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Mercedes-Benz G-Class is documented in the equipment reference catalogue. It was built by Daimler-Benz (1979–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present).
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Daimler-Benz (1979–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present)
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (1979–present) Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Puch G (1979–2000)
1979–present
Austria: Graz ( Magna Steyr ) Algeria: Tiaret (BA6, BA9 G Class) Greece: Thessaloniki ( Hellenic Vehicle Industry )
Military off-roader Off-road vehicle Luxury SUV Pickup truck
Body-on-frame
Erich Ledwinka
2-door SWB convertible 2-door cab chassis (pickup truck) 3-door SWB station wagon 3-door SWB panel van 3-door LWB station wagon 3-door LWB panel van 5-door LWB station wagon
Front engine , four-wheel drive
2.0L M 102.964 E20 I4 2.3L M 115.973 I4 2.6L M 115 2.6 Brabus I4 2.8L M 110.994 I6 2.4L OM 616 I4 diesel 2.5L OM 602 I5 diesel 3.0L OM 617 I5 diesel
4-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed 720.1 (W4A 018) automatic
2,400 mm (94.5 in) (2-door) 2,850 mm (112.2 in) (4-door)
3,913.21 lb (1,775 kg)
The development of the G-Class started in 1972 with a cooperative agreement between Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Stuttgart were in charge of design and testing, while the team in Graz developed the production plans. The first wooden model was presented to Daimler-Benz management in 1973, with the first drivable prototype beginning various testing including German coalfields, the Sahara Desert, and the Arctic Circle in 1974. Construction commenced on a new production facility in Graz, where the new cross-country vehicle would be assembled nearly entirely by hand in 1975, with production of the "G Model" beginning in Graz in 1979. In 1980, the Vatican took delivery of a specially made G-Wagen outfitted with a clear thermoplastic top which served as the Popemobile . The "Papa G" later took up permanent residence at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.
This version was assembled from Complete Knock Down ( CKD ) by ELBO , formerly a Steyr-Daimler-Puch branch division, in Thessaloniki , Greece for the Greek Army . Additionally, the CKD was also assembled at Mercedes-Benz's Aksaray plant in Turkey . The engine options were a 2.3-litre four-cylinder inline petrol and later a 2.9-litre five-cylinder inline diesel, with the available models being the 240 GD and the 290 GDT.
The W460 was assembled in France under licence by Peugeot for the French Army with Peugeot engine and transmission from the 504 and 604 respectively as well as its own seats and wiring system. The front differential gear lock was omitted because Peugeot used its own axles. They are easily identified by rectangular headlamps.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Armoured utility vehicle Military ambulance 4×4 and 6×6 versions in use.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Off-road vehicle Deployed in the Detachment of the Military Police for Special Operations "Cobras".
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Light utility vehicle 290 GD (W461) 690 Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands Armed Forces, received from 2016 to 2021.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Light utility vehicle G350 D (W464) 273 273 vehicles were ordered in 2023, with all vehicles delivered by the end of 2023.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Military ambulance G350 D (W464) - Rapid Medical Evacuation Models — Part of the purchase of 273 Mercedes-Benz G350D. The medical evacuation module was developed and made by Commercial Transport Service .
Mercedes-Benz G-300 Germany Military ambulance 3 _
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany 2016 6 The 3.0 V6 diesel engine develops 240 hp and 600 Nm
Mercedes Benz G-Wagen Germany Multi-purpose off-road vehicle command vehicle GD 290 96
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Multi-purpose off-road vehicle GD 290 MB290GD WD MB 250 96 25 40 The Polish Armed Forces currently operate 140 G-class vehicles. The military police uses 13 GD 290 s .
Mercedes-Benz G Class Germany Light utility vehicle —
LUVW SMP Germany Light utility vehicle 1,159 Replaced the Bombardier Iltis . Based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon . Includes 170 armour kits. The Light Utility Vehicle program seeks to replace both the Silverado and G-Wagen with vehicles possessing built-in or bolt-on armour protection from IEDs and small arms fire.
Mercedes Wolf Germany Light utility vehicle 60
G-Wagon Germany Multi-purpose/light assault vehicle 2,268 (inc. Air Force) The ADF has purchased a total of 2,268 G-Wagons that have partially replaced the Army's Land Rover Perenties . There are ten G-Wagon variants including several 6x6 variants.
Mercedes G West Germany Light utility vehicle 80+ 36 MB290GD SOF donated by Norway
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria
ArgentinaApproximate count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Argentine Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: ~1,000. Origin: Austria / West Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
AustraliaReported count for G-Wagon. Service scope: Australian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 2,268 (inc. Air Force). Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Austria
AzerbaijanLower-bound count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Azerbaijani Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 120+. Origin: unstated. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Brunei
BulgariaReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G270 CDI / Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G270 CDI FB6 / Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G280 CDI. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 3 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 38 / quantity: 27 / quantity: 35. Origin: Austria Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2021), not the article revision. Cited source 2021-08-26. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
CameroonReported count for Mercedes Wolf. Service scope: Cameroon Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 60. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
CanadaReported count for LUVW SMP. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 1,159. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
CroatiaReported count for Mercedes G / Puch G. Service scope: Croatian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 300 (estimate). Origin: Austria West Germany Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Cyprus
Denmark
DjiboutiReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Djiboutian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 4. Origin: Austria West Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
EgyptLower-bound count for G-Class. Service scope: Egyptian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 3,910+. Origin: Germany Egypt. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Estonia
Finland
GermanyReported count for Wolf III Mercedes G300 CDI Greenliner. Service scope: modern equipment of the German Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 700. Origin: Germany Austria. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
GreeceReported count for MB-240GD/-290GD. Service scope: Hellenic Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 8,000. Origin: Germany Greece. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
HungaryReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G-270 G-280. Service scope: Hungarian Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): quantity in active service: 223. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Kosovo
LatviaReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Latvian Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 50. Origin: Austria Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
LebanonReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 20. Origin: Austria West Germany Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
LithuaniaReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class · 290 GD (W461) / Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G350 D (W464). Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 690 / quantity: 273. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
MalaysiaLower-bound count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Malaysian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 91+. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
MontenegroReported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Ground Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 6. Origin: unstated. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
NetherlandsApproximate count for Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI / Mercedes-Benz G-Class G350d (W464) / Mercedes-Benz G290GD Wolf. Service scope: Royal Netherlands Army; does not replace a national total. 3 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 140 / quantity: 120 / quantity: ~1,700. Origin: Germany Austria. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
North MacedoniaLower-bound count for Mercedes G. Service scope: Army of North Macedonia; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 80+. Origin: West Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
NorwayReported count for Mercedes-Benz G240 GD (W461). Service scope: Norwegian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 3,000. Origin: Germany Austria. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
PolandReported count for Mercedes Benz G-Wagen · GD 290. Service scope: Polish Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 96. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Serbia
SlovakiaRange count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Service scope: Slovak Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 20-30. Origin: Germany Austria. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
SwedenReported count for Terrängbil 14 / Terrängbil 15. Service scope: Swedish Army; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 435 / quantity: 151. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Switzerland
ThailandAlgeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Mercedes Wolf. Service scope: Cameroon Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 60. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class · G-270 G-280. Service scope: Hungarian Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity in active service: 223. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Lower-bound count for Mercedes G. Service scope: Army of North Macedonia; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 80+. Origin: West Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Mercedes-Benz G-Class W461. Service scope: Air force vehicles; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 90. Origin: Australia Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.