ATF Dingo
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| Dingo 2 | |
|---|---|
 ATF Dingo 2 with a mounted machine gun | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Operators |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann |
| Unit cost | ~$500,000 (2006)[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.8 - 11.9 t |
| Length | 5.45 m (short)
6.08 m (long)[2] |
| Width | 2.3 m |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Crew | 5 (short) 8 (long) |
| Armor | MEXAS |
| Engine | Diesel 160 kW |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
Operational range | 1,000 km |
| Maximum speed | 90+ km/h |
The ATF Dingo is a German heavily armored military MRAP[3] infantry mobility vehicle based on a Unimog chassis with a V-hull design, produced by the company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). It is designed to withstand land mines, rifle fire, artillery fragments and NBC-threats. ATF stands for Allschutz-Transport-Fahrzeug, meaning all-protected transport vehicle in German. It is named after the Australian native dog, the dingo. Currently KMW is developing the Dingo 2 GFF for the German Army with increased internal volume.
Textron signed an exclusive deal to produce and market KMW's Dingo in the United States.[4][5] However, Textron chose its own more expensive and heavier M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for the MRAP competition, which did not receive a contract.[6]
Design
The ATF Dingo has a modular design with five elements: chassis, protection cell, storage space, engine compartment, and bottom mine blast deflector. Its design is lighter and includes an armored chassis with a blast pan instead of the more common monocoque hull found in modern blast resistant vehicles. IBD's layered MEXAS is used and the windows are angled to deflect blasts and bullets. A tarpaulin is used over the back storage area instead of metal to save weight.
The Dingo's standard armament is a Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun in a remote-controlled turret on the top of the vehicle, borrowed from KMW's Fennek. The operator sits safely inside the cabin, controlling the weapon with an electro-optical sight with night vision capability.
In 2008 the Bundeswehr ordered several hundred fully remote-controlled weapons stations from KMW, for its Dingos and other armored vehicles: the light FLW 100 (for the MG3 or the Heckler & Koch MG4), and the heavy FLW 200 (for the M3M .50 BMG or the HK GMG automatic grenade launcher). The weapons station is controlled by an operator viewing a monitor inside the vehicle.
The ATF Dingo 2 is an advanced version of the Dingo, based on the upgraded Unimog U 5000 chassis with improved protection and more payload. It is offered in two versions with 3,250 (3.5 tonnes payload) and 3,850 mm (4 tonnes payload) wheelbase. The Dingo 2 can seat eight personnel.
Operators
Current operators
| country | version | ordered | options | delivered[7] | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany - Bundeswehr (Army) |
Dingo 1 | 147 | 0 | 147 | ||
| Dingo 2 A1/A2/A2.3 | 287 | 0 | 287 | |||
| Dingo 2 BÜR (ground surveillance radar) | 78 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Dingo 2 A3 system repair | 25 | 0 | 4 | |||
| Dingo 2 C1 GSI battle damage repair | 48 | 0 | 48 | deliv. by end 2010 | ||
| Dingo 2 A3.2 troop transport | 45 | 0 | 45 | deliv. by end 2010 | ||
| Dingo 2 A3.2 operational intelligence | 20 | 0 | 0 | ordered 17.11.2010 | ||
| Dingo 2 A3.3 troop transport | 39 | 0 | 0 | ordered 17.11.2010 | ||
| Germany - Federal Police |
Dingo 2 Polizei | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
 Belgium - Belgian Land Component |
Dingo 2 MPPV Fus (patrol) | 158 | 0 | 158 | ||
| Dingo 2 MPPV PC (mobile command post) | 52 | 0 | 52 | |||
| Dingo 2 MPPV ambulance | 10 | 0 | 10 | |||
| Dingo 2 (new variants) | 0 | 66 | 0 | |||
 Luxembourg - Luxembourg Army |
Dingo 2 Protected Reconnaissance Vehicle | 48 | 0 | 48 | ||
 Austria - Austrian Armed Forces |
Dingo 2 ATF | 60 | 0 | 60 | ||
| Dingo 2 AC NBC reconnaissance | 12 | 0 | 12 | |||
| Dingo 2 AC ambulance | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
 Czech Republic - Czech Army |
Dingo 2 A2 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
 Norway - Norwegian Army |
Dingo 2 A3 | 20 | yes | 20 | ||
 Pakistan - Pakistan Army |
Dingo 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | [8] | |
 Iraq - Iraqi Army & Peshmerga |
Dingo 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | [9][10] | |
 Qatar - Qatari Army |
Dingo 2 A3.3 troop transport | 125 | 0 | 125 | [11] [12] |
Gallery
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Three German Army ATF Dingos in Afghanistan. -
ATF Dingo 1 of the German Army deployed in Kosovo. -
German Army Dingo 1's rear View. -
German Dingo 2 with ground surveillance radar (BÜR) -
Austrian Dingo 2 NC -
Czech Dingo 2 A2 -
Prototype Dingo (Dingo WTS)
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References
- ^ "Dingo - All Protected Vehicle (APV)". Defense Update. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Krauss-Maffei Wegmann – DINGO 2 – Ihr Partner rund um Wehrtechnik Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.military-today.com/apc/dingo_2.htm
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20200310044349/http://www.bfbreakthroughdesign.com/textron/textronmarineland_products_land_dingo.htm
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20061124112307/http://www.textronsystems.com/pdf/products/dingo2_datasheet.pdf
- ^ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6037098_ITM
- ^ http://www.strategie-technik.de/08_10/heer.pdf[permanent dead link], retrieved 15 November 2010
- ^ Military Balance 2020. IISS. 2020. ISBN 9780367466398.
- ^ http://www.bild.de/politik/inland/isis/diese-waffen-liefert-deutschland-an-die-kurden-37478284.bild.html
- ^ http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde/!ut/p/c4/NYvLCsIwEEX_KNOID3Rn6MaduNG4KdNmKME8SjKxIH68ycJ74WzOvfCE2oBvOyPbGNDBA_RkT-MqxtWQwBcXco6ywJIHQ34gGzLyB-7tWRdTDMSNTIFt5ZyQYxJLTOyaKSlVI6wB3cleyUP3j_we9VVtN91-11_UDRbvzz-MsZiD/
- ^ Nkala, Oscar. "Germany approves export of military vehicles, small arms to Algeria". Defenceweb. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ https://www.army-technology.com/projects/dingo2protecetedvehi/
External links
- Krauss-Maffei Wegmann - Website of the manufacturer
- DINGO - Protection in the 10-Tonne Class
- Dingo 2 in the Austrian Armed Forces