The original Pinzgauer was a legendary Austrian LUV that enjoyed almost four decades of service. However, it was a little long in the tooth towards the end of its tenure, and a worthy replacement was sought after it was discontinued in 2008 due to a lack of sales. The new generation, imaginatively named the Pinzgauer II, would be bigger, have a greater capacity, better mobility, a larger payload, and all-around better performance.
The most notable difference with the Pinzgauer II is its six-wheel, 6×6 configuration, as compared to the original’s four. This means it can carry larger weights with relative ease, especially given its considerable engine power increase from 87 to 194 horsepower. With a 3.8-ton cargo capacity, the Pinzgauer II can accommodate 14 troops plus equipment and is capable of towing trailers or artillery as required. It has its cab perched high above the chassis, making it able to ford waters to a depth of 1.5 meters, and it has a range of 1,000 kilometers, which can be doubled with an additional fuel tank, making this one of the most versatile LUVs in this list.
While the Pinzgauer II is one of the larger Military Light Utility Vehicles, it is still transportable in a Hercules aircraft or Chinook directly to combat zones, where it can carry out ambulance, reconnaissance, tactical, and communications duties. It can be configured with heavy armor, but the Pinzgauer II is not designed to carry defensive armaments and plays a more utilitarian role. Still, as far as performance, practicality, and awesome looks are concerned, this LUV does quite well.
[Featured image by New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY 2.0]
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