| MAN Category 1 | |
|---|---|
 MAN Category 1 5,000 kg 4×4 cargo truck of the German Bundeswehr. When fitted with a winch, the Bundeswehr designation for this vehicle is Type 461 LKW 5t mil gl MW Pritsche, without a winch, the designation is Type 451 LKW 5t mil gl Pritsche | |
| Type | 8x8, 6x6, and 4x4 off-road trucks |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | West Germany, Belgium, France, Canada, Austria, USA, Estonia, The Netherlands, Denmark and probably others |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MAN SE; RMMV would now be the design parent |
| Produced | 1976-1981 (Category 1) |
| No. built | 9110 (approx) |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 1 + 1 |
| Engine | MAN water-cooled diesel (KHD air-cooled diesel in early models) varied by model |
| Payload capacity | 5,000 kg (4x4), 7,000 kg (6x6), 10,000 kg (8x8); Category 1 A1 increased 8x8 payload to 15,000 kg |
| Transmission | usually ZF manual with torque convertor and two-speed transfer case |
| Suspension | coil springs and dampers for each axle |
Steering system | power-assisted on front axle(s) |
The MAN Category 1 is a family of high-mobility off-road trucks developed by MAN SE for the German army. Production continued through an evolution of the design with the final iteration (SX) in production until early 2019.[1]
- ^ "MAN 4×4, 6×6, and 8×8 Category 1 (Kat 1) high-mobility tactical trucks (JLSU 2019/2020". Retrieved 11 March 2021.