Support Equipment

PMMC G5

Also known as
  • Protected Mission Module Carrier G5
  • PMMC-G5
  • ACSV G5
  • ACSV
  • Armoured Combat Support Vehicle G5
  • Armored Combat Support Vehicle G5
  • FFG ACSV

The PMMC G5 is FFG's German tracked modular carrier family, developed as a protected mission-module vehicle and later matured into the ACSV G5 production support platform. Ukraine has received at least eight German-funded ACSV vehicles during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, while Norway and the Netherlands use or plan the same family as a carrier for logistics, recovery, air-defense, and other mission modules.

PMMC G5, tracked modular armored support vehicle, Support Equipment
Image source: Wikimedia Commons ACSV G5 Image

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Germany
Type
tracked modular armored support vehicle
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH
Designed
PMMC G5 development began in 2009; ACSV production design commissioned in 2018
Unit cost
Not publicly identified in the sources used
Produced
ACSV series production began in 2021
Number built
Not publicly confirmed in the sources used
Developed from
FFG PMMC G5 technology demonstrator and FFG M113 upgrade experience

Specifications

PMMC G5 role
Protected Mission Module Carrier technology demonstrator and modular tracked mission vehicle
ACSV role
Armoured Combat Support Vehicle for cargo, enclosed support, air-defense, and mission-module payloads
ACSV dimensions
6.93 m length, 2.99 m width, 3.05 m height
ACSV weight
26 t
ACSV payload
8 t
PMMC G5 dimensions
6.25 m length, 2.97 m width, 2.46 m height
PMMC G5 weight and payload
26.5 t weight with 8.5 t payload
Crew and passengers
Protected transport for up to 12 soldiers in PMMC G5 product data; ACSV enclosed variant supports crew or rescue transport roles
Engine
ACSV: 460 kW, 2,400 Nm multi-fuel engine; PMMC G5: 410 kW, 2,200 Nm
Transmission
Fully automatic, 6 forward and 2 reverse gears
Maximum speed
74 km/h
Range
ACSV: 600 km plus 12 hours additional operation; PMMC G5: up to 1,000 km
Mobility
60 percent climbing capacity, 30 percent slope crossing, 2.30 m ditch crossing, and 1.20 m fording for ACSV
Track system
Composite rubber track system intended to reduce vibration, noise, and ground pressure
Protection
Mine and IED protection with add-on ballistic armor growth path on PMMC G5; state-of-the-art protection systems on ACSV
Architecture
NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture electronic design, CAN bus data exchange, and red-black separation for EMC and data-security requirements
Module interfaces
ISO 10-foot and 6.5-foot container connectors, high-voltage current, data, and hydraulic interfaces
PMMC To ACSV Lineage

The catalog record keeps PMMC G5 and ACSV G5 together because FFG describes the PMMC as the technology-demonstrator base whose trials and mission-module work led to the ACSV ordered for Norway and later selected for Dutch air-defense vehicles.

Technology base

FFG began PMMC G5 development after identifying a potential M113 successor, then used PMMC testing in desert, winter, and trial settings to refine a protected modular tracked vehicle concept.

Sources: FFG PMMC G5 Product Page; FFG ACSV Product Page.

Production vehicle

The ACSV is a new-build tracked support vehicle with a 26-tonne class chassis, 8-tonne payload, rubber tracks, ISO module interfaces, and variants for cargo, enclosed support, and air-defense payloads.

Sources: FFG ACSV Product Page; Defense Express ACSV G5 Ukraine and Netherlands.

Ukraine evidence

Open reporting from January 2026 said Ukraine had received at least eight German-funded ACSV platforms; the public evidence identifies delivery and platform type, but not a detailed Ukrainian unit fleet inventory for the FFG-built vehicles.

Sources: Shephard Netherlands FFG ACSV Selection; UNITED24 FFG ACSV Platforms to Ukraine; Defense Express ACSV G5 Ukraine and Netherlands.

Variants

FFG presents the PMMC G5 as the technology demonstrator that led to the production ACSV G5, with mission modules and equipment variants fitted to a common tracked support platform.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
ACSV G5 mission-module carrier10-foot or 6.5-foot module carrier

The production ACSV can carry industry-standard and custom modules using ISO container connectors for modular battlefield support roles.

Sources: FFG ACSV Product Page

ACSV G5 cargo with loading craneTracked cargo and support carrier

FFG lists a loading-crane cargo variant with removable side panels, lashing points, and standard electrical, data, and hydraulic interfaces.

Sources: FFG ACSV Product Page

ACSV G5 enclosed variantProtected crew, command, rescue, or special-mission carrier

FFG describes the enclosed variant as a high-volume tracked carrier for missions such as mobile command posts, joint fire support, rescue transport, special weapons, and drones.

