Year | 1937 |
Vehicle Type | Medium 4x2 Truck |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Opel |
Numbers Produced | 95.000 |
Crew | 2 |
Armament | [@main_armament] |
Ammunition Carried | [@ammunition_carried] |
Pay Load | 2.500 kg |
Towed Load | 2000 kg |
Weight | 5.800 kg |
Height | 2.56m |
Width | 2.26m |
Length | 6.10m |
Ground Clearance | 0.22m |
Fording Depth | 0.50m |
Obstacle Clearance | [@obstacle_clearance] |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | [@armour] |
Engine | Opel 6-Cyl (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 328 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 234 km |
Maximum Road Speed | 85 kph |
Maximum Road Speed + Trailer | [@maximum_road_speed_trailer] |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 35 kph |
Maximum Road Towing Speed | [@maximum_road_towing_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Opel Blitz was the work horse of the German army. It was used by all services and served on every front. It had good off road capabilities and was robust enough to survive the rigors of the Russian front and the western desert. |