Armored Vehicles

ATF Dingo

Also known as
  • Dingo
  • Dingo 2
  • ATF Dingo 2
  • Dingo 2 HD
  • Allschutz-Transport-Fahrzeug Dingo
  • Dingo protected transport vehicle

The ATF Dingo is a German all-protected wheeled mobility vehicle built around patrol, convoy, command, reconnaissance, ambulance, and specialist support missions. Its Dingo 2 family combines a militarized Unimog-based chassis, a protected safety cell, remote-weapon-station options, and mine, IED, ballistic, and NBC protection; German and allied forces used it in Afghanistan, Belgian MINUSMA troops operated Dingo 2 vehicles in Mali, and Germany supplied Dingos to Kurdish forces in Iraq and later to Ukraine.

ATF Dingo, Protected mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles
Image source: Wikimedia Dingo 2 Image

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Germany
Type
Protected mobility vehicle
Service note
2000-present service
Designer
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Designed
Dingo 1 prototype in the mid-1990s; Dingo 2 tested in 2003-2004
Produced
2000-present family service and production

Specifications

Configuration
4x4 protected wheeled mobility vehicle with armoured steel safety cell and modular mission body
Crew and passengers
PatSec variant has room for a crew of eight; Czech Dingo 2 CZ data lists driver plus five soldiers
Length
6.2 m for Dingo 2 PatSec; 6.08 m for Czech Dingo 2 CZ
Width
2.39 m
Height
2.54 m roof height for Dingo 2 PatSec; 2.55 m overall height for Czech Dingo 2 CZ without weapon mount
Maximum permissible weight
Up to 13.1 t for Dingo 2 PatSec
Standard Dingo 2 power and range
Mercedes-Benz diesel power pack rated at 163 kW / 810 Nm with more than 700 km range in current KNDS Dingo 2 data
Dingo 2 HD TRGS weight and power
KNDS lists the HD TRGS radar carrier at 14.5 t with 225 kW / 1200 Nm and more than 800 km range
Pickup payload and range
KNDS lists the Dingo 2 Pickup with up to 3 t extra payload and more than 1,000 km range
Range
More than 700 km in current standard Dingo 2 data; Czech Dingo 2 CZ data lists 900-1000 km on road
Road speed
100 km/h listed for Czech Dingo 2 CZ; Bundeswehr lists 89 km/h for its Dingo 2 data
Protection
Mine, ballistic, IED, and NBC protection; Bundeswehr notes protected operation of the weapon station
Armament options
Remote-controlled weapon station interface; Bundeswehr lists MG3/MG5, 40 mm automatic grenade weapon, or .50 caliber heavy machine gun options
Variants

The public Dingo page covers the Dingo/ATF family with emphasis on the Dingo 2 generation. Standard Dingo 2 mission bodies share a protected Unimog-based base vehicle, while HD and 6x6 versions add heavier command, ambulance, radar, and recovery configurations.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Dingo 1Initial German all-protected transport vehicle

The first production Dingo entered German Army service in 2000 before the heavier Dingo 2 family expanded payload, protection, and mission variants.

Sources: Defense Archives Dingo 1 and 2

Dingo 2 PatSecPatrol and security vehicle

KNDS describes the PatSec configuration as a GFF3-class patrol and security vehicle for an eight-person crew, with Dingo 2 protection and mobility features.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 PatSec

Dingo 2 NC Reconnaissance VehicleNBC reconnaissance variant

KNDS lists an NC reconnaissance vehicle within the Dingo 2 range, part of the family of mission-specific protected variants.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2

Dingo 2 AmbulanceProtected medical transport variant

The current KNDS range includes ambulance and high-duty ambulance configurations alongside command, EOD, pickup, police, psychological-operations, recovery, and workshop variants.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2

Dingo 2 PickupProtected utility and cargo variant

KNDS lists the Pickup as a Dingo 2 variant with a flexible cargo system, up to eight crew, more than 1,000 km range, and remote-weapon-station options up to 12.7 mm or 40 mm automatic grenade launcher armament.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 Pickup