Sources: FFG ACSV Product Page

ACSV G5 ground-based air-defense carrierAir-defense mission platform

FFG markets the ACSV as a carrier for missile air-defense systems, with electrical, hydraulic, and data interfaces for modular air-defense payloads.

Sources: FFG ACSV Product Page, Shephard Netherlands FFG ACSV Selection

Timeline

PMMC G5 Key Events

  1. PMMC G5 development begins

    FFG says it began developing the PMMC G5 after recognizing the potential for an M113 successor.

    Sources: FFG PMMC G5 Product Page, FFG ACSV Product Page

  2. Norway commissions ACSV based on PMMC G5

    FFG's history states that Norway's procurement authority commissioned an Armoured Combat Support Vehicle based on the PMMC G5.

    Sources: FFG PMMC G5 Product Page, FFG ACSV Product Page

  3. ACSV series vehicles delivered

    FFG records the first production ACSV vehicles being handed over to the Norwegian Army starting in 2021.

    Sources: FFG ACSV Product Page

  4. Ukraine delivery reported

    Shephard reported from the IAV conference that Ukraine had taken delivery of at least eight German-funded ACSV platforms.

    Sources: Shephard Netherlands FFG ACSV Selection

  5. Ukraine reporting repeats ACSV transfer

    UNITED24 and Defense Express reported the ACSV delivery to Ukraine and connected the platform to FFG's modular G5 support-vehicle family.

    Sources: UNITED24 FFG ACSV Platforms to Ukraine, Defense Express ACSV G5 Ukraine and Netherlands

Media

PMMC G5 Videos

PMMC G5 Images

PMMC G5, tracked modular armored support vehicle, Support Equipment - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons ACSVG5 Image
PMMC G5, tracked modular armored support vehicle, Support Equipment - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons PMMC G5 NOMADS Image
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Sources

FFG PMMC G5 Product PagePublisher: Flensburger Fahrzeugbau | Note: Supports PMMC G5 manufacturer identity, technology-demonstrator role, development history, protection and modularity description, performance data, and PMMC-to-ACSV lineage. | Accessed: 2026-07-08FFG PMMC G5 BrochurePublisher: Flensburger Fahrzeugbau | Note: Supports PMMC G5 acronym, protected modular carrier concept, gross weight, payload, internal-volume, speed, range, mobility, pivot-turn, protection, and proposed variant context. | Accessed: 2026-07-08FFG ACSV Product PagePublisher: Flensburger Fahrzeugbau | Note: Supports ACSV manufacturer identity, ACSV development from PMMC G5 trials, performance data, equipment variants, mission-module interfaces, and Norwegian production handover history. | Accessed: 2026-07-08FFG ACSV G5 BrochurePublisher: Flensburger Fahrzeugbau | Note: Supports ACSV G5 modular tracked support role, PMMC G5 design lineage, NGVA and CAN-bus architecture, rubber tracks, powerpack, dimensions, payload, range, speed, and mission-module variants. | Accessed: 2026-07-08Shephard Netherlands FFG ACSV SelectionPublisher: Shephard Media | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct delivery context by reporting that Ukraine had taken delivery of at least eight German-funded ACSVs; also supports Netherlands ACSV air-defense carrier context. | Accessed: 2026-07-08UNITED24 FFG ACSV Platforms to UkrainePublisher: UNITED24 Media | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct delivery context by reporting that Ukraine received at least eight German-made tracked ACSV vehicles built by FFG and funded through Germany, while citing FFG specifications for the platform. | Accessed: 2026-07-08Defense Express ACSV G5 Ukraine and NetherlandsPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct transfer context by reporting at least eight ACSV armored vehicles transferred to Ukraine; also supports ACSV G5 Netherlands demand, air-defense carrier role, payload, speed, range, and PMMC lineage. | Accessed: 2026-07-08German Federal Government Aid to Ukraine OverviewPublisher: Federal Government of Germany | Note: Supports Germany's broader military-support context for Ukraine, including government-financed deliveries from industry, without independently naming the ACSV G5. | Accessed: 2026-07-08Army Technology PMMC G5 ProfilePublisher: Army Technology | Note: Supports PMMC G5 background and provides secondary reference context for the protected modular tracked carrier design. | Accessed: 2026-07-08Wikimedia Commons ACSV G5 ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the primary image: an ACSV G5 image uploaded by FFGFlensburg and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-08Wikimedia Commons ACSVG5 ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the gallery image: an ACSV G5 image uploaded by FFGFlensburg and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-08Wikimedia Commons PMMC G5 NOMADS ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the gallery image: a PMMC/ACSV G5 platform shown with the NOMADS air-defense system and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-08