List of equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army
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This is a list of the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army.
Personal equipment
=Camouflage patterns=
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M19
Netherlands Fractal Pattern Green (NFP-Green) |{{flag|Netherlands}} |– |
M19
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |– |
M19
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |– |
=Uniforms=
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Interim combat clothing
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Clothing |– DOKS future combat clothing programme delayed (layered type clothing). |
=Protective equipment=
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Batlskin Viper P6N
| {{flag|Canada}} | 48,800 | 200px The helmet is covered by the appropriate M19 camouflage for the conditions (NFP-Green - Netherlands Fractal Pattern Green on the picture). UN blue variants exist, white camouflage for snow and other Dutch camouflage for other conditions.{{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2024-08-19 |title=Uitrusting - Materieel - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/kleding-en-uitrusting/uitrusting |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} |
Protectievest
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |7,000 |{{Cite web |title=Sterker en slimmer - 08 - Materieelgezien |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2021/07/08_strong-sterker-en-slimmer |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=magazines.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-01-29 |title=VOSS ~ First Issue Of New Dutch Personal Equipment |url=https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/39931-voss-first-issue-of-new-dutch-personal-equipment |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Joint Forces News |language=en-GB}} Can be used with Draagvest A, and can be worn concealed under clothing. Soft and hard ballistic plates can be used. The hard plates are torso plates and side plates. Additional protection can be attached to the vest for the neck, shoulders, throat and groin. Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project. NFP-Multitone camouflage. |
TYR Tactical Female Enhanced EPIC Integrated Carrier
|{{flag|United States}} |1,530 (+ 7,000 option) 1,500 used for missions, 30 for research. NFP-Multitone camouflage. |
Draagvest B
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |7,000 All-in-one system, with a quick release system. It has MOLLE loop system to mount pouches. The vest fits ballistic plates: custom-made soft , uni-size hard torso and side plates. Additional protection can be attached to the vest for neck, shoulders, throat and groin. |
Soft ballistische platen
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Soft ballistic plates |– |– Exist for Protectievest and for Draagvest B |
Hard ballistische platen
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Hard ballistic plates |– |– Exist for Protectievest and for Draagvest B |
=Respirator=
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FM50
|{{flag|Germany}} |– |– |
=Load-carrying equipment=
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Draagvest A
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Carrying vest |7,000 MOLLE loop system to mount pouches. Almost always used with the bulletproof vest Protectievest. |
9-liter backpack
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Tactical backpack |7,000 |Can be zipped onto the protection vest. Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project. Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available. |
37-liter backpack
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Tactical backpack |7,000 Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project. Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available. |
55-liter backpack
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Heavy backpack |– Without the side pouch = 55 liters Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available. |
80-liter backpack
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Heavy backpack |– With the side pouches = 80 liters Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available. |
Set of pouches for equipment
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Pouches |7,000 Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project. NFP-Multitone camouflage. |
Weapons
=Pistols=
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Glock 17 Gen4
|{{flag|Austria}} |The Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units. The Glock 17 has been in use within the Netherlands Armed Forces since 1994 as the standard issue firearm. The current version in use is the Glock 17 Gen4.{{cite web |date=20 September 2018 |title=Glock 17-pistool |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/bewapening/glock-17-pistool-9mm |access-date=1 May 2020 |website=www.defensie.nl |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie}} |
=Infantry Rifles=
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Colt Canada C7NLD/C8NLD
| {{flag|Canada}} | Assault rifle (C7NLD) Carbine (C8NLD) | 200px Colt C7NLD Colt C8NLD | Standard service rifle and carbine. Modernized versions of the Diemaco C7 rifle and C8 carbine. Since 2009, both the C7s and C8s were modified to meet the latest requirements. All 25,000 rifles have been equipped with an Aimpoint CompM4 optic, a telescopic stock, a modified fire regulator, a laser-light module and a rail system. A new tan coating has also been applied. The modernized versions are called C7NLD and C8NLD. They also received a Brügger & Thomet grip with extendable bipod for a more stable prone shooting position.{{cite web |date=2 June 2015 |title=Colt C7-geweer |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/bewapening/colt-c7-c8nld-5.56mm |access-date=1 May 2020 |website=www.defensie.nl |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie}} |
HK416A5
| {{flag|Germany}} | Carbine | 200px | Standard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen, the Pathfinder Platoon of 11 Air Assault Brigade and engineer divers.{{cite web |title=HK416-aanvalsgeweer en HK417-scherpschuttersgeweer |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/materieel/bewapening/hk416 |access-date=1 May 2020 |website=www.defensie.nl |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie}} |
rowspan="2" | SIG MCX
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|United States}} | Carbine (Virtus) | rowspan="2" | .300 AAC Blackout | rowspan="2" | 200px | rowspan="2" | In use with the Korps Commandotroepen since 2022, in the Virtus en Rattler variants. Using subsonic .300 BLK munition, the unit regains its subsonic capability which was lost with the retirement of the FN P90 from Dutch service. |
Personal defense weapon (Rattler) |
=Machine guns=
=Long range rifles=
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Heckler & Koch HK417
|{{flag|Germany}} |Designated marksman rifle in use with the Korps Commandotroepen and infantry sniper groups. |
Accuracy International AWM
|{{flag|United Kingdom}} |In the process of being replaced by Accuracy AX rifles{{cite web |date=4 November 2013 |title=Accuracy-scherpschuttersgeweer (antipersoneel) |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/bewapening/accuracy-antipersoneel-snipergeweer-7.62mm |access-date=1 May 2020 |website=www.defensie.nl |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie}} |
Accuracy International AX
|{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Gradually replacing the Accuracy AWM rifles. The .308 Winchester caliber is exclusively used by snipers of the Korps Commandotroepen. |
Barrett M107A1
|{{flag|United States}} |Anti-material rifle in use with sniper groups throughout the army. Fitted with a Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PMII LP scope.{{cite web |title=Barrett-scherpschuttersgeweer (antimaterieel) |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/materieel/bewapening/barrett-antimaterieel-geweer-12.7mm |access-date=1 May 2020 |website=www.defensie.nl |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie}} |
=Shotguns=
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Mossberg M590A1
|{{flag|United States}} |Used for jungle warfare and door breaching.{{cite web |date=7 July 2015 |title=Mossberg-shotgun |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/bewapening/mossberg-shotgun-m-590 |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=www.defensie.nl |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie}} |
=Grenades=
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RUAG HG85
"Nr. 300/Nr. 330" |{{flag|Switzerland}} |Fuse |Nr. 300 is the Dutch designation for the HG 85 grenade. |
=Grenade launchers=
=Anti-tank weapons=
= Weapons accessories =
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Aimpoint 3×
|{{flag|Sweden}} |Day telescopic sight |— | style="text-align: center; " |— Used by the regular infantry with the Colt C7/C8. |
Schmidt & Bender 3-12×50
|{{flag|Germany}} |Day telescopic sight |— Used with the HK417 DMR and the Accuracy International AX.{{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2023-05-04 |title=Accuracy AX-precisiegeweer - Materieel - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/bewapening/accuracy-antipersoneel-snipergeweer-7.62mm |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} |
Schmidt&Bender 5-25×56 PMII LP
|{{flag|Germany}} |Day telescopic sight |— | |
Thales MUNOS WS-4
Multiple Use Night Observation System Weapon Sight-4 |{{flag|Netherlands}} |Night sight |— | style="text-align: center; " |— Used by the regular infantry with the Colt C7/C8. |
Knights AN/PVS26 LRLP
|{{flag|United States}} |Night sight (passive residual light amplifier in front of telescopic sight) |— | style="text-align: center; " |— Used with the Accuracy International AX. |
FLIR Sniper
|{{flag|United States}} |Night sight |— | style="text-align: center; " |— Used with the Barrett M107A1. |
Aimpoint CompM2
|{{flag|Sweden}} |Non-magnified red dot |— Used with the HK417 DMR. |
Aimpoint CompM4
|{{flag|Sweden}} |Non-magnified red dot |— Used by the regular infantry with the Colt C7/C8. |
Rheinmetall LMD
Laser module double beam |{{flag|United States}} |— | style="text-align: center; " |— Used by the regular infantry with the Colt C7/C8. |
Rheinmetall VarioRay LLM
Laser light module |{{flag|Germany}} |— Used by the KCT with the Colt C7/C8 and HK416A5. |
Brügger&Thomet handle/ tripod
|{{flag|Switzerland}} |Vertical handle / tripod |— | style="text-align: center; " |200x200px Used by the regular infantry with the Colt C7/C8. |
Electronic and optical equipment
= Night vision =
= Observation and targeting equipment =
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Swarovski
