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Fennek Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

 

Statistics

Country of Orgin/Used by: Germany and Holland
First Produced/Service Dates: 2003
Manufactured by: Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann & Dutch Defense Vehicle Systems
Crew: 3
Armament:

German: HK GMG 40mm Grenade Launcher or MG3 7.62mm Machine Gun

Dutch: M2HB 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun or 40mm Grenade Launcher
Engine: (6) Cylinder Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:

The vehicle is named after the Fennek, a small desert fox.

Vehicle Variants include:

Germany

  • Artillery Observation Vehicle

Holland

  • Allgemeine Dienste (AD) General Purpose Vehicle.  Also used for Command and Control duties

  • Forward Observer Vehicle (VWWRN)

  • Medium Range-Anti-Tank (MRAT) Vehicle – Equipped with Rafael SPIKE ATGM

  • Mortar Carrier – Equipped with L16A2 81mm Mortar

  •  Stinger Weapon Platform (SWP) – Equipped with 2 Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missile Launchers (with 2 spares)

  • Tactical Air-Control Party (TACP) Vehicle
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Fennek Prototype Vehicle Photos Erik Hendriks - Sittard, Holland
Fennek Recon Vehicle Photos Krauss-Maffeki-Wegmann
Fennek Recon Vehicle Photos Royal Netherlands Army – Ministry of Defence Website
Fennek Forward Observation Vehicle Photo Royal Netherlands Army – Ministry of Defence Website
Fennek SWP Vehicle Photo Royal Netherlands Army – Ministry of Defence Website

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider

Fennek Recon Vehicle Information and Photos

 Army-Technology.Com Website

Fennek Recon Vehicle Information and Photos

 KMW Website

Fennek Recon Vehicle Information and Photos

 Royal Netherlands Army – Ministry of Defence Website

Fennek Recon Vehicle Information and Photos

 Worldwide Military.Com Website
Fennek Recon Vehicle Photos Don Busack's Prime Portal Website Website
Fennek Recon Vehicle Photos TankMasters.DE Website

Printed

Reference Author
German Wheeled Fighting Vehicles (Concord Mini Colour Series #7504)

Review by Peter Brown via Missing-Lynx

 Michael Jerchel
Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) Christopher Foss
Koninklijke Landmacht: Vehicles of the Modern Royal Netherlands Army RNLA  (Tankograd Missions and Maneuvers No. 7013) Clemens Niesner

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Spahwagen Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicle Model Kit (3136)  Revell of Germany 1/72 Injection Molded Plastic
Accessory/Detail Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Fennek Model Kit Detail Set (22081) Eduard 1/72 Photo-Etched Set
Fennek Armored Wheel Cover Set (72092) ExtraTech 1/72 Brass Photo-Etched Set
Fennek Dutch Model Kit Detail Set ExtraTech 1/72 Brass Photo-Etched Set
Fennek German Model Kit Detail Set ExtraTech 1/72 Brass Photo-Etched Set
Fennek in German & Dutch ISAF Markings (TT050) Tracks & Troops 1/72 Decals
Fennek Wheel Set (TT030) Tracks & Troops 1/72 Resin
Fennek Window Armour For Dutch ISAF Vehicle (TTPE001) Tracks & Troops 1/72 Brass Photo-Etched Set

Model Photos

Reference Source/Provider