Mercedes-Benz L3000
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The Mercedes-Benz L3000 was a 4x2 3-tonne rear axle drive truck used by Nazi Germany in World War II, powered by a Daimler-Benz OM 65/4 74 hp 4-cylinder diesel engine. It was used alongside the Opel Blitz, and proved even more reliable in rough terrain; and was used in all fronts and extensively by the Afrika Korps. It was manufactured in three versions, the L3000, the L3000A, and the L3000S, from 1938 to 1944. When production was discontinued, more than 27,700 L3000 type trucks had been built, making it the most produced Mercedes-Benz truck of World War II.
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Mercedes-Benz L3000 | |
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Type | Truck |
Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1938–1945 |
Used by | Nazi Germany |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
Produced | 1938-1944 |
No. built | 33,265 |
Variants | L3000, L3000A, L3000S |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4,020 kg (8,860 lb) |
Length | 6.255 m (20 ft 6.3 in) |
Width | 2.350 m (7 ft 8.5 in) |
Height | 2.600 m (8 ft 6.4 in) |
Crew | 2 |
Armor | none |
Engine | OM 65/4 4,849 cc (296 cu in) Diesel engine 55 kW (74 hp) at 2,250 rpm |
Payload capacity | 3,020 kg (6,660 lb) |
Ground clearance | 225 mm (8.9 in) |
Fuel capacity | 90 L (20 imp gal; 24 US gal) |
Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
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