Volkswagen Schwimmwagen
| Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Amphibious military light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Produced | 1942–1944 |
| No. built | 15,584 14,276 at Fallersleben 1,308 by Porsche |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 910 kg (1,345 kg GVW) |
| Length | 3.825 m (12 ft 6.6 in) |
| Width | 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 1.615 m (5 ft 3.6 in) |
| Engine | 4-cyl. boxer, air cooled 1,131 cc 25 hp @ 3,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 2-speed transfer case; 4WD only on 1st gear or reverse |
The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen (lit. 'swimming car') is a light four-wheel drive amphibious car, used extensively by German ground forces during the Second World War. With over 15,000 units built, the Schwimmwagen is the most-produced amphibious car in history.
Prototyped as the Type 128, it entered full-scale production as the Type 166 in 1941 for the Wehrmacht – Nazi Germany's military.