Mercedes-Benz G-Class

4x4 Wheeled Military Vehicle

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4 wheeled vehicle has seen service introduction with over sixty operators globally.

Authored By: Staff Writer | Edited: 6/22/2017

Specifications

Year: 1979
Manufacturer(s): Mercedes-Benz - West Germany / Germany
Production: 5,000

Crew: 1
Length: 14.76 ft (4.5 m)
Width: 5.58 ft (1.7 m)
Height: 6.23 ft (1.9 m)
Weight: 2 tons (1,750 kg; 3,858 lb)

Power: Mercedes-Benz OM615 2.9-liter diesel-fueled engine developing 156 horsepower.

Speed: 75 mph (120 kph)
Ceiling: 373 miles (600 km)

Operators: Australia; Canada; France; West Germany; Germany; United States

Armament

Variable.

Ammunition:
Dependent upon armament fit.

Variants / Models

• G-Class ("Gelandwagen" / "G-Wagen") - Base Series Name
• G-Class 6x6 - 6-wheeled configuration model
• Peugeot P4 - French license-production variant with French powerpack and revised body structure.
• Panhard VPS - French special forces vehicle based on G-class.
• "Enok" - Armored variant for German Army service

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