Unimog U 1700 L Fire Service Powder Vehicle 1975-93

Unimog U 1700 L Fire Service Powder Vehicle 1975-93

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Authentic German Feuerwehr powder fire engine livery, representing specialist industrial firefighting units
• Highly detailed 1:87 scale model, ideal for H0 layouts and industrial dioramas
• Iconic Unimog U 1700 L chassis, capturing a highly capable off-road emergency service vehicle

Details:

Model Details

The Wiking Feuerwehr Pulverlöschfahrzeug based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 1700 L is a highly detailed 1:87 scale model representing a specialist fire service vehicle used for industrial and off-road firefighting operations. Finished in authentic German Feuerwehr livery, this model depicts a compact but powerful powder fire engine designed for tackling hazardous and high-risk fire scenarios.

Ideal for H0 model railway layouts, it adds authentic specialist emergency service detail to industrial areas, airports, depots, and rural fire protection scenes.

Historical Background

The Unimog U 1700 L, part of the robust Unimog 435 series, was introduced in the late 1970s and produced into the 1990s. It was developed as a high-mobility all-terrain utility vehicle capable of operating in extreme conditions where conventional fire engines could not reach.

Fire brigades and industrial fire services adopted the Unimog U 1700 L as a base for specialised fire appliances, including powder fire engines (Pulverlöschfahrzeuge).

The powder extinguishing system allowed rapid suppression of high-risk fires where water alone would be ineffective. Combined with the Unimog’s exceptional off-road capability, this made it a key asset for specialist firefighting units.