Opel Blitz Multi-purpose Truck

The Opel Blitz became one of Germany’s most recognizable military truck families during the Second World War. Its chassis supported cargo bodies and numerous specialized conversions. Production and repair arrangements favored standardization, but Germany’s truck fleet remained highly diverse. A multipurpose cargo version represents the daily transport work that sustained formations behind and near the front.

The three-ton Blitz was particularly associated with the Opel factory at Brandenburg, and wartime production also involved other manufacturers. Standard cargo trucks moved food, fuel, ammunition, spare parts, and soldiers, while specialized bodies supported communications and medical services. Two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions offered different cross-country performance. The Maultier half-track adaptation addressed difficult terrain by combining a truck front end with tracked rear running gear. Despite the Blitz’s prominence, captured and civilian vehicles remained essential because German logistical needs exceeded the supply of standardized military trucks.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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