Vehicles · Germany · 1940-1945
Volkswagen Kubelwagen
light utility vehicle
Adapted from Ferdinand Porsche's civilian Beetle design, this light, rear-engined jeep equivalent was cheap, simple, and surprisingly capable off-road on desert sand and Russian mud alike, becoming as ubiquitous in German service as the Jeep was for the Allies.
| crew | 1+3 |
|---|---|
| top speed | 80 km/h |
| weight | 725 kg |
| produced | ~50,000 |
Western Europe, Eastern Front, Balkans, Mediterranean and North Africa
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