ins. (overall)
Width 7 ft., 6¾ ins.
Height 10 ft., 1 in. (to top of body)
Ground clearance 11 in. (front), 11¾ in (rear)
Wheelbase 15 ft., 10 ins.
Length of body panel 14 ft., 7¼ ins.
Front wheel centers 6 ft., 4¾ ins.
Weight distribution
   Front 7,900 lb.
   Rear 11,060 lb.
Tires
   Front 270 x 20, single
   Rear 270 x 20, double
Fording depth 30 ins.
Theoretical radius of action
   Roads 310 miles
   Cross-country
Speed
   Roads 40 m.p.h. max.; 26 m.p.h. normal
   Cross-country
Fuel tank capacity 29 gals.
Engine Diesel, 4 cycle, 105 hp. at 1,800 r.p.m.
Transmission 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Clutch Double plate, dry
Steering Normal, worm gear
Differential gear Spiral bevel type
Driving axle Floating type rear axle
Brakes Compressed air-hydraulic, 4 wheels
Crew

German: p. 61

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Japanese

Locomotive Truck

Japanese Locomotive Truck

The partial disruption of the Burma railway system has brought into being a very effective locomotive truck. One report states that use of the Japanese locomotive truck has not only aided in the transportation of supplies over damaged rail lines, it has made it possible to carry over the damaged railroad considerably more tonnage than could be moved by the use of locomotives alone.

The “Loco-truck” is a highly specialized vehicle specifically designed to overcome the problem of breaks in the rails. The inner sections of the six wheels are cut to run along rail tracks; the outer sections are designed for tire mounts. On both front and rear of the truck are two permanently attached hydraulic jacks equipped with rollers. To remove the vehicle from the tracks, it is necessary to put one rail under the rear jacks and one under the front jacks at right angles to the tracks, lift the truck off the rails, and roll the truck to the side. The truck is then let down on its wheels, driven past the break in the rail line, and returned to the tracks.

A diesel engine estimated at about 60 horsepower is used to power the vehicle. Overall length, including couplings, is 19 feet, 2 inches and width is 6 feet, 3 inches.

Japanese: p. 26.1 (April 1, 1945)