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Many foreign vehicles were used by the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. The German terms Beutepanzer (Loot Tank) and Beutefahrzeug (Loot Vehicle) were a general application for those vehicles. Whilst the majority were captured, vehicles produced by occupied countries are also included.
The Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes (German for "Large Mercedes"), was a large luxury car built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 until 1944. The second model (W150) is best known from its use by high-ranking officials of Nazi Germany and their allies before and during World War II, including Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich, Ion Antonescu ...
Transmission. 4-speed manual. 2-speed transfer case; 4WD only on 1st gear or reverse. The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen ( lit. 'swimming car') is a light four-wheel drive amphibious car, used extensively by German ground forces during the Second World War. With over 15,000 units built, the Schwimmwagen is the most-produced amphibious car in history.
The Mercedes-Benz W31 type G4 was a German three-axle off-road vehicle first produced by Mercedes-Benz as a staff/command car for the Wehrmacht in 1934. The cars were designed as a seven-seat touring car or closed saloon, and were mainly used by upper echelons of the Nazi regime in parades and inspections, as they were deemed too expensive for general Army use.
Kfz.182) / VK4503(H) was a heavy tank in the later half of World War II. Armed with an 88 mm L/71 gun, the vehicle could perform well in the defensive role on the eastern and western fronts but was an expensive failure for Nazi Germany when used in an offensive role as a main battle tank .
Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two: The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of German Battle Tanks, Armoured Cars, Self-Propelled Guns and Semi-Track. Cassell. ISBN 978-1854095183. Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page – Akira Takizawa; Ware, P (2012). The Illustrated Guide to military Vehicles. Wigston: Hermes House. ISBN 978-0-85723-953-2.
90 km/h (56 mph) The Sd.Kfz. 234 ( Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234, Special Purpose Vehicle 234), was a family of armoured cars designed and built in Germany during World War II. The vehicles were lightly armoured, armed with a 20, 50 or 75 mm main gun, and powered by a Tatra V12 diesel engine. [ 3] The Sd.Kfz. 234 broadly resembles the appearance of ...
LaS 100 (company name for the Panzer II) LaS 138 (company name for Christie suspension version of the Panzer II) LaS 762 (company name for the Panzer Selbstfahrlafette 1 für 7.62 cm Pak 36 version of the Panzer II, later renamed Marder II) LaS Maybach (cover name for Panzer I Ausf.