Rheinmetall YAK

Infobox Weapon
name= Rheinmetall YAK


caption=
origin= Switzerland
type=
is_vehicle=yes
service=
used_by=flagicon|Germany Germany
wars=
designer= Bucher-Guyer AG
design_date= 2006
manufacturer= MOWAG/Rheinmetall AG
unit_cost=
production_date=
variants= DURO III 4x4
DURO III 6x6
DURO IIIP 6x6 [ [http://www.mowag.ch/En/02E_Products/025E_DuroIII6x6.htm MOWAG GmbH - Products > DURO III 6x6 ] ]
weight= 13500kg [ [http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/index.php?fid=1405&lang=3&pdb=1 Rheinmetall AG - Yak ] ]
length= 6.49 m
part_length= 3.53m (wheelbase)
width= 2.46m
height= 2.59m-2.83m
diameter=
crew= 2+12
armour=
primary_armament= Rheinmetall MG3 or HK GMG
secondary_armament=
engine= Cummins ISBe 5.9L diesel
engine_power= 184 kW (250 hp)
transmission= Allison 2500SP
payload_capacity= 5500kg
fuel_capacity= 220 liters
pw_ratio=
suspension= 6x6 wheeled
clearance=.4m
vehicle_range=
speed= 100 km/h
guidance=

The YAK is an armored and mine-protected transport vehicle produced by the German company Rheinmetall Landsysteme AG based on the DURO III chassis from the Swiss company Mowag GmbH. Duro stands for DUrable and RObust.

The German Army uses the YAK for its military police, EOD teams, and as mobile ambulance.

31 vehicles have been procurred by Germany so far. Another 100 verhicles were ordered with deliveries between 2006 and 2009. A third batch of 141 vehicles is also planned with deliveries by 2012.

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ee also

* KMW Grizzly - Another new armored vehicle of the German Army
* Mungo ESK
* Boxer (Armoured Fighting Vehicle)
* AGF (Light infantry vehicle)
* ATF Dingo

External links

* [http://www.deutschesheer.de/portal/a/heer/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd483NzUASYGYZu7m-pEwsaCUVH1fj_zcVH1v_QD9gtyIckdHRUUA6-LJig!!/delta/base64xml/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SVVFLzZfR183NU8!?yw_contentURL=%2FC1256F870054206E%2FW2698BDG621INFODE%2Fcontent.jsp Duro 3/YAK on the Homepage of the German Army]