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| 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) Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| 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 | 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 |
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). 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.[4] 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.[5] Currently[when?] 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.[6][7] However, Textron chose its own more expensive and heavier M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for the MRAP competition, which did not receive a contract.[8]
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.textronsystems.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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