Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Polski Fiat 621
Motor vehicle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
Polski Fiat 621 was a Polish 2.5-tonne truck, the basic lorry of the Polish Army during the 1930s. It was built under an agreement between Fiat and PZInż. The Polish version of the Fiat 621 was heavily modified to better suit Polish needs and cope with the harsh weather and bad roads in Poland. The undercarriage was produced in two variants: The Polski Fiat 621 L was the basic variant to receive a number of superstructures while the Polski Fiat 621 R was used as the basis for a line of successful buses for the civilian market and heavier, 3-tonne lorries for the army.
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2014) |
The modifications to the original Fiat design included:
- Strengthened undercarriage (frame, front and rear axles)
- New leaf springs, joints and shock absorbers
- Wider wheelbase
- Redesigned mounting of cab doors
- A Larger fuel tank for both gasoline and diesel versions
- Cylinder block redesigned and produced of high-quality steel
- Weber carburettor replaced with a simpler and easier to maintain construction by Solex
Serial production started in 1935 at the Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne Works and lasted until 1939. In 1940 the production was to be replaced with the PZInż 703 family of trucks. Upon the outbreak of World War II and invasion of Poland, all production ceased; those 621s that were not destroyed in the fighting were captured by Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union as the two occupied the country.
An unspecified number were also used by Romanian Army during WW2.[1]
Remove ads
See also
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads