OAF Type 20.320

     Notes: This is a heavy 6x6 truck used by Austria.  It is of all-steel construction, with drop sides and rear, and a loading crane.  The engine is to the rear of the crew compartment, between the cab and cargo bed.  The cab has room for the driver and two passengers, and the center cab position has a machinegun mount on the roof.  The cab has a space behind the bench seat for personal gear.  The heater is more than adequate, and many an Austrian soldier has slept in comfort in the winter in the cab. Folding seats for 18 passengers are fitted in either the front or rear of the cargo bed.  The Type 20.320 is fitted with a heater; the cargo bed is fitted with a canvas cover. The Type 20.320 is powered by a MAN D2538 MTX Diesel with 320 horsepower, and coupled to a manual transmission with six forward and one reverse gears. The floor and troop seats are of pine, while the drop sides and rear tailgate are of hollow aluminum,

     The Type 20.320 has a winch in the body behind the cab with a cable which could be led out to the front or rear and has a capacity of 8 tons. The Type 20.320/G1 variant has a crane between the engine compartment and the cargo bed with a capacity of 7.5 tons. The G2 is a basic cargo hauler without a crane.  The G3 was used primarily by the Austrian engineer corps and has a 17-ton capacity crane. The G4 is a wrecker variant (not detailed here). The G5 is a decontamination vehicle (not detailed here).

Graf and Stift LAVT-9F/2H & ZAVT-9F/1

     Notes: These two trucks differ only in that the LAVT-9F/2H has a two-door cab, while the ZAVT-9F/1 has an extended four-door cab.  The LAVT-9F/2H is generally used as a normal cargo truck, while the ZAVT-9F/1 is normally used as an artillery tractor.  Both vehicles have a front-mounted 4.5-ton capacity winch. The engines tend to roar when the trucks are in 4x4 mode, but are much quieter in 4x2 road mode. They have a cabover design with the cab above the engine and transmission, and have a drop tailgate. The rear cargo area may be covered with removable bows and a tarpaulin cover. Some models are fitted with a HIAB cargo handling crane with a capacity of 4 tons; this is particularly common on artillery tractors. Power is provided by a Graf & Stift 6 VT-145 diesel engine developing 145 horsepower; the transmission is manual.

Steyr 10M22

     Notes: This is a standard design truck for Steyr, being a cabover vehicle similar in appearance to their other heavy trucks.  It uses some components from German MAN trucks, and is to form the basis of an entire line of trucks of various sizes (the NMK line).  Variants of this particular truck include a fire engine, light recovery vehicle, van body, and tanker.  The truck has a cabover design which may have right-hand or left-hand controls. An enlarged cab version is also made, and the truck is built with three different wheelbases. Options include air conditioning and a winch; heating is standard. The engine is a MAN Type D 0826 LFL diesel with 220 horsepower. This is coupled with an Eaton 5206 automatic transmission with six forward and one reverse gear. The 4x4 suspension consists of parabolic leaf springs with shock absorbers and stabilizer bars, and results in a surprisingly soft ride. The 10M22 can tow 18.7 tons on road.

Steyr 12M18

     Notes: The 12M18 is a 4x4 medium truck used by Austria, Kuwait, Pakistan, Thailand, Canada, and the UN.  The truck is of a cabover design, and the cab has room for the driver and three passengers; it has an observation hatch in the roof, but no weapons mount.  The cab has an adequate heater; it has no air conditioner as standard but does have a fresh air blower. The 12M18 has a 5000-kilogram winch with 50 meters of cable, and an optional machinegun mount over the cab, optional air conditioning, and an optional 3.7-ton loading crane.  The 12M18 is powered by a Steyr WD 612.24 turbocharged diesel engine developing 184 horsepower; the 12M21 uses a Steyr WD 612.26 turbocharged diesel engine developing 217 horsepower.  The 12M18 uses a Steyr S5/51 manual transmission with 10 forward and two reverse gears, while the 12M21 uses a Steyr S6/65 manual transmission with 12 forward and two reverse gears.  Both may be optionally fitted with a ZF automatic transmission with nine forward and one reverse gear. The 4x4 suspension consists of parabolic leaf springs with shock absorbers and stabilizer bars, and results in a surprisingly soft ride. Both may tow 10 tons on roads and 8.5 tons cross-country. The load area is 4.1x2.43 meters, and is constructed of aluminum.

     Variants include ambulances, recovery vehicles, tankers, fire trucks, communications, workshops, and weapon carriers. 

