Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Mercedes (Mercedes-Benz L 3000)

Mercedes procura également à l'armée allemande un camion de transport, le Mercedes L 3000 qui deviendra l'un des principaux véhicule de ce type utilisé par les Allemands durant la seconde guerre mondiale. Ce véhicule fut produit sous différentes variantes et fut utilisé sur tous les fronts. D'autres modèles furent également produits par Mercedes.

Mercedes also got for the German army a truck of transport, Mercedes L 3000 which will become one of principal vehicles of this type used by the Germans during the second world war. This vehicle was produced under various alternatives and was used on all fronts. Other models were also produced by Mercedes.

Mercedes-Benz L 3000	Schwere Geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t Mercedes-Benz L4500A als Flakwagen für 37 mm Flak 36/43.
src: Italeri	src: Site "Achtung Panzer"

An interesting special version, was armed with the gun of 37 mm Flak, Schwere Geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t Mercedes-Benz L4500A als Flakwagen für 37 mm Flak 36/43.

An interesting special version, was armed with the gun of 37 mm Flak, Schwere Geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t Mercedes-Benz L4500A als Flakwagen für 37 mm Flak 36/43.

• Mercedes-Benz L1500S, 4x2 1,5-ton 6-cyl gasoline 60hp, VI 1941 - VII 1944, 4100 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz L1500A (L301), 4x4 1,5-ton 6-cyl gasoline 60hp, VI 1941 - VII 1943, 4900 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz L1500E, 4x2 1,5-ton 6-cyl gasoline 44hp, ambulance, 1937-1938
• Mercedes-Benz G3a, 6x4 1,5-ton 6-cyl gasoline 68hp, 1929-1935, 2005 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz Lo2000, 4x2, 2-ton, ?-1935-?
• Mercedes-Benz Lo2500, 4x2, 2,5-ton, ?-1935-?
• Mercedes-Benz O2600, 4x2 bus by "Karosseriewerks Mannheim"
• Mercedes-Benz L3000, 4x2 2,65-ton 4-cyl diesel 65hp, 1938-1939
• Mercedes-Benz Lo2750, 2,75-ton, 1933-1936, 4-cyl diesel 65hp
• Mercedes-Benz LG63/LG3000, 6x4 3,0-ton 6-cyl diesel 95hp, 1935-1938, 7434 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz L3000A, 4x4 3,02-ton 4-cyl diesel 75hp, 1940-1943
• Mercedes-Benz L3000S, 4x2 3,1-ton 4-cyl diesel 75hp, 1940-1942
• Mercedes-Benz L701 (Opel-Blitz), 4x2 3,3-ton 6-cyl gasoline 68hp, 1944-1945, 3500 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz L3750, 4x2 3,75-ton, ?-1936-?, 6-cyl diesel 100hp
• Mercedes-Benz Lo3750, 42-passenger bus, ?-1936-?, 6-cyl diesel 100hp
• Mercedes-Benz L4500R Maultier, half-track 4,5-ton 6-cyl diesel 112hp, 1943-1944, 1486 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz L4500A, 4x4 4,685-ton 6-cyl diesel 112hp, 1941-1944
• Mercedes-Benz L4500S, 4x2 4,95-ton 6-cyl diesel 112hp, 1939-1944
• Mercedes-Benz DB L 5, Sd.Kfz.6, 1935, half-track 5-t, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, 6-cyl gasoline 90hp
• Mercedes-Benz DB L 7, Sd.Kfz.6, 1936-1937, half-track 5-t, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, 6-cyl gasoline 100hp
• Mercedes-Benz DB L 8, Sd.Kfz.6, 1938, half-track 5-t, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, 6-cyl gasoline 100hp, 272 specimens
• Mercedes-Benz L6500, 4x2 6,5-ton 6-cyl diesel, (1936?-)1938-1940
• Mercedes-Benz DB m 8, Sd.Kfz.7, 1934-1935, half-track 8-ton, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, 6-cyl gasoline 115hp
• Mercedes-Benz L10000, 6x? 10-ton
• Mercedes-Benz DB s 7, Sd.Kfz. 8, 1934-1935, half-track 12-ton, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, V12-cyl gasoline 150hp
• Mercedes-Benz DB s 8, Sd.Kfz. 8, 1936-1937, half-track 12-ton, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, V12-cyl gasoline 150hp
• Mercedes-Benz DB 9, Sd.Kfz. 8, 1938-1939, half-track 12-ton, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, V12-cyl gasoline 185hp
• Mercedes-Benz DB 10, Sd.Kfz. 8, 1939-1944, half-track 12-ton, artillry tractor and personnel carrier, V12-cyl gasoline 185hp
• Mercedes-Benz LG65/3, 6x6 3,0-ton 6-cyl diesel 95hp, 1935, few specimens
• Mercedes-Benz LG65/4, 6x6 3,0-ton 6-cyl diesel 100hp, 1936, few specimens

Sources:

• Tamiya
• Site "Achtung Panzer" - http://www.achtungpanzer.com
• Site "WWII Vehicles" - http://www.wwiivehicles.com
• Site "Second World War Armour" - http://www.onwar.com/tanks/index.htm