The type A-L 28 was built in the versions with 1½ t and 2½ t payload, as civil version A-L 28 Z and as
all-wheel drive group car. Between 1953 and 1971 about 6,000 copies were made. The production peak was reached in 1963 with 1,657 vehicles. The A-L 28 received the 2.8-liter diesel engine of the 3-ton L-28 model with an output of at 2800 rpm. The vehicles had a ZF four-speed gearbox (AKS-25) with countershaft and simultaneous engagement of the
front wheel drive (1: 1.18 / 1: 2.138). The second and third gear were synchronized. With an empty weight of 3860 kg, the top speed was , the climbing ability 69%. Most recently, the vehicles were equipped with a hydraulically operated dual-circuit brake with compressed air support. One brake circuit worked on the front
axle, the other behind. The vehicle was either fitted with single tires at the front and rear (versions A and A 1) or with twin tires (A 2) at the rear. On April 1, 1969, the commercial vehicle divisions of Hanomag and
Henschel-Werke merged to form Hanomag-Henschel Fahrzeugwerke GmbH (HHF) within the Rheinstahl group.
Daimler AG initially acquired 51% of this company and the rest of the share capital at the end of 1970. The last A-L 28 were produced under the company name Hanomag-Henschel, in 1974 the Hanomag-Henschel brand disappeared from the truck market. == References ==