Mercedes-Benz Zetros

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates The Mercedes-Benz Zetros is an off-road truck for extreme operations. It was first presented at the 2008 Eurosatory defence industry trade show in Paris. The Zetros is manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, Germany.[1] The truck is designed to be compatible with the C-130 Hercules transport and also fits into a standard German railway carriage.[2] In 2019, Mercedes-Benz presented a facelift of the Zetros; it features a more powerful engine and a bigger number of variants.[3]

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Zetros 2733 at the International Defence Industry Exhibition 2012

Variants

The Zetros is available with an engine power of 360 hp (265 kW) up to 510 hp (375 kW)[3] in all-wheel drive and non all-wheel drive versions:

  • Chassis, Tipper or Tractor
  • 4x2, 4x4, 6x4, 6x6, 8x8[4]

Although normally used as a truck, the Zetros has also been put to work as an off-road tractor unit in the middle east.[5] German company Harald Bruhn also introduced a Zetros-based agricultural trailer truck as the Secutor.[6]

Technical characteristics

The facelifted Zetros has now one type of engine in all variants.[3]

  • Engine: 12.816 cc inline 6 cylinder diesel
Emission Power [kW] Power [hp] Torque [Nm]
EU III 265 360 1.800
EU III 310 421 2.100
EU III 350 476 2.300
EU V 330 449 2.200
EU V 375 510 2.400
  • Transmission: 16 speed manual transmission with shift lever, controlled via control cable, pneumatic power-assisted
  • mechanical differential locks on front and rear axles and in the transfer case
  • Top speed: 55 mph
  • fording depths up to 0.8m

Operators

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Map with Zetros operators in blue

Current operators

File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
Around 2,000 trucks are planned to be produced by the Algeria's National Company of Industrial Vehicles (SNVI) destined for the Algerian defence ministry.[7] Locally further developed into self-propelled artillery systems using the D-30 and T-12 gun systems.[8]
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
The Zetros is used as a fertilizer spreader in the South East of South Australia. It is a 4x4 version operated by Crossling Contractors based in Naracoorte.
File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
The Bulgarian army ordered the Zetros in 2009 to transport personnel and supplies.[9] As of 2012, it operates 335 trucks with 30 more on order.[10]
File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile
In August 2016 Mercedes Benz has been awarded a contract to provide 330 trucks for the Chilean Army. The contract includes a batch of Zetros 2733 6x6 and Unimog U4000 4x4 vehicles.[11]
In May 2025, 33 Zetros 2036A were ordered by the Chilean Army.[12]
File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
The first non military application of the Zetros 2733 was announced in June 2018 by the Costa Rican Firefighters as the organization acquired one. It will serve as transport for rescue crew and equipment in emergency situations as floods, hurricanes, storms, wild fires, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
The Finnish Defence Forces have acquired Zetros trucks to replace outdated Sisu Auto vehicles for transportation of both personnel and explosives.,[13]
File:Flag of France.svg France
The French Air Force ordered the MICA VL air defence system. The launchers are installed on Zetros 2733.[14]
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
The German army has ordered a total of 110 armoured Zetros vehicles, 72 of which are supposed to serve in logistics units.[15]
File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan
Germany donated 20 Zetros 2733 A 6x6 trucks and 50 Zetros 1833 A 4x4 trucks to Jordan in order to be used for the logistics of the Jordanian security agencies when caring for refugees.[16][17]
File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
Eight Zetros 3643 6x6 tow trucks acquired in 2019 with Mercedes-Benz EMPL platform for PzH 2000 or Bergepanzer 2 transportation.[18]
141 Zetros 2733 6x6 transport trucks equipped with cranes acquired in 2023; they will delivered by 2030.[19][20][21]
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
The Mexican Army and Mexican Air Force have planned the purchase of 137 6x6 trucks, in three stages, beginning the first purchase of 46 in 2017. The Mexican Navy also operates an undisclosed number of Zetros trucks.
File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
31 Mercedes Benz Zetros 3348 AS 6x6 with Dobrowolski DOB70W low bed semi-trailer with an option for 78 more sets ordered in October 2021 for tank transport duty. First 8 sets delivered by the end of 2023.[22]
File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Operated by the Saudi Arabian National Guard.
File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
The Turkish Armed Forces use Zetros as HISAR carrier.[23]
File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
As of January 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received:[24]
  • 262 logistics trucks
  • 78 tankers based on the Zetros
On order:[24]
  • 20 refrigerator Zetros.

Future operators

File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (1,500)
The Canadian army selected General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in a joint venture with Marshall Canada as bid winner for the LVM (Logistics Vehicle Modernisation) programme.[25][26][27][28] The contract signed in June 2024 provides for:
  • 1,000 light trucks (Zetros 4x4)
  • 500 heavy trucks (Zetros 8x8)

Possible operators

File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
In 2016, Mercedes-Benz presents and exhibit the Zetros in the Directorate of Arsenals, the plant of the former TAMSE in Boulogne. As reported by the Defensa site, the Argentine Army is a former customer of Mercedes-Benz. The idea is that the Zetros can replace, in a gradual way, the current fleet of Unimog and MB 1114.[29]

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