ATF Dingo
The ATF Dingo is a German heavily armored military MRAP infantry mobility vehicle based on a Unimog chassis with a V-hull design, produced by the company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The first prototype of the Dingo 1 was completed in 1995 and the first production Dingo 1 entered service in 2000 with the German Army. 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. The Dingo 2 entered service in late 2004 after undergoing trials from November 2003-May 2004. Currently KMW is developing the Dingo 2 GFF for the German Army with increased internal volume.
| Dingo 2 | |
|---|---|
ATF Dingo 2 with a mounted machine gun | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000 - Present |
| Used by | Operators |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann |
| Unit cost | ~$500,000 (2006) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.8 - 11.9 t |
| Length | 5.45 m (short)
6.08 m (long) |
| Width | 2.3 m |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Crew | 2 crew
(Driver and remote weapons system Officer) 8 passengers |
| Armor | MEXAS |
Main armament | 1 × MG 3 light machine gun 1 × HK GMG |
| Engine | Diesel 160 kW |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
Operational range | 1,000 km |
| Maximum speed | 90+ km/h |
Textron signed an exclusive deal to produce and market KMW's Dingo in the United States. However, Textron chose its own more expensive and heavier M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for the MRAP competition, which did not receive a contract.