The Panhard K 101 is a forward control truck aimed at military and commercial use produced between 1937 and 1940 by the French manufacturer Panhard.

This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (October 2016)

History

The 3.5-tonne payload K 101 was introduced by Panhard in direct competition with the new forward control AGx range from Renault. The company produced 816 K 101s, of which 491 were delivered to the French military (from 1939 onwards).[1] Between 1939 and 1940 Panhard also produced a gasifier-equipped version known as K 128, as part of a plan by the French army for using gasifiers at the 10% of the vehicles. 31 units were produced. The Panhards K 128 (and the heavier 5-tonne payload K 48) were the only trucks with gasifier delivered to the French military during World War II.[2]

Technical details

The K 101 and K 128 have a length of 6.4 metres (21 feet) and a width of 2.35 metres (8 feet).The K 101 has a 3.17-litre inline-four petrol engine with a maximum power output of 70 PS (51 kW), its maximum speed was 59 kilometres per hour.[1] The K 128 has a 4.48-litre inline-four engine with a maximum power output estimated between 58 PS (43 kW) and 60 PS (44 kW).[2]

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Vauvillier, François; Touraine, Jean-Michel; Jeudy, Jean-Gabriel (1992). L'Automobile Sous l'Uniforme 1939–1940 [The Car in Uniform 1939–1940] (in French). Editions Ch. Massin. ISBN 2-7072-0197-9.