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). 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. However, Textron chose its own more expensive and heavier M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for the MRAP competition, which did not receive a contract.
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
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| 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) |
| 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 | 5 (short) 8 (long) |
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| Armor | MEXAS |
| Engine | Diesel 160 kW |
| Suspension | 4×4 |
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Operational
range |
1,000 km |
| Speed | 90+ km/h |
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
| country | version | ordered | options | delivered | notes | |
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 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 | ||
 Iraq –Iraqi Army & Peshmerga |
Dingo 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||
 Qatar – Qatari Army |
Unknown | 13 | 0 | Unknown |
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
Prototype Dingo (Dingo WTS)
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Germany
In 2005 the reconnaissance units of the German Army were restructured. The former Panzeraufklärungstruppe (“armored reconnaissance corps”), Fernspähtruppe (“long range reconnaissance corps”), Feldnachrichtentruppe and UAV units of the Artillerietruppe (“artillery corps”) haven been combined to the new Heeresaufklärungstruppe (“army reconnaissance corps”).
Now the German Army is operating five reconnaissance battalions and five independent companies:
Armoured Reconnaissance
Aufklärungslehrkompanie 90, Munster
Aufklärungskompanie 210, Augustdorf
Long Range Reconnaissance
Fernspählehrkompanie 200, Pfullendorf
Airborne Reconnaissance
Luftlandeaufklärungskompanie 260, Zweibrücken
Luftlandeaufklärungskompanie 310, Seedorf
Reconnaissance Bataillons:
Aufklärungslehrbataillon 3, Lüneburg
Aufklärungsbataillon 6, Eutin
Aufklärungsbataillon 8, Freyung
Aufklärungsbataillon 13, Gotha
Gebirgsaufklärungsbataillon 230, Füssen
Reserve units:
Aufklärungsbataillon 910, Gotha
Aufklärungsbataillon 911, Füssen
Aufklärungsbataillon 912, Lüneburg
Every Battalion (except the Aufklärungslehrbataillon 3) is structured in four companies: 1. HQ & Support Company
The first company provides the battalion with communication, maintenance and transport.
2. Armoured Reconnaissance Company
The armoured reconnaissance company operates all Fennek vehicle of the battalion. They are organized in six platoons of each four vehicle. Two Fennek form a scout squad (Spähtrupp).
3. Light Reconnaissance Company
The light reconnaissance company includes three HUMINT platoons (Feldnachrichtenzüge) and one scout platoon equipped with six Dingo.
4. UAV Company
The fourth company operates the two UAV platoons with LunaX and KZO. There is also a radar platoon, equipped with eight Dingo and the new radar system BÜR.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armoured_reconnaissance
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