{{Short description|British heavy military truck}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}} {{Use British English|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox weapon | name=Austin K5 | image= Austin k5 W&P2011.JPG | image_size = 300 | caption= Austin K5 general cargo lorry |origin={{UK}} |type=Military truck |is_vehicle=yes |is_UK=yes
<!-- Production history --> |designer= |design_date= |manufacturer=[[Austin Motor Company|Austin]] |unit_cost= |production_date=1941-1945 |number=12,280 |variants= |service=[[Second World War]] | length=19 ft 8 inches (5.99 m) | width=7 ft 3 inch (2.21 m) | height=9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | weight=6.7 tonnes | suspension=Wheel, 4 × 4 | speed= | vehicle_range= | payload_capacity=3 tons | armour=None | engine=[[Austin D-Series engine|Austin 6-cylinder, 3995 cc, petrol]] | engine_power=85 [[Horsepower|hp]] | crew= }}
The '''Austin K5''' was a British heavy military [[truck]] built by [[Austin Motor Company|Austin]] for use during the [[Second World War]].
The K5 was used with open body and cab for carrying the [[Ordnance 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.
It was nicknamed the "Screamer" because of a rather noisy transfer case.
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== External links == {{Commons category-inline|Austin K5}} * https://www.armyvehicles.dk/austink5.htm {{WWIIBritishSoftVeh}}
[[Category:Military trucks of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Off-road vehicles]] [[Category:World War II vehicles of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Soft-skinned vehicles]] [[Category:Austin vehicles|K5]] [[Category:Military vehicles introduced from 1940 to 1944]]