The Wiesel Armoured Weapons Carrier (AWC; [citation needed] German: Waffenträger) is a German light air-transportable armoured fighting vehicle, more specifically a lightly armoured weapons carrier, produced by Rheinmetall.

The Wiesel ("Weasel") was named for its small size, speed and agility on the battlefield. It was a difficult target to spot visually and was light enough to be carried, four at a time in the cargo bay of a C130 Hercules or C160 Transall, and a Sea Stallion CH53 heavy helicopter can airlift two of …

Jul 5, 2022 · A German Wiesel Armoured Weapons Carrier (AWC) fitted with a BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launcher (Picture: Crown Copyright). However, its light weight meant the low horsepower didn't impact its speed and mobility across different terrains.

Dec 31, 2023 · The German Wiesel Armoured Weapons Carrier (AWC) is a light armor vehicle designed with a very specific purpose.

Thanks to its outstanding flexibility, mobility and rapid availability on the ground, the Wiesel 1 vehicle family is ideal for supporting airmobile forces. These exceptionally versatile vehicles can be airlifted as underslung cargo or carried inside a CH-53 transport helicopter.

Aug 17, 2017 · For the West German Army during the Cold War period (1947-1991), the Porsche / MaK Wiesel ("Weasel") Armored Weapons Carrier (AWC) became such a product, developed as an air-transportable solution due to its compact size and relative lightweight status.

The Wiesel 2 series includes an armoured personnel carrier (APC), a command post vehicle, joint fire support team (JFST), a field ambulance, air defence weapons carrier, a reconnaissance vehicle and 120mm mortar variants.

The Wiesel Armoured Weapons Carrier is a German light air-transportable armoured fighting vehicle, more specifically a lightly armoured weapons carrier. It is quite similar to historical scouting tankettes in size, form and function.

Jul 22, 2013 · Wiesel has ripened to reorganize the airborne troops of the Bundeswehr under the program "Structure-2000", and great hopes were pinned on this small car.

Jun 30, 2021 · In the mid 1970s, the Bundeswehr awarded MaK - now Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH - a contract to develop an airportable armored transport vehicle to be known as the Wiesel ("weasel"). The firm of...