K311 cargo truck
The K311 is a 4x4 multipurpose 1 1/4–ton class cargo truck developed for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and was introduced in 1980. It is commonly known as 4-5 (5/4) ton (4-5 톤) or military Dodge (군용 닷지), because it replaced and had similar appearance with Dodge M37. It is a modernized version of the American Kaiser Jeep M715 truck, which was also designed with an intention to replace the M37 truck. The truck was produced by Asia Motors until Hyundai merged the company with Kia Motors in 1999. The KM450 is an export name designated by Kia Motors, and the name is used widely outside of South Korea for both old and new variants.
| K311 cargo truck | |
|---|---|
Philippine Army KM450 | |
| Type | 1 1/4–ton cargo truck |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | K311: 1980–present K311A1: 2003–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Iraq War Moro conflict Mali War Russo-Ukrainian War 2023 Nigerien coup d'état 2023 Nigerien crisis |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980 |
| Manufacturer | Asia Motors (1980–1999) Kia Motors (1999–present) MIC Sudan Bogdan Corporation (2015–2021) Wad Youngsan Industries (2016–present) |
| Unit cost | 60 million KRW (2016) |
| Produced | K311 (1980–2003) K311A1 (2003–present) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,150 kg (curb) |
| Length | 5.46 m |
| Width | 2.18 m |
| Height | 2.45 m |
| Crew | 2 + 12 passengers |
| Engine | K311: Kia/Mazda ZB 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine 115 hp K311A1: Hyundai/Mitsubishi Fuso D4DA in-line 4-cylinder diesel engine 130 hp @ 2,900 rpm KM450: Hyundai/Mitsubishi Fuso D4DA/D4DD in-line 4-cylinder diesel engine 130/139 hp @ 2,900 rpm |
| Payload capacity | K311: 1,150 kg K311A1: 1,530 kg (paved) or 1,330 kg (unpaved) KM450: 2,500 kg (paved) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual & 2-speed part time transfer case |
| Ground clearance | longitudinal slope: 60 % lateral slope: 30 % ground clearance: 0.254 m fording: 0.76 m |
Operational range | K311: 450 km K311A1: 700 km KM450: 750 km |
| Maximum speed | K311: 96 km/h K311A1: 100 km/h KM450: 104 km/h |
| References | Kia Corp K311A1 is the specification from 2003, and KM450 is an updated specification from unknown year. |
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