France had just delivered over 12,000 U23 trucks to its own army when the country fell in June 1940 — roughly 6,000 of them were seized straight into German military service.
Lead trim: U23 1.9 petrol four (1940–1969)
Citroën U23U23-B · 1940–1969
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FactFrance had just delivered over 12,000 U23 trucks to its own army when the country fell in June 1940 — roughly 6,000 of them were seized straight into German military service.
From 1940 the U23 had a longer wheelbase of 3,750 mm (150 in) and length of 5,580 mm (220 in) (width 1,960 mm / 80 in). Bus and coach versions, called the Type 23 RU, were introduced in 1941, the truck underwent a major restyling in the mid-1950s with a wide horizontal grille incorporating the headlamps, previously mounted on the fenders, and it was gradually replaced by the Citroën 350 to 850 range (Belphégor), introduced in 1964, though U23 production continued until 1969. Engines: the 1911 cc petrol four and the 1767 cc diesel four.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U23 1.8 diesel four (1940–1969) | 1940–1969 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| U23 1.9 petrol four (1940–1969) | 1940–1969 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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France had just delivered over 12,000 U23 trucks to its own army when the country fell in June 1940 — roughly 6,000 of them were seized straight into German military service.
When Germany invaded in 1940, over 12,000 of these Citroën trucks had already been delivered to the French army in under ten months — and the Wehrmacht promptly pressed 6,000 of them straight into its own service.
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