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Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq
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Posted 6/3/2006 10:02 AM
James_Van_Thach
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Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Hello Gwagen Forum,

Greetings from Baghdad, Iraq,

Yesterday my Advisory team to the Iraqi Army was loaned our
second Mercedes G-class Armored Level II.

Here are some photos of the exterior and interior of our
vehicle.

Respectfully,

James Van Thach





(Armored Gwagen with Captain James Van Thach.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen Front Windows.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen Front Windows 2.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen with Captain James Van Thach 2.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen interior window 1.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen interior window 2.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen Rear Doors.JPG)



(Armored Gwagen non-slip step.JPG)



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Attachments Armored Gwagen Front Windows.JPG (30KB - 12 downloads)
Attachments Armored Gwagen Front Windows 2.JPG (42KB - 11 downloads)
Attachments Armored Gwagen with Captain James Van Thach 2.JPG (62KB - 11 downloads)
Attachments Armored Gwagen interior window 1.JPG (25KB - 10 downloads)
Attachments Armored Gwagen interior window 2.JPG (19KB - 10 downloads)
Attachments Armored Gwagen Rear Doors.JPG (44KB - 13 downloads)
Attachments Armored Gwagen non-slip step.JPG (50KB - 11 downloads)
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Posted 6/3/2006 12:06 PM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Thanks for pics. Any pics of the dash??
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Posted 6/3/2006 12:09 PM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

wow, 'cap

ur lucky to get to drive such a nice machine.........

i'd be curious as to how effective its armor is.....

is it just kevlar mats? steel plate? or something even fancier..........

do the windows go up and down?
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Posted 6/3/2006 12:55 PM
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RE: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

I am so jealous, just the color I want with a chrome brush guard ... they should put this G in the recruiting video

For some reason I find it funny that it has side mirror signals
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Posted 6/3/2006 11:00 PM
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i hope he logs back on again sometime, when he gets freetime from fighting the war...!
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Why did they not send the traditional 461? IMHO, that would have been more appropriate.
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

BrentG500 - 6/4/2006 2:30 AM

Why did they not send the traditional 461? IMHO, that would have been more appropriate.


It's pretty obvious that these are VIP carriers, not for the average "grunt".
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Posted 6/4/2006 6:48 AM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

I would be a bit careful not to post to many detailed pictures of the armored Gs. You never know who could be watching and it may be a way for them to find a usefull advantage. The ones you sent were great pictures but I am sure you know where to stop.
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

BrentG500 - 6/4/2006 2:30 AM

Why did they not send the traditional 461? IMHO, that would have been more appropriate.


That is why you become an officer.
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Posted 6/5/2006 1:53 AM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

I would like to see more interior pictures and the engine compartment too.
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Posted 6/5/2006 2:01 AM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Crazy... How does the G compare to the armored humvee as far as capabilities and protection?
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Posted 6/5/2006 8:13 PM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Thank you for the photos. Theres photos point out the vast verations that are available of with a G, from obvious military tough guy version, to southern CA looking beach-bumb rig with very capable body work and mechanics to match. Thank you for the photos!

Tom
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Posted 6/6/2006 11:32 AM
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RE: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

So the enemy doesnt need photo reconisance then, just sign on to the forum.
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Posted 6/6/2006 3:59 PM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

man i need one of those, put a end to my door dings!

I like how MB still makes them look nice, BP hummers look like crap.
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Thai - 6/3/2006 8:06 PM

Thanks for pics. Any pics of the dash??



Thai,


The dash is the same as the dash in the 2004 Gwagen but there is no sunroof.

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Posted 6/12/2006 1:40 PM
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RE: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

TheDogsCar - 6/3/2006 8:55 PM

I am so jealous, just the color I want with a chrome brush guard ... they should put this G in the recruiting video

For some reason I find it funny that it has side mirror signals



TheDogsCar,

I really appreciate this Gwagen here in Baghdad very much and the "added protection" it provides of course!

I miss all of my Gwagens and driving this one reminds me of my first Gwagen I bought in 2005 and

I gave my 1995 G320 LWB to my parents. My mother took a photo of my white G320 and I after a

snowstorm that hit New York City in Feb 2006.

Respectfully,

James Van Thach

Edited by James_Van_Thach 6/12/2006 1:43 PM




(Captain James Van Thach G320 in NYC snowstorm Feb 2006.JPG)



(Captain James Van Thach G320 at Fort Benning, Georgia.JPG)



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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

Those latest pics were sweet. I had no idea the rear double doors were still made for the G.
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gwagen460swb - 6/12/2006 8:06 PM

Those latest pics were sweet. I had no idea the rear double doors were still made for the G.


The double rear doors are standard on the armoured Gs. This is because the weight of a single door would be too much so that it needs to be spread in two.

As regards to details of armoured Gs liable to be used by terrorists they need only to get the "Guard" brochure to see details such as those portrayed in the attached pictures



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RE: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

This is true Mort, but not pics of personel and locations, beleave me that is all very valuable inteligence that in my day would have made my job often a lot easier. if my enemy was putting it on a web site.
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Posted 6/13/2006 8:50 AM
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Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq

BenzDieselTuner - 6/3/2006 8:09 PM

wow, 'cap

ur lucky to get to drive such a nice machine.........

i'd be curious as to how effective its armor is.....

is it just kevlar mats? steel plate? or something even fancier..........

do the windows go up and down?




BenzDieselTuner,

Thank you for the compliment I appreciate it very much. The armor is very effective and
I enjoy the "extra protection" which is all I can comment on that specific issue right now.

Concerning the other features the windows do not go down and there is no sunroof, but I am
lucky that the air conditioner works on the "Hot" days here in Baghdad.

Respectfully,

James Van Thach
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