LUVW G-Wagon Recce Variant
Mercedes Benz light utility vehicle used for reconnaissance and field roles.
History and Service Notes
The LUVW G-Wagon is a light utility vehicle used by Regular and Reserve field units as a tactical transport and reconnaissance vehicle. Its field roles include command and control, liaison, reconnaissance, and military police tasks.
The Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled is powered by a 2.7-litre, five-cylinder, turbo-charged diesel engine and can be outfitted with a tailored armour protection systems kit.
The reconnaissance variant is armed with one 7.62 mm C6 machine gun.
Specifications
- Variants include command and reconnaissance vehicles and military police vehicles
- Basic weight: 1,500 kg maximum
- Length: 4.16 m; width: 1.7 m; height: 2.01 m
- Maximum speed: 138 km/h
- Fuel capacity: 96 L
- Crew/passenger arrangement: one crew member and three passengers
- Engine: 2.7 L 5-cylinder turbocharged diesel (Mercedes-Benz OM612 family)
- Towing capacity: 2,800 kg braked; 750 kg unbraked
- Gradeability: 80% at gross vehicle weight; turning radius approx. 5.7 m
- In service with the Canadian Army since 2003, replacing the Iltis