G5KO 6x6 Cargo Truck Diecast Model, East German Army
AE-7550-002Product Details
Atlas Editions 1:43 Military Vehicles 7550-002 |
| 1:43 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFA G5KO 6x6 Cargo Truck | 6.75" | 2.25" |
The IFA G5 is a three-axle conventional truck developed and produced by IFA in East Germany from 1952 until 1964. It was produced from as a prototype in 1952 until 1964 in VEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk "Ernst Grube" Werdau . The work was part of the IFA and walked out of the 1945 resolution Schumann works in Werdau out. The development of the truck began during World War II in the Vogtland Maschinenfabrik AG (Vomag). Since the Soviet occupation forces completely dissolved Vomag shortly after the end of the war however, they did allow further development at Auto Union or at Horch.