IFA Horch H3A

IFA Horch H3A
IFA Horch H3A
	IFA Horch H3A fire engine
Overview
Type	Lorry
Manufacturer	VEB HORCH Kraftfahrzeug- und Motorenwerke Zwickau
Also called	IFA H3
Production	1949 (prototypes); 1950–1957 (series production);
Assembly	East Germany: Zwickau
Body and chassis
Class	3 t lorry
Body style	Long-bonnet lorry (conventional truck); Special purpose vehicles; Tractor;
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	IFA H3A
Related	IFA H6; IFA H3B;
Powertrain
Engine	EM 4—20 (Diesel, 6024 cm3, 59 kW)
Transmission	Manual five-speed unsynchronised gearbox
Propulsion	Tyres
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3250 mm
Length	6194 mm
Width	2370 mm
Height	2350 mm
Kerb weight	3580 kg
Chronology
Predecessor	IFA H3
Successor	IFA H3S

The IFA Horch H3A, later known as just the IFA H3A, is a 3 tonne lorry, made by East German manufacturer VEB HORCH Kraftfahrzeug- und Motorenwerke Zwickau. It was presented as a flatbed lorry at the Leipzig Trade Fair in early 1949, and officially offered for sale from mid 1950. The H3A tractor followed in 1951. In total, 180 IFA H3A chassis were used for manufacturing the IFA H3B bus in 1952 and 1953.^[1] The IFA H3S succeeded the H3A in 1957.^[2]

Technical description[edit]

The IFA H3A 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 hydraulically operated drum brakes, and 7.5—20 inch tyres; the rear tyres are twin tyres. A dry double-disc clutch transmits the torque from the engine to an unsynchronised five-speed gearbox with reverse gear. The H3A is powered by an IFA EM 4—20 engine. This engine is a water-cooled, swirl chamber injected, straight-four diesel engine with a displacement of 6024 cm³, a rated power of 80 PS (58.8 kW), and a maximum torque of 31 kp⋅m (304.0 N⋅m). The IFA H3A can reach a top speed of 60 km/h.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 176 (in German)
^ Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 177 (in German)
^ Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 180 (in German)

External links[edit]

[Oswald_176-1] Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 176 (in German)

[Oswald_177-2] Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 177 (in German)

[Oswald_180-3] Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-613-01913-2, p. 180 (in German)

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