|{{flag|Austria}} |— | style="text-align: center; " |— |{{Cite web |title=Mijn Uitrusting – Fennekcommandant - 03 - Landmacht |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/landmacht/2021/01/03_mijn_uitrusting_fennekcommandant |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=magazines.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}}{{Cite web |title=Mijn Uitrusting: de verkenner/SF-medic - 09 - Landmacht |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/landmacht/2016/08/09_mijn-uitrusting |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=magazines.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} |
Leica vector 21B
|{{flag|Switzerland}} |Binocular / rangefinder / compass / Digital Advances GPS Receiver |— |
Safran MOSKITO TI™
|{{flag|Switzerland}} (laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers) |1,000 | style="text-align: center; " |200x200px |
Safran JIM Compact
|{{flag|Switzerland}} (laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers) |— | rowspan="2" |232x232px Artillery targeting system{{Cite web |title=De Noorse Veldartillerie – VOAWEB |url=https://voaweb.nl/de-noorse-veldartillerie/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |language=nl-NL}} |
Safran STERNA
|{{flag|Switzerland}} |— |
Thales LF28A
|— |Laser Target Designator |— | style="text-align: center; " |200x200px JTAC equipped with:
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Combat Vehicles
=Main battle tanks=
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Leopard 2A6MA2
| {{flag|Germany}} | 18 | 200px | The tanks are part of the 4th company of the German-Dutch 414 Tank Battalion, which is part of the Dutch 43rd Mechanised Brigade and are leased from Germany. The 18 tanks have been modernised and are equipped with Dutch communications and information systems. These modifications enable digital communications with Dutch units.{{cite web |title=Leopard 2A6-gevechtstank |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen/leopard-2a6-gevechtstank |website=www.defensie.nl |date=4 April 2018 |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie |access-date=1 May 2020}} |
=Infantry fighting vehicles=
=Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles=
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Boxer
| {{flag|Germany}} {{flag|Netherlands}} | Multi role armoured vehicle | 200px | {{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2023-04-20 |title=Boxer-pantserwielvoertuig - Materieel - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen/boxer |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} Produced by ARTEC (JV between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Netherlands). Operational since 2014, inititally 200 vehicles ordered in five variants:
Planned future orders:
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Bushmaster
| {{flag|Australia}} | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP Mine-resistant ambush protected | 200px | {{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2023-04-20 |title=Bushmaster - Materieel - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen/bushmaster |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} Initially purchased as an emergency protection measure against the IED threat during the ISAF deployment Task Force Uruzgan. Multiple variants adopted and/or developed throughout the years:
Mid-life upgrade, of all 102 vehicles, the modernised vehicles to enter service between 2024 and 2027.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=Dutch confirm Bushmaster Mid-life Update {{!}} Thales Group |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/countries-asia/australia/news/dutch-confirm-bushmaster-mid-life-update |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.thalesgroup.com |language=en}} |
Manticore
| {{flag|Italy}} |Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP Mine-resistant ambush protected (delivered as of October 2024, total 1185 on order) | 200px | New vehicle designed for the Netherlands Armed Forces, replacement for the MB 290GD Wolf among others. First order placed in 2019, current order stands at 1185 vehicles of which the majority for the Army.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=The Netherlands received the first Iveco MTV Manticore armored vehicle |url=https://vpk.name/en/802678_the-netherlands-received-the-first-iveco-mtv-manticore-armored-vehicle.html |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=ВПК.name |language=en}} The variants selected include:{{Cite web |title=Iveco Manticore |url=https://defensiefotografie.nl/voertuigen/manticore/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=DefensieFotografie |language=nl-NL}}
The order includes 130 RCWS FN deFNder® Light equipped with the FN Minimi or the FN MAG.{{cite news |date=12 September 2019 |title=Iveco Defence Vehicles awarded contract to deliver a new generation of medium multirole protected vehicles to Dutch Armed Forces |url=https://www.janes.com/article/91277/iveco-defence-vehicles-awarded-contract-to-deliver-a-new-generation-of-medium-multirole-protected-vehicles-to-dutch-armed-forces |access-date=1 May 2020 |work=Jane's}} |
Fennek
| {{flag|Netherlands}} {{flag|Germany}} | 200px After modernisation, 345 vehicles will remain in service:
The fleet is undergoing a mid-life update which includes the provision of a Driver Night Vision System, modified weapon mounts with smoke launchers, LAZ400 thermal image systems, extendable mast with a new BAAIINL camera and Saab's Barracuda mobile camouflage system. |
TPz Fuchs
| {{flag|Germany}} | 16 | 200px | {{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2023-05-01 |title=Fuchs-pantservoertuig - Materieel - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen/fuchs-pantserwielvoertuig |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} Multiple versions in use. 9 EW vehicles, 6 NBC vehicles and 1 driver training vehicle:
