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James_Van_Thach Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: New York, USA Vehicle(s): BRABUS G36 & G320 LWB Posts: 298 ![]() | 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) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Thai Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq Thanks for pics. Any pics of the dash?? | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | 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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TheDogsCar Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: NYC Vehicle(s): '05 G55K Firemist Red - Stolen Posts: 110 ![]() | 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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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq i hope he logs back on again sometime, when he gets freetime from fighting the war...! | ||
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BrentG500 Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, TX, Dallas Vehicle(s): 2004 G500 (gone) Posts: 449 ![]() | 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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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 ![]() | 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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G350DT Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | 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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Roch207 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Palmetto State Vehicle(s): 2005 E320 CDI, 2010 Silverado 2500HD Posts: 3749 ![]() | 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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Braingears Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: St Petersburg, FL Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320 Posts: 1450 ![]() | 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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AndrewAZ Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | 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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T.Schuhe Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed Posts: 711 ![]() | 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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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 ![]() | 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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KERR Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | 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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James_Van_Thach Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: New York, USA Vehicle(s): BRABUS G36 & G320 LWB Posts: 298 ![]() | 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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James_Van_Thach Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: New York, USA Vehicle(s): BRABUS G36 & G320 LWB Posts: 298 ![]() | 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) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() | ||
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gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513 ![]() | 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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mortinson Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Madrid, España Vehicle(s): '98 G300TD LWB, '98 E300TD Saloon Posts: 1355 ![]() | Re: Our 2nd Armored Gwagen Level II in Baghdad, Iraq 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 (guard05.jpg) (guard06.jpg) (guard02.jpg) (guard01.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 ![]() | 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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James_Van_Thach Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: New York, USA Vehicle(s): BRABUS G36 & G320 LWB Posts: 298 ![]() | 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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