German Light truck G 3 a
Development of special military vehicles in 1928 by Daimler Benz Company led to the creation of the first model G3 (6x4), followed a year later by upgraded type G 3a. It was a light truck with capacity of 1.5 tons, driven by six cylinder in-line petrol engine with an output of 68 hp. The vehicle was equipped with a four-speed gearbox, twin carburettors and hydraulic brakes. Maximum speed was 65 km per hour, consumption is on the road 35 l per 100 km
and 45 l per 100 km off road. The dimensions can be varied according to each version. Cargo version had a length of 6000 mm, width 2100 mm and height of 2450 mm. A total of 2,000 vehicles of the many versions were produced. They were used throughout the war
on all fronts in units of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe.
Among the most widespread versions were fighting movable observation (Kfz 76), command car (Kfz 77), tanker, truck assembly, radiocar, signal car (Kfz 61) and mobile printer (Kfz 62).
Technical specifications
valník/truck
délka/lenght: 6000 mm
šířka/width: 2100 mm
výška/height: 2450 mm
skříňový/van
délka/lenght: 5750 mm
šířka/width: 2100 mm
výška/height: 2700 mm
rozvor/wheelbase: 3000 + 950 mm
světlá výška/road clearance: 225 mm
rozchod vpředu/front wheel track: 1600 mm
rozchod vzadu/rear wheel track: 1600 mm
poloměr otáčení/turning radius: 9 m
brodivost/fording depth: 500 mm
motor/engine: Daimler-Benz M09, 6 válců/6 cyl, 3688 ccm
vrtání/zdvih /bore/stroke: 82,5/115 mm
výkon/output: 68 HP/2900 rpm
karburátor/carburetor: 2x Zenith HKB 36
zapalování/ignition: 12V
baterie/battery: 105 Ah
chladicí systém/cooling system: 12,5 lt
oběh vodní pumpou
cooling by water pump
pohon/drivetrain
spojka jednoduchá suchá
clutch single dry plate
převodovka 4 st + zpátečka
gerabox 4 fortw + 1 reverse
nápravy/suspension
přední i zadní tuhá, půleliptická pera
front and rear rigid, semi-elliptic spring
brzdy/brakes:
hydraulické brzdy na všech kolech
hydraulic brakes on all wheels
váha/wight:
valník/cargo: 5610 kg btto, nosnost/kerb 3300 kg
skříňový/van: 4900 kg btto, nosnost/kerb 3900 kg
rychlost/speed: max. 65 km/h na silnici/road
pneumatiky/tyres: 6,00 - 20 teréní/offroad
palivová nádrž/fuel capacity: 105 lt
spotřeba/fuel consumption
na silnici/road: 35 lt/100 km
v terénu/offroad: 45 lt/100 km
