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Leyland Hippo Mk II
Leyland Hippo Mk II, 1944
TypeHeavy cargo truck
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1944-1950s
Used byBritish Army & Royal Air Force
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerLeyland Motors
Designed1943
ManufacturerLeyland Motors
No. built≈ 1,000
VariantsMk II & Mk IIA
Specifications
Mass8.3 long tons (8.4 t)
Length27 ft 3 in (8.31 m)
Width8 ft 1 in (2.46 m)
Height10 ft 11 in (3.33 m)
Crew2

EngineSix-cylinder inline Leyland L6 diesel
100 bhp (75 kW) at 1,800rpm
Payload capacity11.4 long tons (11.6 t)
Drive6x4
Transmission5F1Rx2
SuspensionLive axles on semi-elliptical multi leaf springs
Maximum speed 30 mph (48 km/h)
ReferencesChris Bishop[1] & Pat Ware[2]

The Leyland Hippo Mk II was a heavy general service cargo truck used by the British Army and Royal Air Force during World War II and the immediate post-war years.

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