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=Light tactical vehicles=
= Miscellaneous Vehicles =
Artillery
=Rocket artillery=
=Howitzers=
=Mortars=
Engineering vehicles
Logistics vehicles
Communications equipment
Air defence
=Air defence systems=
=Surveillance radars=
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Future equipment
= Orders =
== Anti-tank weapons ==
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Carl Gustaf M4
|{{flag|Sweden}} |84 mm |Successor to the Panzerfaust 3, ordered in May 2025, delivery in 2028.{{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2025-05-14 |title=Defensie sluit contract af voor 'koning van het slagveld' - Nieuwsbericht - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/05/14/defensie-sluit-contract-af-voor-koning-van-het-slagveld |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}} |
== Armoured vehicles ==
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Leopard 2A8
| {{flag|Germany}} | 46 on order (6 in option) | {{Cite web |last=ES&T Redaktion |date=2025-05-14 |title=46 Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A8 für die Niederlande bestellt |url=https://esut.de/2025/05/meldungen/59820/46-kampfpanzer-leopard-2-a8-fuer-die-niederlande-bestellt/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=esut.de |language=de-DE}} Delivery between 2028 and 2031. Option to be decided by 2027. |
Leopard 2A8 DTV
|{{flag|Germany}} |Driver training vehicle |4 on order |— |
== Vehicles ==
== Artillery ==
== Communication equipment ==
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L3 Harris AN/PRC-117G
|{{flag|United States}} |Backpack radio |— |{{Cite web |date=2024-10-18 |title=Netherlands to buy more radio equipment from L3Harris - Defence Industry Europe |url=https://defence-industry.eu/netherlands-to-buy-more-radio-equipment-from-l3harris/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |language=en}} 20 watt radio, covering a waveband of {{convert|30|MHz|GHz|abbr=on}} to {{convert|2000|MHz|GHz|abbr=on}}. Selected in November 2023. |
L3 Harris AN/PRC-160 HF
|{{flag|United States}} |Backpack radio |— |— |
L3 Harris AN/PRC-163
|{{flag|United States}} |Handheld radio |— 10 watt radio, covering a waveband of {{convert|30|MHz|GHz|abbr=on}} to {{convert|2600|MHz|GHz|abbr=on}}. Selected in November 2023. |
== Air defence ==
= Planned orders =
== Small arms ==
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Future assault rifle
| — | — | 200px Colt C7NLD Colt C8NLD | Replacement of the Colt Canada C7NLD/C8NLD for 2030, contract expected in 2026 or 2027.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-26 |title=Niederländische Streitkräfte sollen neue Sturmgewehre erhalten |url=https://www.hartpunkt.de/niederlaendische-streitkraefte-sollen-neue-sturmgewehre-erhalten/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |language=de}} |
== Vehicles ==
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Boxer RCT30
| {{flag|Germany}} {{flag|Netherlands}} | 72 planned | 200px | In the 2024 Defence Paper, plans were announced to bolster the firepower of 13th Light Brigade with Boxers with a rapid-fire cannon and anti-tank guided missiles. On 24 September 2024, State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman announced the conversion of 72 existing Boxers, with the RCT30 mission module. Procurement will take place in close coordination with the Bundeswehr.{{cite web |last1=Tuinman |first1=Gijs |date=23 September 2024 |title=E-brief deelproject 'Groot pantserwielvoertuig Boxer' |url=https://www.tweedekamer.nl/downloads/document?id=2024D34521 |access-date=28 September 2024 |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie |language=NL}} |
Boxer Knifefish
| {{flag|Germany}} | 10 planned | 200px | 10 Electronic Warfare (EW) vehicles to be ordered based on Boxer chassis in cooperation with Germany, as part of the joint Knifefish project. |
FFG ACSV G5
|{{flag|Germany}} |Support vehicle |100 to 150 planned |The Dutch government informed the parliament of the interest to order 100 to 150 ACSV G5 as support vehicles for the 43rd Heavy Mechanised Brigade.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Combat General Purpose Vehicle – FFG kann auf Großauftrag für den ACSV G5 aus den Niederlanden hoffen |url=https://www.hartpunkt.de/combat-general-purpose-vehicle-ffg-kann-auf-grossauftrag-fuer-den-acsv-g5-aus-den-niederlanden-hoffen/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |language=de}} |
== Communication equipment ==
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Foxtrot programme
|{{flag|Netherlands}} |Interoperable communication network |— |— Equipment for connection in and between vehicles, weapon systems and vessels. The blocks included in the project are:
To equip:
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SOF C4I programme
|— |Tactical command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) network |— |— |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/bewapening Weaponry section on the official Ministry of Defence website (in Dutch)]
- [https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen Vehicles section on the official Ministry of Defence website (in Dutch)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180709154608/https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/documenten/brochures/2018/03/26/kerngegevens-defensie Kerngegevens Defensie - feiten en cijfers | Brochure | Defensie.nl]
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