Peugeot DK 5 J [D 5 A]

Peugeot DK 5 J [D 5 A] in The World at War, Documentary, 1974 Ep. 11

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2008-05-27 07:16	Peugeot
chris40 ◊ 2008-05-27 10:19	DK5?
Alexander ◊ 2008-05-27 22:17	Most military light trucks of this kind had a high tarpaulin top and a raised roof. These were known as the Peugeot DK 5 J (D 5 A). I don't know if this flat roofed version has the same or a different name.
chris40 ◊ 2008-05-27 23:20	I think I was going by this: /vehicle_80386-Peugeot-DK-5.html . True, the tilt is different, but the cab appears similar. I agree (after some furious Googling) that the high cab roof version (called variously DK 5, DK 5 J and D 5 A) seems to be more common, but they seem to have a weld on the A-pillar which suggests they weren't always like that!
Alexander ◊ 2008-05-28 10:02	I think most if not all the DK 5 that we have listed should be DK 5 J. According to some of Jean-Pierre's comments the J is used for double wheels on the rear axle. D 5 A could be a chassis code. Who knows more about these trucks?
Lateef ◊ 2008-06-20 21:21	Looks like a 202 UH