Austin K2/Y
| Austin K2/Y Ambulance | |
|---|---|
An original fully restored Austin K2/Y ambulance | |
| Type | Military ambulance |
| Place of origin | UK |
| Service history | |
| In service | Second World War and after in a number of countries |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Austin and Mann Egerton |
| Produced | 1939–1945 |
| No. built | 13,102 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3 tons 1½ cwt (3124 kg) (dry) |
| Length | 18 ft (5.49 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
| Crew | 2 – 3 |
| Armour | None |
| Engine | 6-cylinder 3462 cc Austin D-Series petrol engine 60 hp at 3000 rpm 153 lbfft 207.4 Nm torque at 1200 rpm) |
| Payload capacity | 4 stretchers or 10 "walking wounded" |
| Suspension | Wheels 4×2, 10.50–16 tyres |
| Maximum speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
The Austin K2/Y is a British heavy military ambulance that was used by all Commonwealth services during the Second World War.
Built by Austin, it was based on the 1938 Austin K30 30-cwt light truck which, as the K2 chassis, was built during the war for many uses.