The Mercedes Benz L3000 was widely used by German troops during the entire 2nd World War. With the Opel Blitz, it absolutely was the main solution for all logistics and transport needs of Wehrmacht troops. From a technical perspective, the Mercedes Benz L3000 adopted a mechanical solution with rear-wheel drive. Thanks to its reliable 74 HP 4-cylinder diesel engine, the German truck surely could reach a maximum speed of 70 Km/h. It was applied to all fronts and even within the most severe operating conditions, as in the North Africa environment through the Afrika Korps campaign, it constantly revealed an excellent reliability and opposition. The Mercedes Benz L3000 was manufactured in 3 variations and in above 27.000 devices. It's been many produced Mercedes truck during ‘40s.
