Danish Army
Specific: This 3000 kg 4x4
truck has superseded the Unimog 416 as a squad- car in the early 1985 and is
now in widespread use in many different configurations by
the Danish Army. The initial contract, signed in 1984,
was 725 trucks worth 45 mill. DM. By end 1990 989 was
delivered and 60 was optional.
Historical: The MAN 8 series was first
introduced in 1979 as a joint venture between MAN and VW.
A production model was shown in 1983.
Production was shared between the MAN factory in
Salzgitter-Watenstedt and the VW factory in Hannover.
From 1986 until 1993 when production of the MAN 8 was
shut down, manufacturing took place by MAN only.
Length: 5.47 m (213 inches).
Width: 2.25 m (87 inches).
Height: 3.21 m (125 inches).
Weight: 8.000 kg (17.600 lb.).
Engine: Own 6-cylinder, type DO226MFA, 5.687 cm3 (347
cubic inches), liquid-cooled.
Horsepower: 136 at 3.000 rpm.
Transmission: 5-speed.
Transfer case: 2-speed.
Electrical system: 24 volt, negative ground.
Brakes: Air-over-mechanical.
Tyres: 12.5 - R20.
Fording depth:
without preparation: N/A.
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Diesel.
Fuel capacity: 140 liter (31 gallons).
Range: 500 km (312 miles).
Crew: 1 + 12.
Additional: Also available as 8.150 (150
hp instead of 136). Some mounted with Sepson 4 ton
H50G/63-40 winch.
In 2005 some 100 vehicles has been donated to the Iraqi security forces.
Variants:
MAN 8.136 FAE Ambulance (42 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE Command and Control (99 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE Radio Relay (48 kb)
MAN 8.126 FAE HF-radio (128 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE DAISY EW-vehicle (90 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE MECH INF squad truck (150 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE "Fitters Vehicle" (65 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE Line Maintenance (110 kb)
MAN 8.136 FAE Radar (40 kb)
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