The Fennek, named after the fennec (a species of small desert fox), or LGS Fennek, with LGS being short for Leichter Gepanzerter Spähwagen in German (Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle), is a four-wheeled armed reconnaissance vehicle produced by the German company KNDS Deutschland (formerly Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) and Dutch Defence Vehicle ...

Oct 3, 2000 · The Fennek is a light armoured 4WD reconnaissance vehicle, operated by a three-man crew and deployed in units of two vehicles. A scout party equipped with this vehicle is able to operate independently for a period of up to five days.

The Fennek, named after the fennec (a species of small desert fox), or LGS Fennek, with LGS being short for Leichter Gepanzerter Spähwagen in German (Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle), is a four wheeled armed reconnaissance vehicle produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Dutch Defence Vehicle Systems.

The FENNEK owes its outstanding performance capability to an ideal combination of reconnaissance capabilities, mobility, maneuverability and camouflage. The three-man crew – driver, commander and radio operator/observer – can operate self-sufficiently for five days.

Mar 22, 2021 · wrangel / Getty Images. Whereas the red fox — the fennec fox's more prevalent and widely distributed relative — is typically about 3 feet long, 2 feet tall, and weighs between 6 and 30 pounds ...

The Fennek is a lightweight, four-wheel-drive reconnaissance vehicle developed for exceptional mobility and surveillance capabilities

Aug 2, 2024 · The German military’s procurement agency has contracted KNDS Deutschland to modernize the Fennek reconnaissance vehicle. A total of 30 Fennek 1A2 reconnaissance vehicles and 50 Joint Fire Support Team Fenneks will receive observation and reconnaissance equipment III as part of the upgrade, increasing the vehicles’ readiness for training ...

The Fennek is a reconnaissance vehicle of Dutch origin. The Fennek was developed as a private venture by SP Aerospace in the early 1990's. In the late 1990's it turned into a joint Dutch/German program. The German firm KMW continued the development …

Oct 21, 2024 · The Fennek, unlike many other vehicles, found its origin in the private sector. The Dutch DAF Special Products Aerospace & Vehicle Systems (referred to as DAF going forward) developed the vehicle on their own initiative and resources.

The Fennek is a lightweight, C-130-transportable, highly mobile 4x4, armored vehicle designed to carry out reconnaissance missions on the battlefield.