In 1978 the first of about 12,000 UNIMOG's (UNIversal MOtor-Gerät) were delivered to the Federal German army, where they were known as the 2t tmilgl truck. This extremely versatile cross-country vehicle designed for military requirements is used by all the armed forces. Designed for a load capacity of 2,250 kg, it has a permissible total weight of 7,500 kg. A 96 kW (130 HP) 6 cylinder OM 352 diesel engine gives the vehicle a max. speed of 82 km/h. It is armed by an MG3 on rotating mount.