The North-Benz 2629A (also known as ND1260) 6X6 heavy-duty troop/cargo carrier truck.(北方-奔驰2629A（也即是ND1260）6X6重型军用/货物运输卡车。)

North-Benz heavy-duty trucks are based on German Mercedes-Benz truck technologies and built by North-Benz heavy-Duty Truck Co. Ltd, a joint venture formed by Inner-Mongolia First Machinery Group Corporation (FIRMACO) of Baotou, Innner-Mongolia; China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO); and DailmerChrysler. The truck is available in 4X4, 6X6, and 8X8 configurations. A number of North-Benz trucks are currently in service with the PLA as heavy-duty cargo carrier and weapon system chassis.

北方-奔驰重型卡车以德国梅赛德斯-奔驰卡车技术为基础，由北方-奔驰重型卡车公司制造，一个由包头（Baotou）的内蒙古第一机械集团公司（FIRMACO）；中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）和戴姆勒-克莱斯勒（DailmerChrysler）公司组成的合资企业。卡车可采用4X4、6X6和8X8配置。许多的北方-奔驰卡车现在PLA服役用于重载货物卡车和武器系统车底盘。

The North-Benz 8X8 heavy-duty troop/cargo carrier truck.(北方-奔驰8X8重型军事/货物运输台车。)

PROGRAMME
计划

China signed the agreement with Daimler-Benz (now DailmerChrysler) to co-produce Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks locally under license in September 1988. Chinese leaders hope that this deal would help fulfil the growing demands for high-performance heavy-duty trucks from both military and civil sectors in China since the late 1980s. FIRMACO, a NORINCO subordinate company located in Baotou, Inner-Mongolia was chosen as the main Chinese contractor. The actual technology transfer took place at rather slow pace. The truck manufacturing line was not finished until 1995. The joint venture Baotou North-Benz Group Corporation was formed in 1996 for the marketing of the Chinese-built North-Benz truck.
在1988年9月，中国与戴姆勒-奔驰公司（现在戴姆勒-克莱斯勒（DailmerChrysler）公司）签署协议在许可之下联合生产梅赛德斯-奔驰重型卡车。中国领导者希望这个交易会从 1980年后期以后，帮助实现中国来自军事和民用部门对高性能重型卡车的增长要求。内蒙古第一机械集团公司(FIRMACO)，一个中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）位于内蒙古包头的下级公司，被选择当做主中国承包商。实际的技术转移相当慢。卡车生产线到1995年前没有完成。合资企业包头北方-奔驰集团公司在1996年成立，用于在中国建立北方-奔驰卡车销售市场。

A limited number of the North-Benz trucks entered service with the PLA in the late 1990s, mainly in artillery and missile units as heavy-duty cargo carriers and towing vehicles. Some specially modified North-Benz trucks are also serving as the chassis for heavyweight workshop shelters and missile weapon systems. Some North-Benz trucks are serving at the transportation line linking Tibet with inland Chinese provinces. The excellent performance of the truck made it particularly suitable for the harsh weather and road condition in Tibet highland (5,000m above sea level). A recent report confirmed that the PLA ordered additional 1,500 North-Benz trucks in 2005.
北方-奔驰卡车在1990年后期少量进入PLA服役，主要地在火炮和导弹单位中用于重载货物卡车和牵引车辆。一些特别修改的北方-奔驰卡车也正在服役中，用于重要掩护所和导弹武器系统车底盘。一些北方-奔驰卡车正在运输线服务，用于中国内陆省联接西藏自治区。卡车的优良性能特别适用于西藏高原（在海拔5,000米）恶劣天气和道路状况。一个最近的报告确认PLA在2005年订购了额外的1,500辆北方-奔驰卡车。

The North-Benz truck is also used as the chassis for heavyweight workshop shelter and missile weapon system.(北方-奔驰卡车也被用于重要掩护所和导弹武器系统车底盘。)

Although the truck manufacturing facility at FIRMACO has the capacity to build 6,000 trucks per annum, the annual production of North-Benz truck has been around 500~600 trucks over the past few years, mainly due to its expensive prices and incompetent marketing. The co-production agreement with DailmerChrysler expired in 2003 and the German contractor has stopped the supply of parts and withdrawn its advisers from North-Benz. Baotou North-Benz went through a major restructure within NORINCO in late 2003 to merge with another Chinese Mercedes-Benz truck maker Chongqing Tiema to form the new North-Benz Truck Corporation.
虽然内蒙古第一机械集团公司(FIRMACO)的卡车生产设备有能力一年制造6,000辆卡车，但是北方-奔驰卡车的年度生产在过去数几年以来在500~600辆左右，主要由于它的昂贵价格和销售能力不足。与戴姆勒-克莱斯勒（DailmerChrysler）公司的共同生产协议在2003年期满，而且德国承包商已经停止零配件的供给和从北方-奔驰公司撤回顾问。在2003年，包头北方-奔驰公司在中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）内部经过一个重要的重组，与另外一家中国梅赛德斯-奔驰卡车制造厂重庆（Chongqing）铁马（Tiema）公司合并组成新的北方-奔驰卡车公司。

North-Benz ND1260 (2629) 6X6 heavy-duty truck with the fast loading/unloading system.(北方-奔驰ND1260（2629）6X6重型卡车使用快速装载/卸货系统。)

DESIGN
设计

The North-Benz truck has a two-door forward control cab with four seats. Some variants are fitted with a double-decked sleeping berth in the cab for long-distance travelling. If needed, the driving cab can be fitted with bullet-proof windscreen, wire mesh windscreen protection, and extra armour protections.
北方-奔驰卡车采用前置驾驶室有两个车门和四个座位。一些改型用于长途旅行在驾驶室中配备有一个双层睡眠卧铺。如果需要，驾驶室能配备有防弹风挡玻璃、金属网风挡玻璃保护和另外的装甲保护。

The vehicle is powered by a German Deutz 1013/1015 liquid-cooled turbocharged diesel engine rated at 220~480hp. Some variants are powered by a Deutz 513F air-cooled diesel for the use in northern desert and snow regions. The unique transmission and fuel designs guarantee the vehicle to function normally in temperature between -40°C and 50°C.
车辆采用额定220~480 hp的德国Deutz 1013/1015水冷涡轮增压发动机提供动力。一些改型用于北方的沙漠和雪地使用Deutz 513F风冷柴油发动机提供动力。独特的传动和燃料设计保证交通工具在-40°C和50°C之间的气温中正常地运行。

The vehicle’s German-designed gearbox has nine forward and one reverse gears. The three axles and six wheels all operate with speed differential locking devices, which ensure that the vehicle still has drive, even when one or more wheels on one side of the vehicle are not in contact with the ground, or have lost traction.
车辆安装德国设计的变速箱，有九个前进档和一个倒车档。三个车轴和六个车轮全部采用速度差动锁装置，即使当车辆一侧的一个或更多的车轮没有与地面接触或已经失去牵引，确定车辆仍然能操纵。