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Diana (agricultural machinery)

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Diana V3 12 hp light tractor with truck bed

Diana (Διάνα) is the brand name for agricultural machinery produced by Irene Chrissadakou A.E. a company located in Tavros (Athens), Greece. Founded in 1976, it is one of the most successful light tractor manufacturers in Greece,[citation needed] also managing to survive the crisis in Greek manufacturing industry of the 1980s and 1990s.

Diana light truck with cross-country capability (1979)

Diana has produced a wide range of machinery and accessories. Between 1979 and 1984 it developed and produced a type of light truck in "open" and "closed" cab versions, 18 hp Ruggerini Diesel engine (license produced by Mekmotors Hellas), max speed 67 km/h, 1 ton payload and cross-country capability, as well as a number of light tractor models.

References

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  • L.S. Skartsis, "Encyclopedia of Greek vehicles and aircraft", Achaikes Ekdoseis/Typorama, Patras, Greece (1995) ISBN 960-7620-00-3
  • L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012) ISBN 978-960-93-4452-4 (eBook)
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