Mercedes-Benz Zetros
The Mercedes-Benz Zetros is an off-road truck for extreme operations. It was first presented at the 2008 Eurosatory defence industry trade show in Paris. The Zetros is manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, Germany.[1] The truck is designed to be compatible with the Hercules C-130 transport and also fits into a standard German railway carriage.[2]
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Variants
The Zetros is only available with a 326 metric horsepower (240 kW) engine and all-wheel drive:
- Zetros 1833 (4x4) - 4,000 to 6,000 kg payload
- Zetros 2733 (6x6) - 7,000 to 10,000 kg payload
Although normally used as a truck, the Zetros has also been put to work as an off-road tractor unit in the middle east.[3] The Zetros Secutor is a tractor unit for heavy agricultural applications.[4]
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Mercedes-Benz Zetros 1833 as a relief vehicle for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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Rolling chassis of a Zetros 2733
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Mercedes-Benz Zetros 2733 6x6 technical rescue truck
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Zetros 2733 of the German Army
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Technical characteristics
- Engine: 7.2 L diesel 6 cyl.
- Power: 326 PS (322 hp, 240 kW)
- Torque: 1300Nm (958 ft lbs)
- Top speed: 55mph
Operators
Current operators
Around 2 000 trucks are planned to be produced by the Algeria’s National Company of Industrial Vehicles (SNVI) destined for the Algerian defence ministry.[5]
The Bulgarian army ordered the Zetros in 2009 to transport personnel and supplies.[6] As of 2012, it operates 335 trucks with 30 more on order.[7]
The German army has ordered a total of 110 armoured Zetros vehicles, 72 of which are supposed to serve in logistics units.[8]
Notable appearances in media
The Zetros is one of 14 Mercedes-Benz vehicle models featured in the 2013 film A Good Day to Die Hard.[9]
References
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