The AEV 3 Kodiak is a Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) based armoured engineering vehicle that can be used for a wide variety of battlefield engineering, infrastructure and support roles.

The AEV3 KODIAK combines modern engineering technology with the tried-and-tested components from the Leopard 2 battle tank. The AEV3 Kodiak has an articulated arm excavator in the middle of the vehicle, including further excavator tools, an adjustable bulldozer blade and a flexible winch system.

Customers within and outside Europe use the AEV3 KODIAK as a perfect tool for their combat engineers and utilise it to their complete satisfaction. The AEV3 KODIAK combines modern engineering technology with the tried-and-tested components from the LEOPARD2 battle tank.

Jul 18, 2019 · The AEV 3, nicknamed ‘Kodiak’, is an armored engineering vehicle currently in service with four armies in modest numbers. The vehicle, being based on the Leopard 2 MBT chassis, offers a high level of protection, combined with good mobility.

Mar 6, 2025 · The AEV 3 Kodiak armoured engineer vehicle is currently the only new armoured engineer vehicle based on the Leopard 2 chassis that has been specially developed for the needs of engineers. The well-balanced Leopard 2 chassis with its 1,100 kW drive system offers outstanding mobility.

Jan 19, 2021 · Kodiak Armoured Engineer Vehicle (AEV3) The AEV3 Kodiak, launched by Geniepanzer in Switzerland, is an armoured engineering and mine clearance tank that can meet the technical and tactical needs of modern day armed forces.

Mar 6, 2025 · The AEV 3 Kodiak is currently the only new armoured engineer vehicle based on the Leopard 2 main battle tank chassis and its powerpack: an MTU 873 Ka-501 V-12 diesel that develops 1,103 kW coupled to a Renk HSWL 354 transmission.

May 12, 2021 · The German Bundeswehr has placed an order worth approximately $359m (€295m) with Rheinmetall for new Kodiak armoured engineer vehicles (AEV). The order follows approval from the German Parliament’s budget committee in April to proceed with the procurement of the vehicles.

The Kodiak/AEV 3 (Armored Engineer Vehicle 3) or Geniepanzer is a derivative of the Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) designed to carry out combat engineer missions. It has been equipped with a dozer blade, a double winch system and excavator.

Jun 24, 2020 · Rheinmetall's armoured engineer vehicle AEV3 Kodiak combines modern engineering technology with the tried-and-tested components from the Leopard2 battle tank.