Alfa Romeo 800
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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
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| Production | 1940-1947 |
| Class | Commercial vehicle, military vehicle |
| Body style | extended cab, sleeper cab |
| Engine | 8,725 cc 108 hp (81 kW) 6-cylinder diesel[1] |
| Transmission | 4-speed transmission |
| Length | 6.84 m (269 in)[2] |
| Width | 2.35 m (93 in) |
| Height | 2.85 m (112 in) |
| Kerb weight | 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) |
The Alfa Romeo 800 is a heavy truck produced by Alfa Romeo between 1940 to 1947. It was first produced as a military version 800RE[3] and after the war as civilian version. The military version was initially used only in the Italian Army ("Regio Esercito"), mainly in North Africa, Russia and occupied France.[4] The 800 was equipped with 8.7 L diesel engine with fuel injection, it could reach top speed of 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph).[1] There were also gas generator and a gasoline models produced. A half track prototype version a CSEM 800RE (Centro Studi ed Esperienze della Motorizzazione - the Italian Army's vehicle research and development organization) was also made for Italian army.[5]
The 800 was replaced by the model 900.
Notes [edit]
- ^ a b "Alfa Romeo » 800RE". www.trucksplanet.com. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Alfa-Romeo 800 Specifications". ww2armor.jexiste.fr. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Alfa Romeo 800". trucksplanet. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Lastkraftwagen 6,5 t Alpha (i) Typ 800 R.E.". german.o5m6.de. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Alfa Romeo 800RE CSEM". www.trucksplanet.com/catalog. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
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