| Rheinmetall YAK | |
|---|---|
 German DURO III Ambulance version (appearance of the DURO resembles the YAK) | |
| Place of origin |
 Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
 Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bucher-Guyer AG |
| Designed | 2006 |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG/Rheinmetall AG |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13500kg[1] |
| Length | 6.49 m |
| length | 3.53m (wheelbase) |
| Width | 2.46m |
| Height | 2.59m-2.83m |
| Crew | 2+12 |
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Main armament | Rheinmetall MG3 or HK GMG |
| Engine |
Cummins ISBe 5.9L diesel 184 kW (250 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 5500kg |
| Transmission | Allison 2500SP |
| Suspension | 6x6 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | .4m |
| Fuel capacity | 220 liters |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h |
The YAK is a heavily armored and mine-protected transport vehicle produced by the German company Rheinmetall Landsysteme AG based on the DURO IIIP 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 an ambulance. The first batch of DURO III vehicles for Germany consisted of 31 vehicles. Another 100 vehicles in the upgraded YAK versions were ordered with deliveries between 2006 and 2009. A total of 296 vehicles are planned for 2012.
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See also[]
- KMW Grizzly - Another new armored vehicle of the German Army
- Mungo ESK
- Boxer (Armoured Fighting Vehicle)
- AGF (Light infantry vehicle)
- ATF Dingo
- LAPV Enok
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