The heavy 4.5t cargo truck was originally developed for civilian use, but was widely used in service with all German military units during WWII, both on the Western and Eastern fronts. A total of 9500 were manufactured from 1939-1944, most for the Wehrmacht. It had a 7.2 liter diesel engine with 112hp and existed and in two basic versions: 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.