DMV Anaconda
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The DMV Anaconda is a Dutch armoured vehicle built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV).{{cite web |author= |date= |title=DMV Anaconda 4×4 Armoured Vehicle |url=https://www.army-technology.com/projects/dmv-anaconda-4x4-armoured-vehicle/ |website=Army Technology}}{{cite web |author=Gerard van Oosbree |date=28 November 2019 |title=NEDS 2019 |url=https://www.dutchdefencepress.com/neds-2019/ |website=Dutch Defence Press |language=Dutch}}{{cite web |author=Martin Bos |date=27 June 2024 |title=Dutch Military Vehicles creëert voertuigen voor elke missie |url=https://defensiefotografie.nl/nieuws/dmv4x4-creeert/ |website=DefensieFotografie |language=Dutch}} It is based on the Iveco Daily 4x4 and specially designed for service in the Dutch Caribbean.{{cite web |author= |title=Anaconda-terreinwagen |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen/anaconda-terreinwagen |website=Defensie.nl|language=Dutch}}{{cite web |author=Dick Drayer |date=26 January 2019 |title=DMV Anaconda vervangt Mercedes Benz Defensie in Caribisch gebied |url=https://curacao.nu/dmv-anaconda-vervangt-mercedes-benz-defensie-in-caribisch-gebied/ |website=Curacao.nu |language=Dutch}} The vehicle replaces the Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s and Unimogs of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.{{cite web |author=Charlotte Snel |date=12 February 2019 |title=‘Bon bini Anaconda’ |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/allehens/2019/01/03_anaconda |website=Alle Hens |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}
History
File:Dutch Marines participate MOUT training on Camp Lejeune 19.jpg
In 2018 the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a European tender for the replacement of the Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s that were used by the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps in the Dutch Caribbean.{{cite web |author= |date=22 February 2019 |title=Nieuwe auto van de zaak voor het Korps Mariniers |url=https://www.autoblog.nl/nieuws/nieuwe-auto-van-de-zaak-voor-het-korps-mariniers-120964 |website=Autoblog |language=Dutch}} The Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s had to be replaced because the vehicles were needed for a mission of the Royal Netherlands Army in Mali. The vehicles were also overqualified for the tasks that they needed to perform in the Dutch Caribbean. In the same year that the tender was issued, the Dutch company DEBA Bedrijfswagens (English: DEBA Trucks{{cite web |author= |date=12 November 2018 |title=Netherlands: new DMV Anaconda tactical military vehicles for Korps Mariniers |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2018/netherlands-new-dmv-anaconda-tactical-military-vehicles-for-korps-mariniers |website=Army Recognition}}) was declared as winner and awarded a contract to deliver the vehicles.{{cite web |author=Pierre van Damme|date=29 September 2018 |title=Grote order van Defensie voor DEBA Bedrijfswagens Etten-Leur |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/etten-leur/grote-order-van-defensie-voor-deba-bedrijfswagens-etten-leur~aa584678/ |website=BN De Stem}}
The vehicles were built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV) and named DMV Anaconda.{{cite web |author=Gerard van Oosbree |date=13 June 2022 |title=ANACONDA-SOF |url=https://www.dutchdefencepress.com/anaconda-sof/ |website=Dutch Defence Press |language=Dutch}}{{cite web |author=Pierre van Damme |date=2 November 2018 |title=Dit is hem: de Anaconda, bedrijf uit Etten-Leur presenteert militair voertuig|url=https://www.bndestem.nl/etten-leur/dit-is-hem-de-anaconda-bedrijf-uit-etten-leur-presenteert-militair-voertuig~acff0aab/ |website=BN De Stem |language=Dutch}} DMV emerged as company in 2018 from DEBA Bedrijfswagens. The first 36 Anaconda’s were planned to be delivered in January 2019. Eventually 35 were delivered in January with 11 to follow later.{{cite web |author=Evert Brouwer |date=19 February 2019 |title=Alles uit de kast voor Anaconda |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2019/01/08_anaconda |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}
14 Anaconda’s were ordered as replacement of the Land Rovers of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.{{cite web |author=Evert Brouwer |date=17 December 2019 |title=Veel nieuws op NEDS |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2019/10/08_veel-nieuws-op-neds |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}} They will serve as temporary solution until the 12kN Iveco vehicles will enter service.
Design
The Anaconda has a length of 5.275 meters (m), width of 2.26m and a height of 2.30m. When it comes to weight the vehicle has a mass of 3900 kilograms (kg) and a load capacity of 2100 kg. There is space in the vehicle for a crew of four plus gunner.{{cite web |author=Charlotte Snel |date=20 December 2018 |title=Bon bini Anaconda |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2018/09/02_anaconda |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}
=Armament=
The Anaconda can be equipped with two machine guns.{{cite web |author= |date=12 December 2018 |title='Anaconda' maakt Nederlandse militairen weer trots |url=https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artikel/4515086/anaconda-maakt-nederlandse-militairen-weer-trots-defensie |website=RTL Nieuws |language=Dutch}}
Variants
=Anaconda AAT=
Anti armour troop (AAT) version of the Anaconda.{{cite web |author=Guus van Lankveld |date=13 December 2019 |title=DMV Anaconda AAT & GWT |url=https://www.va-motorsport.com/en/dmv-anaconda-aat-gwt/ |website=VA-MOTORSPORT}}
===Anaconda SOF===
This variant is specially designed for service in special operations forces (SOF).
See also
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