Defenture MAMMOTH

Defenture MAMMOTH
TypeMilitary light utility vehicle
Place of origin Netherlands
Service history
In servicePlanned for 2027
Used byGermany
Production history
Designed2021 - 2024[1]
ManufacturerDefenture
ProducedSince 2026
No. built4 prototypes
49 on order
Specifications
Mass5,300 kg (11,700 lb) (kerb)
8,800 kg (19,400 lb) (GVW)[2]
Length5,650 mm (18 ft 6 in)[2]
Width1,990 mm (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Height2,260 mm (7 ft 5 in)[2]
ArmorOptional composite armour kit (STANAG 4569 Level 1)[2]
EngineSteyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six, multi-fuel engine) [3]
200 kW (270 PS)
610 N⋅m (450 ft⋅lb)[2]
Payload capacity3,500 kg (7,700 lb)[2]
TransmissionZF 8HP automatic transmission (8F / 1R)
(+ hi/low transfer case + lock, locking differentials)[2]
SuspensionIndpendent suspension
(4-wheel steering)[2]
Ground clearance366 mm (14.4 in)
(unprepared fording1,000 mm (3 ft 3 in))[2]
Fuel capacity164 L (36 imp gal; 43 US gal)[2]
Operational
range
800 km (500 mi)[2]
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph) (limited)[2]

The MAMMOTH (Versatile Expeditionary Commando Tactial Off Road) is a Dutch all-terrain tactical vehicle, designed and developed by defence contractor Defenture for use with special operations forces.[4]

Its main qualities presented by Defenture are its mobility, agility versatility and fire power.[5][6]

Development

The vehicle is a further evolution of the Defenture GRF. It was pre-selected by the German special forces in 2021.[7] It was presented for the first time at Eurosatory 2024.[8]

The design of the vehicle was supported by Steketee Design.[9]

Description

Protection

It is unprotected in its base design, but has modular armour add-ons:[10]

Transport

It is an air-transportable platform, dedicated to special operations and para operations:[10][2]

It is also transportable in an ISO container.

Weaponry

The platform is modular, and has multiple options for manned and unmanned weapon mounts.

Variants

The current variants that have been developed are the ones selected by the German Army.[7]

AGF-2

It is a reconnaissance and combat vehicle (Aufklärungs- und Gefechtsfahrzeug), and it succeeds to the AGF Serval.[11]

AGF-2 FSV

This variant is a reconnaissance and combat vehicle equipped for a fire support role, it is equipped with a KNDS France M621 autocannon (20×102mm).[11]

UFK

UFK stands for Unterstützungsfahrzeuge Kommando Spezialkräfte. It is a tactical support vehicle.

Operators

Future operators

Germany German Armed Forces (80 + additional to be ordered)
In June 2021 the Bundestag approved the budget for the development of a new special operations vehicle family based on Defenture's GRF platform, intended to replace the Aufklärungs- und Gefechtsfahrzeug (AGF) Serval of the Kommando Spezialkräfte. Budgets for an initial 49 vehicles have been approved, the total program requirements amount to 80 vehicles.[12] From this, Defenture developed the three vehicle variants, and supplied 4 prototypes in 2024.[12][13]
In December 2025, the Bundeswehr ordered 49 vehicles with an option for 31 additional vehicles:[13][14]
  • 26 AGF-2
  • 8 FSV
  • 15 UFK

See also

References

  1. ^ "Defenture Mammoth as the basis for the German Armed Forces' new family of special forces vehicles". soldat-und-technik.de. 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Defenture Mammoth Multirole Platform" (PDF). eurosatory.com.
  3. ^ "AIR TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL VEHICLE" (PDF). eqs-news.com.
  4. ^ "Mammoth". Defenture. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  5. ^ "Defenture zeigt erstmals das schwere Spezialkräftefahrzeug Mammoth" (in German). 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  6. ^ Magazine, Frag Out! (2024-06-17). "EUROSATORY 2024: Defentur Mammoth Mobility Platform". Frag Out! Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  7. ^ a b "Defenture Mammoth als Basis für die neue Spezialkräfte-Fahrzeugfamilie der Bundeswehr". soldat-und-technik.de (in German). 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  8. ^ "Defenture unveils latest mobility platform 'Mammoth' globally at Eurosatory 2024". Defenture. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  9. ^ "Defenture Mammoth". Steketee design. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  10. ^ a b "The Mammoth, Defenture's newest multirole combat platform". Defenture. 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  11. ^ a b "Auftrag für 49 AGF-2 und UFK für die Spezialkräfte erteilt" (in German). 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  12. ^ a b Geiger, Waldemar (23 June 2021). "Bundestag billigt Haushaltsmittel für neue Spezialkräfte-Fahrzeugfamilie". Soldat & Technik. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Bundeswehr: Rund 100 Millionen Euro für neue Spezialkräftefahrzeuge freigegeben" (in German). 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  14. ^ dvanraaij (2025-12-18). "German parliament votes for purchase of 49 AGF-2 mobile platforms from Defenture". Defenture. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

Further reading

  • Leo de Rooij (20 February 2018). "Vette Vector". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.

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