Danish Army
Specific: The Mercedes LA911
was, along with the Mercedes LA1313 and the Unimog 404, supplied NATO-founded to the 2. and the 6.
Danish Signal Battalion in the mid 1970´s. They were
used as Radio Relay-, Multiplexer- (MUX), Telephone
exchange- and utility-trucks (shown).
Historical: Militarised commercial
truck. Produced as the 911 since 1963 and known before
that as the LA 328. Remained in production for many
years, and is in widespread service all over the world.
Length: 6.59 m (257 inches).
Width: 2.50 m (97 inches).
Height: 3.30 m (129 inches).
Weight: 9.300 kg (20.460 lb.).
Engine: Own 6-cylinder, type OM 352, 5.675 cm3 (346
cubic inches) displacement, liquid cooled.
Horsepower: 110 at 2.900 rpm.
Transmission: 5-speed, type MB G3/50-5/8.5.
Transfer case: 2-speed, type MB VG 500-3W/1.6.
Electrical system: 24 volt, negative ground.
Brakes: Single- or dual-circuit hydraulic,
compressed air assisted.
Tyres: 11.00 - 20.
Fording depth:
without preparation: 0.9 m (35 inches).
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Diesel.
Fuel capacity: 105 liter (23 gallons).
Range: 250 km (156 miles).
Crew: 1 + 22.
Additional: Some mounted with a Sepson 5
ton winch, type 18-05.
Variants:
Mercedes LA911/36 cable layer (95 kb)
Mercedes LA911/36 multiplexer van (81 kb)
Mercedes LA911/36 teletype van (90 kb)
Mercedes LA911/42 GS (90 kb)
Mercedes LA911/42 HF-radio (130 kb)
Mercedes LA911/42 Auto-transporter (74 kb)
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