Engineering:Defenture MAMMOTH
| Defenture MAMMOTH | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Netherlands |
| Service history | |
| In service | Planned for 2027 |
| Used by | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2021 - 2024[1] |
| Manufacturer | Defenture |
| Produced | Since 2026 |
| No. built | 4 prototypes 49 on order |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,300 kg (11,700 lb) (kerb) 8,800 kg (19,400 lb) (GVW)[2] |
| Length | 5,650 mm (18 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Width | 1,990 mm (6 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Height | 2,260 mm (7 ft 5 in)[2] |
| Armour | Optional composite armour kit (STANAG 4569 Level 1)[2] |
| Engine | Steyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six, multi-fuel engine) [3] 200 kW (270 PS) 610 N⋅m (450 ft⋅lb)[2] |
| Payload capacity | 3,500 kg (7,700 lb)[2] |
| Transmission | ZF 8HP automatic transmission (8F / 1R) (+ hi/low transfer case + lock, locking differentials)[2] |
| Suspension | Indpendent suspension (4-wheel steering)[2] |
| Ground clearance | 366 mm (14.4 in) (unprepared fording1,000 mm (3 ft 3 in))[2] |
| Fuel capacity | 164 L (36 imp gal; 43 US gal)[2] |
Operational range | 800 km (500 mi)[2] |
| Speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (limited)[2] |
The MAMMOTH (Versatile Expeditionary Commando Tactial Off Road) is a Dutch all-terrain tactical vehicle, designed and developed by defence contractor Defenture for use with special operations forces.[4]
Its main qualities presented by Defenture are its mobility, agility versatility and fire power.[5][6]
Development
The vehicle is a further evolution of the Defenture GRF. It was pre-selected by the German special forces in 2021.[7] It was presented for the first time at Eurosatory 2024.[8]
The design of the vehicle was supported by Steketee Design.[9]
Description
Protection
It is unprotected in its base design, but has modular armour add-ons:[10]
- Kinetic protection: STANAG 4569 level 1
- Artillery protection: STANAG 4569 level 1
- IED, mine and grenade blast protection: STANAG 4569 level 1
Transport
It is an air-transportable platform, dedicated to special operations and para operations:[10][2]
- Internally: C-130H / J and A400M
- Externally: CH-53 (currently used by the German Air Force) and Boeing CH-47F Block II (future helicopter of the German Air Force)
It is also transportable in an ISO container.
Weaponry
The platform is modular, and has multiple options for manned and unmanned weapon mounts.
Variants
The current variants that have been developed are the ones selected by the German Army.[7]
AGF-2
It is a reconnaissance and combat vehicle (Aufklärungs- und Gefechtsfahrzeug), and it succeeds to the AGF Serval.[11]
AGF-2 FSV
This variant is a reconnaissance and combat vehicle equipped for a fire support role, it is equipped with a KNDS France M621 autocannon (20×102mm).[11]
UFK
UFK stands for Unterstützungsfahrzeuge Kommando Spezialkräfte. It is a tactical support vehicle.
Operators
Future operators
German Armed Forces (80 + additional to be ordered)- In June 2021 the Bundestag approved the budget for the development of a new special operations vehicle family based on Defenture's GRF platform, intended to replace the Aufklärungs- und Gefechtsfahrzeug (AGF) Serval of the Kommando Spezialkräfte. Budgets for an initial 49 vehicles have been approved, the total program requirements amount to 80 vehicles.[12] From this, Defenture developed the three vehicle variants, and supplied 4 prototypes in 2024.[12][13]
- In December 2025, the Bundeswehr ordered 49 vehicles with an option for 31 additional vehicles:[13][14]
- 26 AGF-2
- 8 FSV
- 15 UFK
See also
- Defenture GRF
- DMV Anaconda
- Manticore
References
- ↑ "Defenture Mammoth as the basis for the German Armed Forces' new family of special forces vehicles". 9 August 2021. https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/08/mobilitaet/28030/defenture-mammoth-als-basis-fuer-die-neue-spezialkraefte-fahrzeugfamilie-der-bundeswehr/.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 "Defenture Mammoth Multirole Platform". https://www.eurosatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/doc_innovation_161-6.pdf.
- ↑ "AIR TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL VEHICLE". https://warwheels.net/images/VectorATTVsalesbrochureDefenture.pdf.
- ↑ "Mammoth" (in en-US). https://defenture.com/mammoth/.
- ↑ "Defenture zeigt erstmals das schwere Spezialkräftefahrzeug Mammoth" (in de). 2024-06-17. https://www.hartpunkt.de/defenture-zeigt-erstmals-das-schwere-spezialkraeftefahrzeug-mammoth/.
- ↑ Magazine, Frag Out! (2024-06-17). "EUROSATORY 2024: Defentur Mammoth Mobility Platform" (in en-US). https://fragoutmag.com/eurosatory-2024-defentur-mammoth-mobility-platform/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Defenture Mammoth als Basis für die neue Spezialkräfte-Fahrzeugfamilie der Bundeswehr" (in de). 2021-08-09. https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/08/mobilitaet/28030/defenture-mammoth-als-basis-fuer-die-neue-spezialkraefte-fahrzeugfamilie-der-bundeswehr/.
- ↑ "Defenture unveils latest mobility platform ‘Mammoth’ globally at Eurosatory 2024" (in en-US). 2024-06-17. https://defenture.com/defenture-unveils-latest-mobility-platform-mammoth-globally-at-eurosatory-2024/.
- ↑ "Defenture Mammoth" (in en-US). https://www.steketeedesign.nl/projects/defenture-mammoth/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "The Mammoth, Defenture's newest multirole combat platform" (in en-US). 2022-06-08. https://defenture.com/the-mammoth-defentures-newest-multirole-combat-platform/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Auftrag für 49 AGF-2 und UFK für die Spezialkräfte erteilt" (in de). 2025-12-22. https://esut.de/2025/12/meldungen/66519/auftrag-fuer-49-agf-2-und-ufk-fuer-die-spezialkraefte-erteilt/.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Geiger, Waldemar (23 June 2021). "Bundestag billigt Haushaltsmittel für neue Spezialkräfte-Fahrzeugfamilie". Soldat & Technik. https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/06/mobilitaet/27523/bundestag-billigt-haushaltsmittel-fuer-neue-spezialkraefte-fahrzeugfamilie/.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Bundeswehr: Rund 100 Millionen Euro für neue Spezialkräftefahrzeuge freigegeben" (in de). 2025-12-18. https://www.hartpunkt.de/bundeswehr-rund-100-millionen-euro-fuer-neue-spezialkraeftefahrzeuge-freigegeben/.
- ↑ dvanraaij (2025-12-18). "German parliament votes for purchase of 49 AGF-2 mobile platforms from Defenture" (in en-US). https://defenture.com/german-parliament-votes-for-purchase-of-49-agf-2-mobile-platforms-from-defenture/.
Further reading
- Leo de Rooij (20 February 2018). "Vette Vector" (in Dutch). Defensie.nl. https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2018/01/09_vector.
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