Dingo 2 CPProtected command-post variant

KNDS describes the CP as a six-person command-post variant with a large-capacity safety cell, command-and-communication equipment, remote-weapon-station interface, and integrated antenna masts.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 CP

Dingo 2 EODExplosive-ordnance-disposal variant

The EOD configuration adds a remotely operated manipulator/crane arm, protected observation, and front-vehicle interfaces while retaining the Dingo 2 protected Unimog-based platform.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 EOD

Dingo 2 BDRBattle-damage repair and maintenance variant

KNDS presents the BDR as a protected mobile workshop with a reduced safety cell, walk-in cargo superstructure, tool stowage, optional recovery winch, and 6 kVA generator.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 BDR

Dingo 2 HD TRGSTactical radar ground-surveillance carrier

KNDS describes the HD TRGS as a Dingo 2 HD-based reconnaissance vehicle with an extendable radar mast, four-person crew, optional remote weapon station, and radar roles for moving-target reconnaissance and artillery fire correction.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 HD TRGS

Dingo 2 HD Command PostHeavy-duty protected command vehicle

The HD Command Post uses the heavier 14.5 t Dingo 2 HD chassis, a continuous safety cell, up to six crew positions, command-and-control integration, and rear mast systems.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 HD Command Post

Dingo 2 HD 4x4 AmbulanceHeavy-duty protected ambulance

KNDS lists the HD 4x4 Ambulance with a Dingo 2 HD chassis, rear ramp, protected medical cell, and capacity to transport and treat up to two reclining casualties.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 HD 4x4 Ambulance

Dingo 2 Recovery Vehicle6x6 protected recovery vehicle

KNDS describes the Dingo 2 Recovery Vehicle as the family's 6x6 recovery configuration, with a 10 t winch, 5 t hook load, 14 t towing capacity, and two- to three-person crew.

Sources: KNDS DINGO 2 Recovery Vehicle

Dingo 2 CZCzech Army Dingo 2 configuration

The Czech Ministry of Defence identifies the Dingo 2 CZ as a Czech armored vehicle used in ISAF Afghanistan, with driver plus five soldiers, 2,500 kg payload, and Dingo 2 dimensions.

Sources: Czech MOD Dingo 2 CZ

Dingo 2 A4.1German replacement command/function vehicle

Germany approved procurement of 50 Dingo 2 A4.1 vehicles in 2023 to replace Dingo vehicles transferred from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine; KNDS described the related resupply as Dingo 2 A4 protected command and special-function vehicles.

Sources: BMVg Dingo Replacement Procurement, KNDS Dingo 2 Bundeswehr Resupply

Remote-Station Armament

Dingo 2 variants use protected or remote-controlled weapon stations for self-defense rather than a fixed main gun.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
7.62 mm machine gun, Belt-fed general-purpose / vehicle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun class, Infantry Weapons7.62 mm machine gunRemote-station machine gun class

Bundeswehr material lists MG3 or MG5 machine guns as Dingo weapon-station options, and KNDS lists 7.62 mm armament among Dingo 2 remote-station choices.

Sources: Bundeswehr ATF Dingo 2, KNDS DINGO 2 Pickup

12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Belt-fed, crew-served heavy machine gun class, Infantry Weapons12.7 mm heavy machine gunHeavy machine gun class

Bundeswehr and KNDS both list 12.7 mm/.50-caliber heavy machine-gun armament as a Dingo remote-weapon-station option.

Sources: Bundeswehr ATF Dingo 2, KNDS DINGO 2 PatSec

40 mm automatic grenade launcher, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, Infantry Weapons40 mm automatic grenade launcherAutomatic grenade launcher class

Bundeswehr material lists a 40 mm automatic grenade weapon for the Dingo, and KNDS lists a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher option on the Dingo 2 Pickup.

Sources: Bundeswehr ATF Dingo 2, KNDS DINGO 2 Pickup

Timeline

ATF Dingo Key Events

  1. Dingo enters German service

    The initial Dingo 1 entered German Army service as a protected transport vehicle for deployments and peace-support missions.

