Armored Vehicles

Tuwaiq 2 MRAP

Also known as
  • Tuwaiq 2

Tuwaiq 2 is a Saudi mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle from Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF), built around a Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 military chassis and a V-shaped protected hull. Public sources document it mainly as a modular protected-mobility family rather than through confirmed combat use, with reported 14.5-tonne GVW, 2+8 troop capacity, Level 3 protection reporting, NBC filtration, manned or remote weapon-station options, and command, ambulance, reconnaissance, engineer, CBRN, missile-launcher, and light tactical configurations.

Tuwaiq 2 MRAP, mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, Armored Vehicles
Image source: Tuwaiq 2
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Saudi Arabia
Type
mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF)
Developed from
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 military chassis

Specifications

Configuration
MRAP with V-shaped hull
Chassis
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 military chassis
Gross vehicle weight
14,500 kg reported by EDR and Joint Forces; Al Jundi describes a 14.5-ton load-capacity chassis
Dimensions
Published show-report dimensions differ: EDR reported 6,473 mm length and 2,450 mm width, while Joint Forces reported 6,590 mm length and 2,680 mm width
Wheelbase and ground clearance
3,850 mm wheelbase and 560 mm ground clearance reported by EDR
Capacity
Standard two-person crew plus eight dismounts, with two extra rear seats reported as an option by EDR
Mobility
Reported top speed 95-100 km/h, 900 km cruising range, 1.2 m fording depth, 500 mm vertical step, 600 mm trench crossing, and 60% slope capability
Protection
V-shaped hull for crew protection against landmines, explosives, and ballistic threats
Protection level reporting
EDR reported all-round Level 3 ballistic and mine protection; AVF's official page gives qualitative protection claims but does not quote a formal level
Crew systems
Mine-proof/blast-suppressed seats and NBC filtration system
Weapon options
Multi-weapon station listed for 7.62 mm, .50-caliber, and MK 19-class weapons, with manned turret or RCWS configuration options
Family variants
Command and control, ambulance recovery, CBRN, reconnaissance, thermal camera, engineer, missile launcher, LTV, and customer-specific configurations
Protected-Mobility Context

Tuwaiq 2 is best documented through manufacturer and exhibition sources, not direct battlefield reporting. The published record supports a Saudi protected-mobility vehicle family built around the Unimog 5000 chassis, with variants and weapon-station options that can be configured for troop transport, command, casualty, reconnaissance, CBRN, engineer, and missile-launcher roles.

Protection package

AVF describes a V-shaped hull, mine-proof seats, ballistic and explosive-threat protection, NBC filtration, and optional external anti-RPG netting; EDR separately reported Level 3 ballistic and mine protection.

Mobility baseline

EDR reports a 14.5-tonne GVW, 3,850 mm wheelbase, 560 mm ground clearance, 900 km cruising range, 1.2 m fording depth, and 60% slope capability for the Tuwaiq 2 configuration it covered.

Evidence limit

Searches found product, exhibition, and Saudi defense-industry context, but no direct source tying Tuwaiq 2 to a named conflict; the entry therefore remains relationship-only.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2; Armour Focus - AVF of Saudi Arabia; More data on new Saudi vehicles; Saudi Arabia unveils development of MRAP Tuwaiq 2 vehicle; Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory.

Variants

AVF presents Tuwaiq 2 as a modular MRAP family rather than a single fixed troop-carrier fit.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
RCWS vehicleRemote weapon station configuration

AVF lists an RCWS configuration among the Tuwaiq 2 family options; Joint Forces also reported that a remote weapon station could be supplied instead of a manned 12.7 mm turret.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2, Armour Focus - AVF of Saudi Arabia

Command and control vehicleCommand configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Ambulance recovery vehicleMedical/recovery configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

CBRN vehicleChemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration; the official product page also identifies NBC filtration as fitted equipment.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Reconnaissance vehicleReconnaissance configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Thermal camera vehicleSensor/observation configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Corps of engineers vehicleEngineer support configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Missile launcher vehicleMissile-launcher configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

LTVLight tactical vehicle configuration

Listed by AVF as a family configuration.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Weapon Station Options

AVF lists the Tuwaiq 2 with a multi-weapon station that can be configured around 7.62 mm weapons or a Mk 19-class automatic grenade launcher.

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 gunVehicle-mounted machine gun class

AVF lists a 7.62 mm caliber option for the Tuwaiq 2 multi-weapon station.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

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

AVF lists Mk 19 among the Tuwaiq 2 multi-weapon station options.

Sources: Tuwaiq 2

Timeline

Tuwaiq 2 MRAP Key Events

  1. AVF established in Dammam

    Saudipedia identifies Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory as a Military Industries Corporation-affiliated Saudi facility established in Dammam in 1996.

    Sources: Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory

  2. Tuwaiq 2 appears in AVF exhibition context

    Joint Forces coverage of AVF's EDEX 2018 presence described the Unimog-based Tuwaiq 2 as a 2+8 MRAP that could use a manned turret or remote weapon station.

    Sources: Armour Focus - AVF of Saudi Arabia

  3. EDR publishes detailed prototype data

    EDR Magazine reported Tuwaiq 2 as an improved Tuwaiq-family 4x4 MRAP with a 14.5-tonne GVW, 3,850 mm wheelbase, expanded dimensions, desert-mobility changes, and Level 3 protection reporting.

    Sources: More data on new Saudi vehicles

  4. Saudi reference profile lists Tuwaiq 2

    Saudipedia listed Tuwaiq 2 among AVF products used in military sectors while describing the factory's armored-vehicle design, development, upgrading, and armoring role.

    Sources: Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory

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Sources

Tuwaiq 2Publisher: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) | Note: Official product page supporting manufacturer, MRAP role, chassis, protection concept, crew systems, weapon-station options, variant family, and official image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Tuwaiq.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports fetchable image provenance for the Tuwaiq vehicle image. | Accessed: 2026-07-14AVF about pagePublisher: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) | Note: Official manufacturer background supporting AVF's Military Industries Corporation affiliation, vehicle manufacturing and modernization role, and supply of vehicles for Saudi armed/security forces and Gulf-country users. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Armour Focus - AVF of Saudi ArabiaPublisher: Joint Forces News | Note: Supports AVF background and third-party Tuwaiq 2 context, including EDEX 2018 appearance, Unimog-based chassis, troop capacity, manned-turret/remote-weapon-station options, reported dimensions, GVW, mobility figures, and the author's caveat that in-service imagery had not been found at publication. | Accessed: 2026-07-13More data on new Saudi vehiclesPublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Specialist exhibition report supporting Tuwaiq 2 development from the earlier Tuwaiq, Unimog chassis basis, GVW increase to 14.5 tonnes, wheelbase, length, width, ground clearance, mobility figures, capacity, payload, internal volume, and reported protection level. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Saudi Arabia unveils development of MRAP Tuwaiq 2 vehiclePublisher: Al Jundi Journal | Note: Military journal coverage citing official Saudi sources for AVF design, Unimog 5000 chassis, 14.5-ton chassis capacity, V-shaped body, ballistic/mine/explosive protection concept, crew protection systems, NBC protection, and upgradeable armor level. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment FactoryPublisher: Saudipedia | Note: Saudi reference profile supporting AVF's 1996 establishment, Military Industries Corporation affiliation, Dammam location, armored-vehicle manufacturing/development/upgrading/armoring role, and listing of Tuwaiq 2 among products used in military sectors. | Accessed: 2026-07-13