KMW MUNGO ESK

Mungo ESK airborne armoured truck is specially designed to support paratroopers units. This is a highly mobile and light vehicle protected against light arms fire and artillery splinters. This armored truck was designed by tKrauss-Maffei-Wegmann and Rheinmetall companies and has been deployed by German Bundeswehr units in some international peacekeeping missions such Afghanistan and the Republic of Congo. Currently, four variants of the Mungo are offered: “Mungo Group vehicle”, for personnel transport missions, “Mungo Multipurpose vehicle” for cargo transport tasks, “Mungo N/C reconnaissance” for detection of contaminated environments and ” Mungo Large Capacity vehicle” with closed and armored cabin.

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Country of origin

Germany

Builder

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW)

Type

Armoured truck

Entered service

2005

Crew

2 crew members + 10 passengers

Combat weight

From 5,300 to 5,900 kg

Dimensions (length x width x height)

Group & N/C Reco variants: 4.47 x 1.94 x 2.44 meters
Multipurpouse & Large Capacity variants: 4.70 x 2.30 x 2.10 meters

Armour, (maximum)

Steel: Protection against light firearms, explosive devices and mines (NATO STANAG Level 2)

Power plant

Group & N/C Reco variants: 1 x TDI 270 diesel engine, 105 hp
Multipurpouse & Large Capacity variants: 1 x TDI diesel engine, 145 hp

Speed

90 km/h

Range

500 km

Load capacity

1,500 kg

Armament

1 x 5.56 or 7.62mm MGs or KMW FLW-100 remote controlled weapons station

Production

396 of all variants