The LF 3500 with turntable ladder embodied the state of the art in fire-fighting vehicle design in the early 1950s. These ultramodern vehicle were built on the conventional chassis of the Mercedes-Benz 3.5-ton truck and feature a ladder from the Karlsruhe-based Metz company. Mechanically powered, the ladder has a vertical extension range of 72 feet.

• Cylinders 6
• Displacement 280 cu in
• Output 90 hp (66 kW)
• at engine speed 2800/min
• Top speed 50 mph
• Production period 1950-1954