Kodiak

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2009
Total Production : 28

Model	Status	Year	Produced
Kodiak	Active	2009	28

Kodiak

Group : Engineering Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AEV 3 (Original designation from Rheinmetall), Geniepanzer (Swiss military designation), Ingbv
Origin : Germany
Contractors : Rheinmetall Defence*, RUAG Land Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2009
Total Production : 28
Unitary Cost : EUR €5.6 million

The Kodiak/AEV 3 (Armored Engineer Vehicle 3) or Geniepanzer is a derivative of the Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) designed to carry out combat engineer missions. It has been equipped with a dozer blade, a double winch system and excavator. A 12.7mm machine gun has been provided for self-defense purposes as well as smoke grenade dispensers. In addition to the engineering role, the AEV 3 can perform as a minefield breaching system.

The AEV 3 has been developed to meet the requirements of the Swiss Army and other Leopard 2 operators have already expressed its interest in the new armored vehicle. It was introduced in 2003 and won its first production order (12 Kodiaks) from the Swiss Army in January 2007.

Operators

Country	Status	State	Notes
Canada	Active	18/18
Germany	Active	?
Netherlands	Active	10/10
Singapore	Active	1	One Kodiak from Switzerland bought in 2013
Sweden	Active	6/6
Switzerland	Active	12

Specifications

		Notes
Dimensions
Main Gun Caliber	12.7 millimeter

Gear


Weapon Stations
Nanuk	1

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