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Volkswagen Type 82

1940 – 1945 · GERMANY

The Volkswagen Type 82 Kübelwagen, also known simply as the Kübel, was a military light utility vehicle developed by Ferdinand Porsche and produced by Volkswagen during World War II for the Nazi German military. Derived from the Volkswagen Beetle, the Kübelwagen was initially tested in Poland as the Type 62 before being further refined and put into full-scale production as the Type 82. Various versions, such as the Kommandeurswagen, were also manufactured in limited quantities. The Type 82 featured a design that closely resembled a "bucket-seat car," leading to its nickname Kübel, which is a contraction of the German term "Kübelsitzwagen." Despite being based on the Beetle design, the Kübelw