The Austin K2/Y was a British heavy military ambulance built by the Austin Motor Company for use during the Second World War. Armour or armor (see spelling differences) is protective clothing intended to defend its wearer from intentional harm in combat and military engagements, typically associated with soldiers. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water. ... Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol, in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... An ambulance is an emergency vehicle designated for the transport of anyone who due to disease or injury is in need of medical treatment and/or monitoring throughout transportation. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The rear body, built by Mann Egerton, could take 10 casualties sitting or 4 stretcher cases. One Veteran stated he carried 27 wounded at one point in the Desert campaign, this involved seating passengers on the wings, bonnet, the rear steps and even using rifles to suspend extra stretchers across the walkway in the back, he was mentioned in dispatches for this feat.

13,000 Austin K2/Y ambulances were built and an estimated 50+ remain today. The Austin Chassis was one of three main designs fitted with Mann Egerton bodies, the others being Morris Commercial and Bedford. It is estimated there are 2 remaining Morris Commercials but no Bedford examples are said to survive.

The Austin is widely regarded to have the "Worst Gearbox in the British Army!" by veterans no two gear changes being alike. The Top speed is around 50MPH (very good for its age) One veteran said he got 70MPH in Korea, how he stopped it is another matter.

The design was popular both with British, Commonwealth and also American Troops being one of the few examples of Reverse Lend-Lease. The Lend-Lease program was a program of the United States during World War II that allowed the United States to provide the Allied Powers with war material without becoming directly involved in the war. ...

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Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... General characteristics Role Medium Artillery Tractor Crew 1 armour none Capacity 10-ton - Length 20 ft 10 in m Width 7 ft 10 in m Height 9 ft 7 in m Weight 7. ... General characteristics Role Gun tractor Crew 1 + 5 passengers armour none Capacity - Length 4. ... General characteristics Role tank recovery and transport Crew 1 + armour none Capacity one 30 ton weight or less tank - Length with trailer 10. ... This article lists British AFV production during World War II. // Infantry Tank Mk I Matilda (A11) Total production 1937-40: 140. ...

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