DSEI 2023: FFG advances delivery of mine-clearing tanks to Ukraine
The FFG Mine Clearing Tank for Ukraine is based on a Leopard 1 armoured recovery vehicle and fitted with front-mounted Pearson Engineering plough-type equipment shown here in lowered position. (Photo: author)
The improved FFG Wisent mine-clearing tanks being delivered to Ukraine feature new passive armour and a Pearson Full Width Mine Plough.
Germany’s Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschift (FFG) has now delivered eight of the contracted 42 Wisent 1 Mine Clearing Tanks (MCT) for Ukraine with final deliveries expected in 2025.
The MCT is based on a Leopard 1 armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) platform refurbished by FFG and has a gross vehicle weight of 42.6t.
The crew compartment at the front and sides of the hull have been fitted with a new passive armour package develop by the Geke company which is 51% owned by FFG.
This is claimed to provide a high level of protection against mines, ballistic attack and top attack weapons
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