Wolf Moniker
I've seen the 'Wolf' moniker used in conjunction with the G. I believe it is the term the German military use for any of the G's but couldn't find any more info on the topic. Does anyone have any other info? Does the term only apply to a particular model?
Google is coming up empty and so is the search on this site.
I think its the NATO jargon word for a light utility 4x4 vehicle and hence its generic use for Gs and LRs, but would be interested if anyone else knew as it is something that I've been trying to understand myself.
It it my understanding (not an expert) that the Wolf is a W460 250 GD for military purposes. It was delivered mainly to the German army in the 1990s and subsequently to a number of NATO countries. Most of the vehicles were open short- and long-wheel-based models, today some heavily armoured versions are being produced as well. It is interesting that the G was intially developed for military purposes in the 1970s (if I remember correctly for Shah of Iran), then started its career as a civilian vehcile (including border patrol) and subsequently became a NATO vehicle in the 1990s.
I am interested to learn from you, how you came across the word in contents with the G-Wagen?
Generally, definition of Moniker seems to be a nick name (Irish), slang word...
In 'Hobo' and 'mining' terms, it was marked to indicate the wagon that carried water.
Wolf is the German army version of the G-Model but, I can not get round why it should be called moniker as well, unless it is a term within the German army to distinguish that the Wolf they are talking about is of other armies and not a German spec Wolf - I don't know; this is pure speculation on my part.
But to learn in what contents you heard of this could throw more light.
Happy New year,
Hi
The "WOLF" is a coded name that the German Army use for thier 90's version of the G Wagen. They use coded names for all their vehicles and equipment and they are usually named after animals. There is also a later version refered to as the "SERVAL". The term WOLF is now used as a generalisation or slang for a military spec G Wagen from all around the world not just Germany. This may be because of the relative high numbers used by the German Army (circa 15000). The name itself has no specific importance just like allied operation names in WW2 such as Overlord or Market Garden.
These links should give you more general info
or if you Google - wiki g wagen wolf
This is in German and you could use Google Translate
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_(Fahrzeug)
This is the translated version if it works
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_(Fahrzeug)&ei=mOL-TveqIJTx8QOXjYnKAQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ7gEwAg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwiki%2Bg%2Bwagen%2Bwolf%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-gb:IE-Address%26rlz%3D1I7GGLR_en%26prmd%3Dimvns
and this is the Serval
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIV_(SO)_Serval
Hope these work and give you more info
If you need more you can PM me and i think i have some Word Documents with similar info
Thanks
Gav
I looked into buying a Wolf a while ago and found the following websites useful:
http://auto.co.uk/markt/angebot/id/329/offerid/102294096/Mercedes-Benz-2...
Gav - great links - thank you! That was just what I was looking for.
Theo - as much as I'd love to have 2 G's, I think I'd have to hide it from SWMBO or I'd end up sleeping in one. :p
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Rakesh - it is part of the Wiki article on the G-Wagen and also found on other various G articles on the web. None seem to say much more than, 'also known as the Wolf', although the Wiki makes the German army link.
It would be interesting to understand more.
Here is the wiki quote:
"The G-class was developed as a military vehicle and offered as a civilian version in 1979. The G-class replaced the cheaper Volkswagen Iltis in 1990. In this role it is sometimes referred to as the "Wolf" and LAPV Enok. The G-Class has been sold under the Puch name in certain markets, and the Peugeot P4 is a variant made under license, with a Peugeot engine and different parts."