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.

This article is about the German infantry mobility vehicle. For the British reconnaissance vehicle, see Daimler Dingo. For the Australian armoured car, see Dingo (scout car).
Dingo 2
ATF Dingo 2 with a mounted machine gun
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service2000 - Present
Used byOperators
WarsWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
ManufacturerKrauss-Maffei Wegmann
Unit cost~$500,000 (2006)
Specifications
Mass8.8 - 11.9 t
Length5.45 m (short)
6.08 m (long)
Width2.3 m
Height2.5 m
Crew2 crew

(Driver and remote weapons system Officer)

8 passengers
ArmorMEXAS
Main
armament
1 × MG 3 light machine gun

1× M2 Browning Machine Gun

1 × HK GMG
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. However, Textron chose its own more expensive and heavier M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for the MRAP competition, which did not receive a contract.

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