Wiesel 2

   The Wiesel 2 (Weasel) airportable armored vehicle is a further development of the Wiesel 1. The Wiesel 2 has an extended hull and more powerful engine. It is currently in service with Germany.

  The Wiesel 2 is a multi-purpose carrier, used for a wide range of missions, including reconnaissance, command and control, battlefield surveillance, anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapon carrier.

   Vehicle offers better protection for the crew, comparing with it's predecessor. It is also fitted with an NBC protection system.

   An APC variant the Wiesel 2 can carry 4 fully equipped troops. It has a roof mounted cupola armed with an externally mounted 7.62-mm machine gun. Troops enter and leave the vehicle via two doors in the rear.

   Vehicle is powered by Audi TDI diesel engine, developing 109 horsepower. The Wiesel 2 can be easily distinguished from the previous variant by extra road wheel from either side of the hull.

   The vehicle is fully airportable by a CH-53 helicopter and military transport aircraft.

Variants

   Armored personnel carrier;

   Ambulance;

   Command vehicle;

   Mortar carrier, fitted with 120-mm mortar;

   Improved mortar carrier, fitted with external supports;

   Ammunition resupply vehicle;

   Argus - armored reconnaissance vehicle;

   Pionier - combat engineering reconnaissance vehicle;

   Primus - reconnaissance and fire control vehicle;

   ATM HOT - anti-tank missile carrier, fitted with HOT missiles;

   BF/UF - air defense unit command post;

   AFF - air defense radar;

   Ozelot - air defense missile system.