Austin K5

{{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

|designer=

|design_date=

|manufacturer=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 6-cylinder, 3995 cc, petrol

| engine_power=85 hp

| crew=

}}

The Austin K5 was a British heavy military truck built by 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.