DMV Anaconda
| DMV Anaconda | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured vehicle |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Royal Netherlands Marine Corps |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Dutch Military Vehicles[1] |
| No. built | 60[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3900 kg |
| Length | 5.275 m |
| Width | 2.26 m |
| Height | 2.30 m |
| Crew | 4 + gunner |
The DMV Anaconda is a Dutch armoured vehicle built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV).[3][4][5] It is based on the Iveco Daily 4x4 and specially designed for service in the Dutch Caribbean.[6][7] The vehicle replaces the Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s and Unimogs of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.[8]
History
[edit]In 2018 the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a European tender for the replacement of the Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s that were used by the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps in the Dutch Caribbean.[5][9] The Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s had to be replaced because the vehicles were needed for a mission of the Royal Netherlands Army in Mali.[7] The vehicles were also overqualified for the tasks that they needed to perform in the Dutch Caribbean.[6] In the same year that the tender was issued, the Dutch company DEBA Bedrijfswagens (English: DEBA Trucks[10]) was declared as winner and awarded a contract to deliver the vehicles.[11][3]
The vehicles were built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV) and named DMV Anaconda.[1][12] DMV emerged as company in 2018 from DEBA Bedrijfswagens.[5][4] The first 36 Anaconda’s were planned to be delivered in January 2019.[12][3] Eventually 35 were delivered in January with 11 to follow later.[13]
14 Anaconda’s were ordered as replacement of the Land Rovers of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.[14] They will serve as temporary solution until the 12kN Iveco vehicles will enter service.[14]
Design
[edit]The Anaconda has a length of 5.275 meters (m), width of 2.26m and a height of 2.30m.[6] When it comes to weight the vehicle has a mass of 3900 kilograms (kg) and a load capacity of 2100 kg.[8] There is space in the vehicle for a crew of four plus gunner.[15]
Armament
[edit]The Anaconda can be equipped with two machine guns.[16]
Variants
[edit]Anaconda AAT
[edit]Anti armour troop (AAT) version of the Anaconda.[17]
Anaconda SOF
[edit]This variant is specially designed for service in special operations forces (SOF).[1]
Notes
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c Gerard van Oosbree (13 June 2022). "ANACONDA-SOF". Dutch Defence Press (in Dutch).
- ^ "Aantallen materieel". Defensie.nl. 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "DMV Anaconda 4×4 Armoured Vehicle". Army Technology.
- ^ a b Gerard van Oosbree (28 November 2019). "NEDS 2019". Dutch Defence Press (in Dutch).
- ^ a b c Martin Bos (27 June 2024). "Dutch Military Vehicles creëert voertuigen voor elke missie". DefensieFotografie (in Dutch).
- ^ a b c "Anaconda-terreinwagen". Defensie.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ a b Dick Drayer (26 January 2019). "DMV Anaconda vervangt Mercedes Benz Defensie in Caribisch gebied". Curacao.nu (in Dutch).
- ^ a b Charlotte Snel (12 February 2019). "'Bon bini Anaconda'". Alle Hens (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.
- ^ "Nieuwe auto van de zaak voor het Korps Mariniers". Autoblog (in Dutch). 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Netherlands: new DMV Anaconda tactical military vehicles for Korps Mariniers". Army Recognition. 12 November 2018.
- ^ Pierre van Damme (29 September 2018). "Grote order van Defensie voor DEBA Bedrijfswagens Etten-Leur". BN De Stem.
- ^ a b Pierre van Damme (2 November 2018). "Dit is hem: de Anaconda, bedrijf uit Etten-Leur presenteert militair voertuig". BN De Stem (in Dutch).
- ^ Evert Brouwer (19 February 2019). "Alles uit de kast voor Anaconda". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.
- ^ a b Evert Brouwer (17 December 2019). "Veel nieuws op NEDS". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.
- ^ Charlotte Snel (20 December 2018). "Bon bini Anaconda". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.
- ^ "'Anaconda' maakt Nederlandse militairen weer trots". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 12 December 2018.
- ^ Guus van Lankveld (13 December 2019). "DMV Anaconda AAT & GWT". VA-MOTORSPORT.
