L1500A Kfz.70 German Personnel Car

L1500A 4×4 and L1500S 4×2 trucks were developed by Mercedes-Benz Company in 1941.

The vehicle was classified same as Steyr 1500A and Horch Type. The basic type of body became Kfz.70, designed for transporting of 7 person including driver. For bad weather condition the body was equipped with retractable top and canvas panel, wich could be settled on doors an sides. Trucks Mercedes Benz L1500A with Kfz.70 were widely used, frequently trucks were as heavy staff cars.

Also different bodies were based on L1500A and L1500S chassis, particularly fire trucks, radio cars and ambulances were produced on the L1500A and L1500S bases. More ofthen for radio cars and ambulances were used 4×2 chassis

L1500A trucks were produced from june of 1941 till july 1943, were produced 4900 trucks. Production of L1500S started same in june of 1941, but was continued till july or 1944 and were produced 4100 trucks

Vier verschillende uitvoeringen mogelijk;

3rd panzer Grenadier Division, September 1944.
Army Group South, 1st Waffen SS Panzer Division, Kharkov area, February-March 1943.
Panzer grenadiers Divisiom, Grossdeutschland, Battle of Kursk, June 1943.
90th Motorized Division, 190th Artillery Regiment, Staff Car, North Africa, August 1942.

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