    Sources: Defense Archives Dingo 1 and 2

  2. Dingo 2 testing begins

    KMW tested the Unimog U 5000-based Dingo 2 in 2003-2004 before the enlarged family entered production and export service.

    Sources: Defense Archives Dingo 1 and 2

  3. German Dingo 1 delivery to Peshmerga completed

    German reporting said the final Bundeswehr transport flight reached Erbil on 4 November 2014, completing deliveries that included five Dingo 1 protected command/function vehicles for Peshmerga forces.

    Sources: Bundeswehr Journal Peshmerga Deliveries, Deutschlandfunk Iraq Dingo Delivery

  4. Belgian Dingo 2 hit by IED in Mali

    A Belgian MPPV Dingo 2 in a German-Belgian MINUSMA convoy near Gao struck an IED; reporting from the Belgian defense briefing said the protected cell helped limit casualties and the vehicle was recovered for investigation.

    Sources: Army Recognition Belgian Dingo Mali IED, A l'Avant-Garde Dingo Mali Photos

  5. Bundeswehr documents Dingo patrol role in Afghanistan

    A Bundeswehr account from Masar-i-Sharif described Dingo driving duties in the multinational Force Protection Battalion at Camp Marmal.

    Sources: Bundeswehr Dingo Driver Afghanistan

  6. Germany announces Dingo transfer to Ukraine

    Germany announced 50 Dingo all-protection transport vehicles for Ukraine and planned Ukrainian crew training in Germany.

    Sources: BMVg DINGO Ukraine Release

  7. Germany funds replacement Dingos

    The German Defense Ministry said 50 Dingo 2 A4.1 vehicles were approved to replace Bundeswehr Dingos given to Ukraine, with delivery planned in 2026.

    Sources: BMVg Dingo Replacement Procurement, KNDS Dingo 2 Bundeswehr Resupply

Media

ATF Dingo Videos

ATF Dingo Images

ATF Dingo, Protected mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 1
Source: Wikimedia ATF Dingo 2 BUR Image
ATF Dingo, Protected mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Norwegian Dingo Exercise Image
ATF Dingo, Protected mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 3
Source: Wikimedia ATF Dingo Afghanistan Image
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Sources

