AGF (Light infantry vehicle)
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| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin |  Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 - |
| Used by | KSK |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Variants | 21 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.3 tonnes |
| Length | 4.88 m |
| Width | 1.82 m |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Crew | 4 |
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| Primary armament |
1x M2HB 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 40 mm HK GMG |
| Secondary armament |
2x Rheinmetall MG3 7,62 x 51 mm and front and rear smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | CDI 270, 2.7 liters, 5 cylinder diesel engine 115KW (156HP) |
| Operational range |
500 km (road), with an additional fuel tank 800 km |
| Speed | 120 km/h |
The Aufklärungs- und Gefechtsfahrzeug ("reconnaissance and combat vehicle"), sometimes it is also called Serval, is a significantly modified version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class procurred by the German Army for the KSK in 2003. It is produced by the German company Rheinmetall and 21 vehicles were delivered to the KSK and some more to the reconnaissance detachment of the Swiss army.
[edit] Specifications
- Propulsion: 4x4
- Air-transportable in a CH-53
- Limp home mode
- Fixed fire extinguishing system
- Removable rope winch
- Sand fenders
- Removable windshield
- GPS
- Roll-over cage
- Automatic control system for tire pressure
[edit] See also
- KMW Grizzly - Another new armored vehicle of the German Army
- Mungo ESK
- Rheinmetall YAK
- Boxer (Armoured Fighting Vehicle)
- ATF Dingo
