Rheinmetall YAK
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| Rheinmetall YAK | |
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bucher-Guyer AG |
| Designed | 2006 |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG/Rheinmetall AG |
| Variants | DURO III 4x4 DURO III 6x6 DURO IIIP 6x6[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 13500kg[2] |
| Length | 6.49 m |
| length | 3.53m (wheelbase) |
| Width | 2.46m |
| Height | 2.59m-2.83m |
| Crew | 2+12 |
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| Primary armament |
Rheinmetall MG3 or HK GMG |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe 5.9L diesel 184 kW (250 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 5500kg |
| Transmission | Allison 2500SP |
| Suspension | 6x6 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | .4m |
| Fuel capacity | 220 liters |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
The YAK is an armored and mine-protected transport vehicle produced by the German company Rheinmetall Landsysteme AG based on the DURO III chassis from the Swiss company Mowag GmbH. Duro stands for DUrable and RObust.
The German Army uses the YAK for its military police, EOD teams, and as mobile ambulance.
26 vehicles have been procurred by Germany so far. Another 100 verhicles were ordered with deliveries between 2006 and 2009. A third batch of 141 vehicles is also planned with deliveries by 2012.
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[edit] See also
- KMW Grizzly - Another new armored vehicle of the German Army
- Mungo ESK
- Boxer (Armoured Fighting Vehicle)
- AGF (Light infantry vehicle)
- ATF Dingo
