Alfa Romeo 430 Explained

Alfa Romeo 430
Alfa Romeo 430RE
Manufacturer:Alfa Romeo
Production:1942-1950
Successor:Alfa Romeo 450
Class:Commercial vehicle, military vehicle
Body Style:chassis, flatbed truck or truck tractor
Engine:5,816 cc 800NaN0 4-cylinder diesel
Transmission:4-speed transmission with two-speed transfer gearbox
Length:5.955m (19.537feet)[1]
Width:2.13m (06.99feet)
Height:2.58m (08.46feet)
Weight:33500NaN0
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The Alfa Romeo 430 is a 5-ton truck produced by Alfa Romeo between 1942 and 1950. It started as a military project (430RE) based on the larger Alfa Romeo 800 truck. Some of the trucks were converted into anti-aircraft vehicles equipped with a machine-gun of 201NaN1 IF Scotti. The truck was produced for a commercial version after the war.[2] Both military and civilian versions were produced until 1950.

The 430 was equipped with 5.8 L straight-4 diesel engine, which could produce 800NaN0 at 2000 rpm. With that power it could achieve top speed of 65km/h. Its range was .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autocarro Medio Alfa-Romeo 430. 2011-11-03. ww2armor.jexiste.fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401065003/http://ww2armor.jexiste.fr/Files/Axis/Axis/1-Vehicles/Italy/10-Trucks/Alfa-Romeo/Alfa-Romeo.htm#Tipo430. 2012-04-01. dead.
  2. Web site: Alfa Romeo ยป 430. 2011-11-03. trucksplanet.com.
  3. Web site: Autocarro medio Alfa Romeo 430. 2011-11-03. italie1935-45.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130505035411/http://italie1935-45.com/RE/photoscopes/camions/alfa430.html. 2013-05-05. dead.