KNDS DINGO 2Publisher: KNDS | Note: Supports Dingo 2 manufacturer background, system role, mission-variant range, power-pack data, protection categories, remote-weapon-station interface, and in-service scale. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 PatSecPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports Dingo 2 PatSec configuration, dimensions, weight, range, crew capacity, protection, and self-defense weapon options. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 PickupPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 Pickup variant, cargo role, crew, range, payload, Unimog chassis context, and remote-weapon-station armament options. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 HD TRGSPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 HD TRGS reconnaissance variant, radar carrier role, four-person crew, dimensions, weight, range, protection, and optional remote weapon station. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 CPPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 CP command-post variant, six-person crew, protected safety cell, command-and-communication equipment, antenna masts, and remote-weapon-station interface. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 EODPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 EOD variant, manipulator/crane arm, protected EOD observation, front interfaces, and shared protected platform context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 BDRPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 BDR battle-damage repair and maintenance variant, protected workshop role, reduced safety cell, tool stowage, optional winch, and 6 kVA generator. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 HD Command PostPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 HD Command Post variant, 14.5 t HD chassis, continuous safety cell, crew positions, command-and-control integration, and rear mast systems. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 HD 4x4 AmbulancePublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 HD 4x4 Ambulance variant, HD chassis, rear ramp, protected medical cell, and two-reclining-casualty transport role. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS DINGO 2 Recovery VehiclePublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports the Dingo 2 Recovery Vehicle, 6x6 recovery configuration, 10 t winch, 5 t hook load, 14 t towing capacity, and two- to three-person crew. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Bundeswehr ATF Dingo 2Publisher: Bundeswehr | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use by Bundeswehr forces plus Dingo 2 equipment data, armament options, and protection statements. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Bundeswehr Dingo Driver AfghanistanPublisher: Bundeswehr | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use: a Bundeswehr driver at Camp Marmal described using a Dingo as the lead vehicle on patrols outside camp in the NATO force-protection battalion. | Accessed: 2026-07-13BMVg DINGO Ukraine ReleasePublisher: Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany) | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct transfer: Germany announced 50 Dingo all-protection transport vehicles for Ukraine and Ukrainian crew training in Germany. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Bundesregierung Ukraine Support ListPublisher: Federal Government of Germany | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct delivery context by listing 50 delivered Dingo all-protection transport vehicles among German military support for Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Bundesregierung Ukraine Bilateral Support PDFPublisher: Federal Government of Germany | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct training context by listing completed German ATF Dingo crew, military-driver, and maintenance training for Ukrainian personnel. | Accessed: 2026-07-13BMVg Dingo Replacement ProcurementPublisher: Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany) | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War transfer context by stating that Bundeswehr Dingo vehicles were supplied to Ukraine and then replaced through German Dingo 2 A4.1 procurement. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KNDS Dingo 2 Bundeswehr ResupplyPublisher: KNDS | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War transfer context by stating that Bundeswehr Dingo 2 vehicles previously transferred to Ukraine were being replaced by a 50-vehicle Dingo 2 A4 resupply project. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Oryx Ukrainian Equipment LossesPublisher: Oryx | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct battlefield-presence context by visually cataloging destroyed, damaged, and damaged-and-abandoned Ukrainian ATF Dingo vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Belgian Dingo Mali IEDPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports 2012 Mali War direct use: Belgian MPPV Dingo 2 vehicles operated with a German-led MINUSMA multisensor/reconnaissance element near Gao, and one Belgian Dingo 2 struck an IED while leading a German-Belgian convoy. | Accessed: 2026-07-13A l'Avant-Garde Dingo Mali PhotosPublisher: A l'Avant-Garde | Note: Supports 2012 Mali War direct use: Belgian defense reporting described a Belgian Dingo in Mali struck by an IED, the convoy context, MINUSMA deployment, and a Belgian multisensor detachment. | Accessed: 2026-07-13A l'Avant-Garde Second Dingo Mali IEDPublisher: A l'Avant-Garde | Note: Supports 2012 Mali War direct use: Belgian reporting described a second Belgian Dingo in Mali hit by an IED after a reconnaissance mission near Gao. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Deutschlandfunk Iraq Dingo DeliveryPublisher: Deutschlandfunk | Note: Supports 2013 War in Iraq direct transfer: Germany planned to supply five older Dingo 1 protected patrol vehicles to Kurdish forces in northern Iraq for the fight against Islamic State. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Bundeswehr Journal Peshmerga DeliveriesPublisher: bundeswehr-journal | Note: Supports 2013 War in Iraq direct delivery and training context: German deliveries to Erbil included five Dingo 1 protected command/function vehicles, and Peshmerga personnel were trained on the Dingo during the handover. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Bundestag Drucksache 18/12170Publisher: Deutscher Bundestag | Note: Supports 2013 War in Iraq direct fielding context by confirming German government knowledge that KRG-Peshmerga possessed DINGO vehicles and identifying one video vehicle as a DINGO 1. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Czech MOD Dingo 2 CZPublisher: Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use by Czech soldiers in NATO ISAF operations in Afghanistan and detailed Dingo 2 CZ technical data. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Defense Archives Dingo 1 and 2Publisher: Defense Archives | Note: Supports secondary background on Dingo 1 and Dingo 2 development chronology and family distinctions. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia Dingo 2 ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary Dingo 2 image. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia ATF Dingo 2 BUR ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the Dingo 2 ground-surveillance-radar gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia Norwegian Dingo Exercise ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the Norwegian Task Force Viking Dingo exercise gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia ATF Dingo Afghanistan ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Dingo image in German service in Afghanistan. | Accessed: 2026-07-13