Su-Ki

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The Amphibious Truck "Su-Ki" was a World War II Japanese military vehicle by the Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. 198 trucks were produced between November 1943 and August 1944.[1]

Specification

  • Weight : 6.4 metric tons
  • Dimensions: 7.6 x 2.2 x 2.4(h) m
  • Speed (max):65 km/h
  • Engine: Gasoline engine 65 hp (48 kW)

Manufacturer

Su-Ki is the two tonner amphibious truck developed by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). It is based on the Toyota 4x4 truck "To-Ki". Su-Ki was deployed in the forces on the Pacific islands.

From the "Su-Ki", experimental "Toyota LVT" from World War II was produced.

See also

References

  • J F J Kuipers (1972). A history of commercial vehicles of the world. [Lingfield], Oakwood Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-85361-114-1. OCLC 660171. 
  1. ↑ George Forty (1999.). Japanese Army handbook, 1939-1945. Stroud : Sutton. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-7509-1688-2. 
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