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| Volkswagen Iltis | |
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| Type | Light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Bombardier Inc. |
| Produced | 1978–1988 |
| No. built | 9,547 built[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) |
| Length | 3,880 mm (153 in) |
| length | 2,020 mm (80 in) |
Main armament | MG3, FN MAG or M2 Browning machine guns [2] |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | Front engine, four wheel drive |
| References | |
The Volkswagen Type 183, more commonly known as the Iltis (German for polecat),[3] is a military vehicle built by Volkswagen for use by the German military. The Iltis was formerly built under licence in Canada by Bombardier Inc.[4]
Although the two vehicles were briefly offered simultaneously, the Type 183 effectively replaced the Type 181.
- ^ Deutsche Autos, Band 3, 2001, p. 102.
- ^ "Physical data: Iltis datasheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ Gordon, Bob (2013-09-21). "Opinion | The history of the Volkswagen Iltis". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "1986 BOMBARDIER ILTIS". www.orlandoautomuseum.com. Retrieved 2022-02-17.