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KMW Fennek vs Type 16 MCV

KMW Fennek light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 KMW Fennek
Type 16 MCV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 16 MCV
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Specifications
KMW Fennek Type 16 MCV
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Scout car 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 632 units 142 units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million $5.8 million
Combat weight 10.4 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 115 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 860 km 400 km
Length 5.58 m 8.45 m
Width 2.55 m 2.98 m
Height 2.29 m 2.87 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
KMW Fennek Type 16 MCV
Main armament HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon 105 mm L/52 gun
Secondary weapon Rheinmetall MG3 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun
Engine Deutz diesel 179 kW (239 hp) 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW)

Overview

The KMW Fennek and the Type 16 MCV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

At 26.0 tons, the Type 16 MCV is 2.5x the KMW Fennek's 10.4 tons. Top speed is 115 km/h for the KMW Fennek vs 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV. Operational range is 860 km for the KMW Fennek vs 400 km for the Type 16 MCV. The KMW Fennek is armed with a HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon, while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun.

The KMW Fennek has been produced in 632 units vs 142 for the Type 16 MCV. Unit cost is $0.82M for the KMW Fennek vs $5.8M for the Type 16 MCV. The KMW Fennek entered service 13 years before the Type 16 MCV (2003 vs 2016).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KMW Fennek or Type 16 MCV?
The KMW Fennek is faster with a maximum road speed of 115 km/h compared to the Type 16 MCV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KMW Fennek or Type 16 MCV?
The KMW Fennek has a longer operational range at 860 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the KMW Fennek or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the KMW Fennek's 10.4 tons.
Which is larger, the KMW Fennek or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is longer at 8.45 meters compared to the KMW Fennek's 5.58 meters.
How many crew members do the KMW Fennek and Type 16 MCV require?
The Type 16 MCV requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the KMW Fennek's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the KMW Fennek or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is more expensive at approximately $5.8 million per unit compared to the KMW Fennek at $0.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KMW Fennek or Type 16 MCV?
The KMW Fennek has been produced in greater numbers with 632 units compared to 142 units of the Type 16 MCV.
What are the main armaments of the KMW Fennek and Type 16 MCV?
The KMW Fennek is armed with HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.