A Greek 240 GD carrying an M40 recoilless rifle, 1997

JAN 01 1997

A Hellenic Army Mercedes 240 GD converted into a weapons carrier for an M40 106 mm recoilless rifle, with a metal guard fitted to protect the engine from the gun's backblast. Conversions like this show how far armies pushed the basic chassis. Genuine 1990s photograph.