Thursday, November 20, 2008

MUNGO

IOC: 2004
Total Production: 900

Origin
Germany

Contractor/s
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

Description: The MUNGO is a wheeled, air-transportable, Light Armored Vehicle designed to be carried by aircraft or helicopter. It can accommodate up to 10 fully equipped soldiers or up to 2 tons of payload. In addition, the MUNGO armored vehicle can be outfitted with add-on tools such as dozerblade, excavator, etc.

The MUNGO armored vehicle has been optimized to be carried by CH53 and CH47 helicopters, and C-130, C-160, CN-235/295 and A400M aircraft.

Due to operational needs identified by the German Army in Afghanistan, the German Ministry of Defense ordered the procurement of a first batch of MUNGO vehicles consisting of 388 units with an estimated total figure of over 900 MUNGOs.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 10

Weights: Max Weight 5,300 kg (11,684 lb), Payload 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)

Other: Wheels 4

News
Germany Orders MUNGO Light Armored Vehicles

Operators

Germany / 388

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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