Derivatives Unimog

atf dingo, infantry mobility vehicle of german army based on unimog u 5000 chassis

the unimog serves technical platform armored vehicles atf dingo, mine-protected utility , reconnaissance vehicle used german , other european armed forces (e.g. belgium) territorial defence purposes in international missions.

armoured vehicles developed in germany using unimog chassis ur-416, sonderwagen 4 , condor 1 in police service, , atf dingo used bundeswehr in afghanistan. french aravis mine-protected vehicle, dingo, based on special chassis fga 12.5 (special application of u5000, see www.mercedes-benz.com/special-chassis). buffel, rg-19 , mamba apc armoured personnel carriers south africa based upon unimog driveline. av-vbl developed brazil s tectran afv family based on unimog.

the swedish landsverk company produced armoured scout car based on unimog s404 in late 1950s. irish army purchased 15 of vehicles (originally intended police force in belgian congo) in 1971 @ bargain price. intended stop-gap vehicle use until first panhard m3 vtt apcs entered service in 1972. type had excellent off-road capability poor on-road handling due high centre of gravity , several accidents occurred result. four-man dismountable squad carried, space cramped, , in case four-man detachment far small sort of realistic military purpose. other considerations fn mag gunner s position exposed. unimog scout cars arrived in ireland in february 1972, departure having been delayed local peace group thought destined provisional irish republican army (pira). mid-1978 had been transferred irish army reserve, fca. withdrawn 1984, , 2 preserved; 1 in transport museum in howth co dublin , 1 in muckleburgh collection, england.

in singapore, army uses unimog transport sensitive field equipment, such radars , communication systems.