Steyr 14M22

     Notes: The 14M22 is a 4x4 medium cargo truck used by Austria, Greece, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Switzerland, and was introduced in 1990.  The cargo body has drop sides and is covered with canvas over a frame.  A 5000-kg capacity winch may be mounted at the front or rear (included in the stats below).  These vehicles may be configured as cargo carriers, tankers, ambulances, fire trucks, or shelter carriers.  The 14M22 normally comes from the factory as a cab/platform configuration, which local manufacturers and military unit shops can build onto to produce the desired vehicle. The 14M22 uses many German MAN truck components and forms part of the Steyr NMK range of trucks with compatible components. The 14M22 comes in two wheelbase lengths and versions with different cargo carrying characteristics. The standard engine is a MAN D 0826LFL diesel developing 220 horsepower, but the LWB version uses a 245-horsepower diesel compatible with Euro 3 regulations. Note that the 14M22 has a cross-country load carrying ability of 5 tons, but on roads, it can haul 8.5 tons.

Steyr 17M29

     Notes: The 17M29 is a 4x4 heavy truck used by China, Egypt, Ghana, and Indonesia, and shares many components with the Steyr 24M32. The truck is of a cabover design, and the cab has room for the driver and 3 passengers.  The driver’s seat is an individual bucket seat and is very adjustable to the needs of the driver; optionally, the passenger bench seat may be replaced with another single bucket seat. There are passenger seats in two rows down the center of the bed, which has drop sides and a canvas cover.  The 17M29 has a 10000-kilogram winch with 60m of cable, a machinegun mount over the cab, and optional automatic transmission. The standard fuel tank is 320 liters, but an optional 400-liter tank may be installed instead. The 17M29 may tow 11.5 tons on the road or 10 tons off-road. The 17M29 is powered by a Steyr WD 615.73 turbocharged diesel developing 287 horsepower at 2200 rpm, and is coupled to a manual ZF 9 S 109 GP transmission with nine forward and 1 reverse gear. Suspension is 4x4 using semi-elliptical leaf springs with shock absorbers. The steering and brakes are power assisted. The cargo load area is 5x2.43 meters, and has room for passenger bench seats as well as bulk cargo.

     This vehicle is licensed-produced in China as the Hongyan, in both 4x4 and 4x2 versions.

Steyr 18M28

     Notes: This is another member of the NMK series of trucks, a sister vehicle to the 10M22 above.  Despite the high load carrying ability, Steyr classes the 18M28 as a medium truck. The standard vehicle is a platform bed with no seats and drop sides, but seats can be installed to transport troops.  The cargo area is large enough to mount weapons like antiaircraft guns or mortars.  An extended cab version is available, as is air conditioning and an 8-ton winch with 60 meters of cable (included below). The 4x4 suspension consists of parabolic leaf springs with shock absorbers and stabilizer bars, and results in a surprisingly soft ride. The 18M28 is powered by a MAN Type D 0836LFL 6.871 Euro 2 turbocharged diesel capable of 280 horsepower.  A variant of this truck, the 18M26, is powered by a variant of this engine developing 260 horsepower – more milage, but less power. The engine is coupled with a ZF 16 S 109 manual transmission with 16 forward and 2 reverse gears. Steering and brakes are power assisted. The 18M28 and 18M26 can tow 30 tons on roads.

Steyr 24M32

     Notes: This is a predecessor of the 26M39 listed below. It is a lighter but larger truck than the 26M39, with a less powerful engine, but with the same cargo load.  The 24M32 also shares many automotive components with the 17M29.  The frame is a bit stiff and the ride in one of these trucks can be quite rough. Suspension is 6x6 using semi-elliptical leaf springs with shock absorbers. The 24M32 has locking differentials, but these must be manually locked. Power is provided by a Steyr WD 815.74 turbocharged diesel with 342 horsepower, coupled with a ZF 5 S 111 GP manual transmission with nine forward and one reverse gear.  An Allison automatic transmission is an option. Steering and brakes are power assisted. The rear cargo area has a tarpaulin cover over bows, and there are troops seats down the center facing out.  A winch is provided with a 10-ton capacity and 60 meters of cable.  The cargo load area is 6.2x2.43 meters. Towing capability is 40 tons on the road, or 10 tons off-road. Variants include a recovery vehicle, a fire engine, an artillery tractor, and a tractor-trailer.  The 24M32 is used much more widely than the 26M39, used by Austria, Cyprus, and Egypt, and being license-produced in Canada (where it is called the Percheron) and China.

