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Berna 2 US

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Berna 2 US, 4x4
Swiss Army Berna 2 US
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
In service1957 - ?
Used bySwitzerland
Production history
DesignerBerna Olten
ManufacturerBerna
Produced1957 -?
VariantsFlatbed truck
Specifications
Mass8800kg
Length6,710 m
Width2,180 m
Height3,020 m
Crew1+ 2Pax in cabin + 28 on the Flatbed

EngineBerna Typ R2 4 Cylinder 5820 cm³
80 PS / 59 kW
Payload capacity4800 kg
Suspension4x4 wheeled
Maximum speed 64 km/h

The Berna 2 US is a truck model manufactured by the Swiss company Berna from 1957 onwards. The payload of 4.9 tonnes, it is a right hand driven truck. The Berna 2 US, military designation "Lastw m 4.0 t 4x2", has a total weight of 8800 kg, a structure with cab and bridge as well as an on-board voltage of 24 V. The 4-cylinder diesel engine with 5820 cm3 produces a power of 59 kW (80 hp). The Swiss Army used it since 1957. The Berna 2 US was also sold for civilian purposes.

A Berna 2-US truck is now in the museum in the Zeughaus Schaffhausen.

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