Mercedes 3 tonne personnel truck (Kfz 70)
The primary tactical trucks of the Wehrmacht were the 3 tonne class of vehicle. Amongst these were the Daimler-Benz L3000 A & S series of diesel powered vehicles. These vehicles were produced from 1939 through to 1944 (a total of 27,668 were made in both the A and S variants). The 4 wheel drive model (A - allrad) was dropped in 1942, however. In 1944, production was halted in favour of the petrol engine Opel Blitz as it was easier to maintain and started better in cold conditions.
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