IFA H6

The IFA H6 is a 6.5 tonne lorry, made by East German manufacturer VEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk »Ernst Grube« Werdau. It was available in long wheelbase lorry (H6), and short wheelbase tractor (H6Z) versions. Approxiamtely 7,500 were built from 1952 to 1959. The bus IFA H6B was based upon IFA H6 components. For political reasons, there were no successors to the H6. Such had been developed, but production of the smaller IFA S 4000-1 commenced at IFA's Werdau plant instead.[1]

IFA H6
IFA H6 flatbed lorry
Overview
TypeLorry
ManufacturerVEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk »Ernst Grube« Werdau
Production
  • 1951 (prototypes)
  • 1952–1959 (series production)
AssemblyEast Germany: Werdau
Body and chassis
Class6.5 t lorry
Body style
  • Long-bonnet lorry (conventional truck)
  • Tractor
LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel-drive
PlatformIFA H6
Related
  • IFA H3A
  • IFA H6B
Powertrain
EngineEMaW 6—20 (Diesel, 9036 cm3, 88 kW)
TransmissionManual five-speed unsynchronised gearbox
PropulsionTyres
Dimensions
Wheelbase4500 mm
Length8000 mm
Width2500 mm
Height2600 mm
Kerb weight6650 kg
Chronology
PredecessorNone
SuccessorNone

Technical description

The IFA H6 is a lorry (or tractor), based upon a conventional U-profile ladder frame. It has leaf sprung rigid front and rear axles, with the rear being a live axle. All wheels come with pneumatically operated drum brakes, and 12—20 inch tyres; the rear tyres are twin tyres. A dry single-disc clutch transmits the torque from the engine to an unsynchronised five-speed gearbox with reverse gear. The H6 is powered by an IFA EMaW 6—20 engine. This engine is a water-cooled, swirl chamber injected, straight-six diesel engine with a displacement of 9036 cm3, a rated power of 120 PS (88.3 kW), and a maximum torque of 47 kp⋅m (460.9 N⋅m). The IFA H6 can reach a top speed of 54 km/h.[2]

  • An IFA H6 on display at the United States Army Ordnance Museum, photo taken in 1987
    An IFA H6 on display at the United States Army Ordnance Museum, photo taken in 1987
  • IFA H6Z short wheelbase flatbed tractor
    IFA H6Z short wheelbase flatbed tractor
  • IFA H6Z tractor
    IFA H6Z tractor
  • IFA H6Z tractor with a mobile library semitrailer, photo taken in 1970
    IFA H6Z tractor with a mobile library semitrailer, photo taken in 1970
  • IFA H6 with crew cab, photo taken in 1956
    IFA H6 with crew cab, photo taken in 1956
  • DRK mobile casualty department and X-ray unit
    DRK mobile casualty department and X-ray unit

References
  1. Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 184 (in German)
  2. Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 186 (in German)
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