Well known K2Y Ambulances (Limited Edition spec.)
35GM0070
Gecko Models
1:35
- 1:35 scale
- including a figure
- Photo-etched parts and decals included
- unbuilt/unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
A K2/Y could carry 4 stretchers or 10 seated wounded or a mixture of these. If need be, more (27!) went, as veterans reported. With its 60 hp 6-cylinder engine, the vehicle, which weighed over 3 tons, could reach speeds of up to 80 km/h. Its 4-speed gearbox was a little tricky to master, but if you mastered it, the Austin could be relied on. The structure consisted mostly of plywood and canvas.
Primarily used by British and Commonwealth armies, it has also found use with the USAAF and civilian services. Used on many fronts, including in North Africa and later in the Korean War, the K2 served until the 1960s. Approximately 50 copies are said to still exist today.
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