Steyr 26M39

     Notes: The 26M39 is a heavy 6x6 truck used by Canada, China, and Cyprus, and Egypt.  It is an improved version of the 24M series (above). It features a steel cab, a space between the cab and cargo bed for a 13-ton crane, and a large cargo bed with a canvas cover.  Tilting the cab forward accesses the engine and transmission.  The cab has room for the driver and two passengers, and the cargo bed has collapsible seats down the center facing out.  The cargo bed measures 5.2x2.4 meters. Power come from a Steyr WD 815.76 turbocharged diesel with 390 horsepower. The transmission is a ZF 4 S150 GP automatic transmission with seven forward and one reverse gear. Suspension is 6x6 using semi-elliptical leaf springs with shock absorbers. Towing capacity is 60 tons on the road or 15 tons off-road. There is a machinegun mount on the roof of the cab, and a 10-ton winch in front.  There are recovery vehicle, firefighting, artillery tractor, and tank transporter variants.

Steyr 26M42 P40

     Notes: The 26M42 P40 is a heavy 6x6 truck used by several European countries.  It is a further development of the 24M and 26M series. It has a steel cab and body, with a long bed and 13-ton crane, as well as a 10-ton winch in front.  The cab has room for the driver and two passengers, and there is a machinegun mount on the roof of the cab.  Power is provided by a Steyr WD 815.73 turbocharged diesel with 416 horsepower, coupled with a ZF 4 S 150 GP automatic transmission with seven forward and one reverse gear. Suspension is 6x6 using semi-elliptical leaf springs with shock absorbers and the rear axles being independently suspended. There is a machinegun mount on the roof of the cab, and a 10-ton winch in front.  In the space between the cab and cargo bed, the 13-ton crane is mounted. Towing capacity is 60 tons on roads and 15 tons off-road. There are tanker, recovery vehicle, shelter carrier, firefighting and troop carrier versions of this truck.

Steyr 680

     Notes: The 680 M is an older Steyr truck still in use by many countries, including Austria, Greece, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Switzerland.  It is of standard format and semi-cabover construction; the cab does not tilt, the engine and transmission being accessed from removable panels in the cab or by sliding out the entire assembly on rails through the front of the vehicle.  The all-steel cab has an observation hatch on the roof over the commander’s position that may or may not be fitted with a light weapon mount.  The rear cargo area has removable bows, a tarpaulin top, a drop tailgate, and folding bench seats. There is also a tanker truck variant.  The standard engine for most of the production series is the WD-609 (pre-chamber injection) or WD-610 (direct injection) diesel with 120 horsepower, having been produced with these engines  from 1960 to 1979.  For 1979 until production stopped in 1986, the engine used was the 142-horsepower WD-612. The 5-speed transmission of the 680 M is not synchronized, so it has to be switched with intermediate gas and double coupling. In the 1990s, the 680M and M3 was modified with the dashboard the being same as used on the Steyr 12M18 truck. The upgrade also used the double exterior mirrors of the 12M18, a reinforced flatbed, a new hood and new brakes.

     The 680 M3 is a development of the 680 M listed above.  Though load carrying capacity is lightened, the 680 M3 performs much better off road, with an independent 6x6 suspension for all wheels.  However, there is a high degree of parts commonality with the 680 M.  These trucks use a turbocharger on their engines, delivering 150 horsepower with the turbocharged WD-610 or 170 horsepower with the turbocharged version of the WD-612. The fuel tank is larger on the 680 M3, to partially compensate for the higher fuel consumption. Another addition is the 4.5-ton capacity winch in the front of the vehicle, with 90 meters of cable.  The troop seats in the rear have been moved to the center of the vehicle for a better firing position. 

     There are more variants available, including a cargo/troop carrier, dump truck, and tanker.  Only Austrian and Greek armies used the M3 version. The Austrian Army retired the 680 M and M3 by 2007, replaced by the Steyr 12M18.  The Greeks retired and replaced theirs by 2009. The 680 M is, however, popular in the Arab world, both among the military and civilians.

Graf & Stift ZA-200/1

     Notes: This is a large truck that was replaced in Austrian service by the OAF Type 20.320.  Some remain in service, however.  It uses a cabover type cab, and has a very stiff frame.  The rear cargo area has drop sides and a 4-ton capacity HIAB crane for loading.  A 4.5-ton winch leads out through the front bumper. The engine is a Graf & Stift 6 VT-200 diesel with 200 horsepower. The transmission is manual. Permissible towed loads are 15 tons on road and 10 tons cross-country. Variants include an engineer vehicle (larger cab, shorter load area), another engineer vehicle with a heavy 17-ton crane in the bed, a semi-trailer, and an aircraft refueling truck.