- Yes
- No
- (independent) BeNeLux tree
- France: BeNeLux subtree
- other (please comment)
- no/negative
TL;DR: A very light, fast recon/AT spotter: a Ford M151 MUTT equipped with a pintle-mount / pedestal BGM-71 TOW launcher (crew: 2–3, carries ready TOWs + spares).
History
History
The M151 family (Ford/Kaiser/AM General) replaced earlier WWII/Korea-era jeeps and saw wide export/service across NATO and allied nations. Luxembourg was an early buyer of the M151 series and used M151s in the Cold War; period photos and unit descriptions show M151s equipped with anti-tank gear (including TOW launchers) as part of their light forces and UN deployments.
During the early 1980s, Luxembourg participated regularly in NATO and BeNeLux joint exercises, notably alongside the Belgian Army. These training events focused on combined-arms anti-armour tactics, where Belgian mechanized infantry and Luxembourg light units cooperated against simulated Warsaw Pact armour. In 1985, the Luxembourg contingent contributed to NATO’s ACE Mobile Force (Land) exercises in Germany, where their light AT platoons equipped with M151/TOW systems practiced ambush and reconnaissance-support operations. These activities reflected Luxembourg’s role as a contributor of mobile light elements rather than heavy assets.
Specifically, in 1985 the formation of “D Company” (a reinforced company of the Luxembourg Army) under NATO mobile force commitments is documented (1985, “D Company” within ACE Mobile Force [Land]).
Although detailed open-source documentation of a specific 1985 anti-armour exercise of M151/TOW teams with Belgian armour is scarce, the broader operational context supports that Luxembourg light AT units equipped with M151/TOW would likely have participated in joint training with Belgian mechanised forces in anti-armour roles during that era. The cover picture of this suggestion was taken in a joint Belgian-Luxembourg exercise in 1985.
In Luxembourg service, the M151 remained operational until replaced by the HMMWV (Humvee) in the late 1980s, marking the end of the MUTT’s service life in the Grand Duchy.
Specifications
Parameter Value Notes Weight (curb) ~ 1.0 – 1.1 t Engine Inline-4 petrol (~4.3 L) ~85-95 hp Top road speed > 90 km/h Operational range ~400 km Crew 2 (Driver + Gunner/Operator) Optionally 3 (commander/loader/observer) Primary armament 1 × BGM-71 TOW launcher Mounted on pintle Secondary armament 1 × 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun pintle mount for self-defence Ammunition load 1 missile in launcher + 2-3 reloads onboard Guidance system Wire-guided TOW with optical tracking Protection Very light, unarmoured jeep body Fire control / optics Basic optical sights, retrofit night optics Night vision less likely in earliest versions
Place in Game
This would be a classic light, non-armoured AT platform: extremely mobile and cheap to spawn, able to threaten MBTs and IFVs at long range but utterly vulnerable to any direct fire or artillery. In game terms it would play like a high-risk, high-reward support vehicle, best used from hull-down positions, hull concealment, or as part of a mixed-unit TOW team (spotter + armed vehicle). As for BR it would likely be placed around 8.X, like other TOW-equipped vehicles.
Regarding nations
BeNeLux / Luxembourg
Luxembourg historically operated M151s and examples with TOW launchers are attested in period photos and unit descriptions, that makes this a natural fit for a BeNeLux subtree or as a Luxembourg national vehicle inside a BeNeLux group for the game.
Pictures
Sources
Sources
- Maple Leaf Up. (n.d.). Ford M151 MUTT. Retrieved November 8, 2025, from https://www.mapleleafup.nl/fordm151/
- Tank Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (1945–present). Retrieved November 8, 2025, from https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/luxembourg
- Truck Encyclopedia. (n.d.). M151 MUTT (¼-ton 4×4). Retrieved November 8, 2025, from https://truck-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/us/M151-mutt.php
- Wikipedia Contributors. (2025, November 5). BGM-71 TOW. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGM-71_TOW
- Wikipedia Contributors. (2025, November 5). M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck - Wikipedia
- VOX. (1985). ACE Mobile Force (Land): Annual Exercises 1985 – Operational Summary. Brussels: Royal military museum.
- Osprey Publishing. (1994). Modern U.S. Army Light Vehicles 1945–1995. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing.
- Jane’s Information Group. (1985). Jane’s Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the World 1985–86. London, UK: Jane’s Information Group.
