ATF Dingo

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.

Dingo 2
ATF Dingo 2 with a mounted machine gun
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of originGermany
Service history
Used byOperators
WarsWar in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Production history
ManufacturerKrauss-Maffei Wegmann
Unit cost~$500,000 (2006)[1]
Specifications
Mass8.8 - 11.9 t
Length5.45 m (short)
6.08 m (long)[2]
Width2.3 m
Height2.5 m
Crew5 (short)
8 (long)

ArmorMEXAS
EngineDiesel
160 kW
Suspension4x4
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.[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

Map of ATF Dingo operators

Current operators

countryversionorderedoptionsdelivered[7] notes
 Germany - Bundeswehr (Army)Dingo 11470147
Dingo 2 A1/A2/A2.32870287
Dingo 2 BÜR (ground surveillance radar)7802
Dingo 2 A3 system repair2504
Dingo 2 C1 GSI battle damage repair48048 deliv. by end 2010
Dingo 2 A3.2 troop transport45045 deliv. by end 2010
Dingo 2 A3.2 operational intelligence2000 ordered 17.11.2010
Dingo 2 A3.3 troop transport3900 ordered 17.11.2010
 Germany - Federal PoliceDingo 2 Polizei202
 Belgium - Belgian Land ComponentDingo 2 MPPV Fus (patrol)1580158
Dingo 2 MPPV PC (mobile command post)52052
Dingo 2 MPPV ambulance10010
Dingo 2 (new variants)0660
 Luxembourg - Luxembourg ArmyDingo 2 Protected Reconnaissance Vehicle48048
 Austria - Austrian Armed ForcesDingo 2 ATF60060
Dingo 2 AC NBC reconnaissance12012
Dingo 2 AC ambulance303
 Czech Republic - Czech ArmyDingo 2 A221021
 Norway - Norwegian ArmyDingo 2 A320yes20
 Pakistan - Pakistan ArmyDingo 210010 [8]
 Iraq - Iraqi Army & PeshmergaDingo 120020 [9][10]
 Qatar - Qatari ArmyDingo 2 A3.3 troop transport1250125 [11] [12]

References

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