Notes: This light vehicle is in use by German forces and in limited use by the US Marines. It is designed meant to provide a more capable vehicle than the FAV in a size similar to the M-151 Jeep. The Jeep uses very flammable gasoline and has a tendency to turn over during high-speed turns. The FAV is considered too small for many purposes, and both vehicles are too wide to be deployed inside V-22 Osprey aircraft, while the Wolf can. The Wolf can be equipped with up to three weapon mounts, but weapons are not included in the basic cost of the vehicle.

Notes: This light truck is primarily meant to transport troops and equipment over roads; and cross-country capability is quite poor. It is basically a civilian truck with a minimum of modifications to suit a military role. The vehicle has a heater, and the cab is insulated both against temperature and noise. (The L-508 D/35, a van-bodied variant, also has these features for the rear van body.) The rear cargo area has a wooden floor and side rails, but the side boards and tailgate are of steel, with the side boards being droppable. There are also support points in the center of the cargo bed for the attachment of a central double row of seats, and steel stowage boxes at the front of the cargo bed. The cargo area may be covered by a canvas tilt over removable bows. All sides of the cargo bed may be completely removed, including the folding troops seats, allowing the truck to act as a flatbed transport and also revealing locking points for shelter bodies or pallets.

Notes: This is a light truck built by Germany and used by that country and a number of others in Europe, Eastern Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It is of standard construction, and resembles a heavily built 4x4 pickup truck. Over 40,000 of these vehicles have been built and sold worldwide. The vehicle is made of sheet steel and has all-wheel drive and traction. This vehicle is built in a number of versions, including utility, ambulance, communications, and NBC decontamination. Two sizes of this vehicle are available, the short and long wheelbase.

Notes: This is a small jeep-type vehicle used by Germany, Indonesia, and the Netherlands. It is a basic 4x4 vehicle with a removable tilt and a post for a weapon. It is basically an unremarkable vehicle, but one likely to be encountered in Europe.

Notes: This was one of East Germany’s first attempts at an indigenous light military vehicle, and it was somewhat less than successful. It was nevertheless still in limited use in East Germany until the re-unification, though most of them had been replaced by the P-3 and the UAZ-469. It essentially looks like a smaller version of the P-3, being a jeep-like vehicle with straight vertical steel sides, the ability to mount a roll bar and bows over which a tarpaulin cover may be used, and a folding windshield. The P-2M has four doors in the sides for entry to the seats. The biggest problems with the P-2M are that it is relatively heavy, underpowered, and the engine is poorly-made and tends to overheat with distressing regularity. Another problem is the poor load-carrying capability and towing ability (750 kg). The P-2M is primarily a museum and collector’s vehicle these days, but a few may be found in obscure corners of the world that were once Soviet client states. These are likely to be in poor repair due to age and the generally poor quality of the vehicle.

Twilight 2000: The P-2M was used during the Twilight War, though most of them quickly became unusable early in hostilities due to the stresses placed upon them by the war.

Notes: This former East German vehicle replaced the earlier P2M in 1962. It is a large, clunky, jeep-like vehicle with a heavy body and frame and straight steel sides, and a suspension only partially suited to off-road use. The P-3 has a door for the driver and commander and another door at the rear. The metal body goes halfway up the vehicle; the P-3 may be driven with no top, only a roll bar and the bows, or with bows and a canvas top. The windshield may be folded down against the hood if desired. The P-3 is basically a museum or collector’s piece for the most part these days, but can still occasionally be found in use in some Third World former Soviet client states. Any examples in actual use would probably no longer have a very good wear rating, due to age and poor quality of construction. Most P-3s were long ago replaced by the UAZ-469 and later vehicles.

Twilight 2000 Notes: During the Twilight War, the P-3 still saw extensive use – though they did tend to break down a lot. They were by no means one of the preferred vehicles, but they were often better than no vehicle at all.

Notes: Pretty much no longer used by anyone, the Garant 30K (and its diesel-powered sister, the Garant 32) are now mostly museum and collectors’ pieces. They were built from 1953-62 in then-East Germany, replacing an older light truck. Both 4x4 and 4x2 versions were built, with both single and dual rear wheels. They could have fully-enclosed steel cabs or open-topped cabs. In all cases, the rear cargo area has slat wooden sides with removable bows and a canvas tilt. They were often used to tow artillery in East German Army service, and an ambulance version was built in small numbers. The Garant 32 used a diesel engine of the same power as the gasoline engine, but was otherwise identical. The LWB version was also used as the basis for the SK-1 armored car. After their East German Army service, they were passed on to the East German Workers’ Militia, but by the time of re-unification, even they weren’t using these trucks, and they were not exported.

Notes: This light truck series replaced the Garant 30K, entering production in 1961 and used by then-East Germany, Poland, and Hungary. After re-unification, most of these trucks were scrapped or sold off to civilians, with some also ending up in museums and in the hands of collectors. The first version, the LO-1800A, had a forward control cab which tipped forward for access to the engine and transmission. The cab was built of steel, and on the right side of the cab’s roof was an observation hatch (without a weapon mount). The rear cargo area is basically standard for such a truck, with a canvas tilt over removable bows, and a tailgate. The LO-1800A had a 4x4 suspension with two wheels per axle and a spare tire under the frame.

The LO-1800A was replaced in production in 1968 by the LO-1801A. This version had an engine of the same horsepower as the LO-1800A, but was easier to maintain. This new engine was of a somewhat different shape and therefore the shape of the cab also changed. The LO-1801A also was equipped with a front-mounted 5-ton-capacity winch, and a better suspension. In 1972, the LO-1801A itself was replaced in production by the LO-2002A; this version looks basically the same as the LO-1801A, but has a slightly more powerful engine and a beefed-up suspension which enabled a cargo-carrying increase. The transmissions in all three cases are manual.

Some of the variants of these trucks include various van-body types and shelter carriers for use from anything from command posts to maintenance vehicles. One version mounted a water purification unit in the rear. The most unusual variant mounted the DA-66 decontamination shower system, used to decontaminate personnel and their equipment after radiological or chemical exposure. This variant has a shower unit with a heater able to heat the shower water to scalding levels, and a tent in which to mount the shower as well as separate sections for contaminated personnel to undress and decontaminated personnel to dress again. Though there is space in the truck to roll the tent up and store it, in practice the tent was normally carried in a small trailer towed by the truck; this trailer also contained stowage boxes for uncontaminated uniforms and replacement MOPP suits, as well as additional soaps and solvents for decontamination.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Despite their age, all three of these trucks were still in fairly common use by the Polish and Hungarians in the Twilight War. In Poland, they were mostly issued to reserve and local militia units, while in Hungary, they were often still found in front-line units. The Germans also used some of these trucks, mostly to replace combat losses.

Notes: This is a 4x4 medium truck built by Germany and used by many nations in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. They are license-produced in Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, and Turkey. The layout is conventional, with an engine up front, cab behind it, and a rear cargo area covered with a canvas top. The cargo area has a drop tailgate and drop sides. The Unimog series is known for its excellent cross-country ability despite its 4x4 suspension, and many have a winch for extraction if the vehicle becomes stuck.

Notes: This is basically an updated version of the World War 2 Kubelwagen. Like many VW vehicles of the period, the 181 has a trunk in the front of the car and the engine under the floor at the back. The body is sheet steel and the top folds down. The rear seats may also be folded down to increase the cargo space. There is post behind the front seats for a weapon.