3596 Heavy German Cargo Truck L 4500 S
The heavy 4,5t cargo truck L4500S, originally developed for civilian use, has been widely in service with all German military units during World War II both on Western and Eastern fronts. A total of 9.500 trucks were manufactured from 1939-1944, most of them for the Wehrmacht. The L 4500 had a 7,2 litre diesel engine with 112 HP and existed in 2 basic versions 2-wheel drive “S” and 4-wheel drive “A”.
