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gl LKW G-Wagen/Puch G/P4
Utility Vehicle
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Norwegian GD290 "G-Wagen"
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, USA (and MANY other countries) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1979 |
| Manufactured by: | Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot and Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG |
| Crew: | 4+ |
| Armament: | As fitted by user. A common weapon mounted would be a 7.62mm LMG. |
| Engine: | (4/5) Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Austrian Military Version is called the "Puch G", the French Version is called the P4 and the German version is called the "G-Wagen" and/or "Wolf"; .The G-Wagen design comes in a variety of versions including long & short wheel based vehicles, soft/hard topped as well as custom fitted for Special Forces use. An example of that type of vehicle is the Austrian Sandviper SOV and the USMC's IFAV. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Mercedes-Benz GD270? "G-Wagen" Photos (Hungary) |
Luis Pitarch - Spain |
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Mercedes-Benz GD290 "G-Wagen" Photo - And Above (Norway) |
Luis Pitarch - Spain |
| Puch G Utility Vehicle Photos | Rainer Tunkowitsch - Vienna, Austria |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Canadian Mercedes G-Wagen Information and Photos | Canadian Army Website |
| Mercedes G-Wagen Information and Photos | Army Technology.Com Website |
| Mercedes G-Wagen Information and Photos | Website |
| "Mercedes-Benz 240GD in Greek Service" By Tasos Tsiplakos | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #34) |
| USMC Mercedes G-Wagen Interim Fast Attack Vehicle Information and Photos | Olive Drab.Com Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Battle Griffin: Multinational Excercise in the Land of the Vikings | Clemens Niesner (Tankograd Publishing) |
| Danske Haeren: The Vehicles of the Modern Danish Land Forces | Clemens Niesner (Tankograd Publishing) |
| Encyclopedia of Modern US Military Tactical Vehicles | Carl Schulze (Tankograd Publishing) |
| Franco-German Brigade | Walter Bohm & Peter Siebert (Concord Publications) |
| GECON-ISAF: The Vehicles of the Modern German Army in Afghanistan | Clemens Niesner (Tankograd Publishing) |
| IFOR: Vehicles of the Multinational Peacekeeping Operation 1995-1996 | Carl Schulze (Tankograd Publishing) |
| "IFAV: Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (USMC)" (2nd Quarter 2011 Issue of Militarfahrzeug Magazine - Tankograd Publishing) | Gordon Arthur |
|
"Into the Archives:
Copycat 4x4's" (February 2008 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Shaun Connors |
|
"Into the Archives: G-Spot"
(June 2006 Issue of Military Machines
International Magazine) |
Shaun Connors |
| ISAF Vehicles: Afghanistan 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Area) | Dick Taylor (Mushroom Model Publications) |
|
Koninklijke Landmacht: Vehicles of the Modern Royal |
Clemens Niesner |
| Landing Zone Lebanon: UNIFIL 2006 | Moustafa Assad (Blue Steel Books) |
| NATO Response Forces | Clemens Niesner (Tankograd Publishing) |
| Panzertruppe 2010: German Panzer Forces in the 21st Century | Peter Blume (Tankograd Publishing) |
|
"Three-Pointed Star" (January 2010 Issue of
Military Machines International Magazine) |
Shaun Connors |
| UNITAF in Somalia: Vehicles of Restore Hope Forces | Barry Beldam (Concord Publications) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Peugeot P4 Peugeot P4 Bachee Model Kit (ADV 72016) | ADV/Azimut | 1/72 | Resin |
| Mercedes-Benz Lkw gl leicht "G-Wagen-Wolf" (short wheel base) Model Kit (3069) | Revell of Germany | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Puch G/KP Model Kit (125) | HSV | 1/35 | Vacuform |
| Puch G/KP (MilStr - Military Police Version) Model Kit (126) | HSV | 1/35 | Vacuform |
| Puch G/LP Model Kit (127) | HSV | 1/35 | Vacuform |
| Puch G/LF Model Kit (128) | HSV | 1/35 | Vacuform |
| Accessory/Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Mercedes G-Wagen Wolf Update Set(35379) | ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media Set; For RoG Model Kit |
| Mercedes G-Wagen Wolf Wheel Set (35378) | ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Resin; For RoG Model Kit |
| Mercedes G-Wagen Wolf "Lang" (Long Wheel Based) Conversion (35170) | ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media Set; For RoG Model Kit |
| Peugeot P4 Conversion with 7.62mm MG(35199) | ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media Set; For RoG Model Kit |
| Peugeot P4 Conversion with 50 cal MG (10025) | ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media Set; For RoG Model Kit |
|
USMC IFAV Conversion (AZI35118) |
ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media Set; For RoG Model Kit |
|
US SEAL IFAV Conversion |
ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media Set; For RoG Model Kit |
| Wolf Window Masks (D356048) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | For Revell of Germany Model Kit |
|
Mercedes G-Wagen "Wolf" Mirrors (357131) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Revell of Germany Model Kit; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
| The Mercedes 240GD in Hellenic Service Markings Set (LM 35001) | LM Model | 1/35 | Decals. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
