Dachs AEV
Type: support_vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Rheinmetall
First Deployed: 1991
Overview
Armoured Engineer Vehicle (Pionierpanzer Dachs) based on the Leopard 1 chassis, providing combat engineering support including obstacle clearance, route construction, and position preparation under armour. Equipped with a hydraulic excavator arm with 180-degree swing capability, dozer blade, and mine-clearing equipment. The excavator can dig fighting positions, clear rubble, and construct field fortifications. Protected against small arms and shell fragments with NBC system. Crew of 4 including two combat engineers. Weight of approximately 43 tonnes. Has been deployed on German Army overseas missions including Afghanistan and Mali. Being gradually supplemented by newer engineering platforms but remains a core capability of Bundeswehr pioneer battalions.
Technical Specifications
| weight | ~43 tonnes |
|---|---|
| based_on | Leopard 1 chassis |
| equipment | Dozer blade, excavator arm, mine clearing capability |
| manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
Operators
- Germany
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