{{Infobox weapon |name= DMV Anaconda |image=File:DMV Anaconda 4x4 test-4.jpg |image_size= 300 |caption= |origin= |type= [[Armoured vehicle]] |is_vehicle=yes |service= |used_by= [[Netherlands Marine Corps|Royal Netherlands Marine Corps]] |wars= <!-- Production history --> |designer= |design_date= |manufacturer= Dutch Military Vehicles<ref name="OosbreeAnaconSOF" /> |unit_cost= |production_date= |number=60<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=1 September 2024 |title=Aantallen materieel |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/overdefensie/het-verhaal-van-defensie/aantallen-materieel |website=Defensie.nl}}</ref> |variants= <!-- General specifications --> |weight= 3900 kg |length= 5.275 m |width= 2.26 m |height= 2.30 m |crew= 4 + gunner <!-- Vehicle/missile specifications --> |armour= |primary_armament= |secondary_armament= |engine= |engine_power= |transmission= |fuel_capacity= |pw_ratio= |suspension= |clearance= |vehicle_range= |speed= }}
The '''DMV Anaconda''' is a Dutch [[armoured vehicle]] built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV).<ref name="AnacondaAT">{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date= |title=DMV Anaconda 4×4 Armoured Vehicle |url=https://www.army-technology.com/projects/dmv-anaconda-4x4-armoured-vehicle/ |website=Army Technology}}</ref><ref name="OosbreeNEDS2019">{{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}}</ref><ref name="BosDF2024">{{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}}</ref> It is based on the [[Iveco Daily|Iveco Daily 4x4]] and specially designed for service in the [[Dutch Caribbean]].<ref name="DefAnacon">{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=Anaconda-terreinwagen |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/voertuigen/anaconda-terreinwagen |website=Defensie.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref><ref name="Drayer2019Curacao">{{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}}</ref> The vehicle replaces the [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s]] and [[Unimog]]s of the [[Netherlands Marine Corps|Royal Netherlands Marine Corps]].<ref name="AHSnel2019">{{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}}</ref>
==History== [[File:Dutch Marines participate MOUT training on Camp Lejeune 19.jpg|thumb|305px|Two DMV Anaconda’s during a military exercise.]] In 2018 the [[Ministry of Defence (Netherlands)|Dutch Ministry of Defence]] issued a European tender for the replacement of the [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI’s]] that were used by the [[Netherlands Marine Corps|Royal Netherlands Marine Corps]] in the [[Dutch Caribbean]].<ref name="BosDF2024" /><ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |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}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="Drayer2019Curacao" /> The vehicles were also overqualified for the tasks that they needed to perform in the Dutch Caribbean.<ref name="DefAnacon" /> In the same year that the tender was issued, the Dutch company DEBA Bedrijfswagens (English: DEBA Trucks<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |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}}</ref>) was declared as winner and awarded a contract to deliver the vehicles.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="AnacondaAT" />
The vehicles were built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV) and named DMV Anaconda.<ref name="OosbreeAnaconSOF">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Damme2018Stem">{{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}}</ref> DMV emerged as company in 2018 from DEBA Bedrijfswagens.<ref name="BosDF2024" /><ref name="OosbreeNEDS2019" /> The first 36 Anaconda’s were planned to be delivered in January 2019.<ref name="Damme2018Stem" /><ref name="AnacondaAT" /> Eventually 35 were delivered in January with 11 to follow later.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
14 Anaconda’s were ordered as replacement of the [[Land Rover Defender|Land Rover]]s of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.<ref name="Brouwer2019NEDS">{{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}}</ref> They will serve as temporary solution until the 12kN Iveco vehicles will enter service.<ref name="Brouwer2019NEDS" />
==Design== The Anaconda has a length of 5.275 meters (m), width of 2.26m and a height of 2.30m.<ref name="DefAnacon" /> When it comes to weight the vehicle has a mass of 3900 kilograms (kg) and a load capacity of 2100 kg.<ref name="AHSnel2019" /> There is space in the vehicle for a crew of four plus gunner.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===Armament=== The Anaconda can be equipped with two [[machine guns]].<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |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}}</ref>
==Variants== ===Anaconda AAT=== Anti armour troop (AAT) version of the Anaconda.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===Anaconda SOF=== This variant is specially designed for service in [[special operations forces]] (SOF).<ref name="OosbreeAnaconSOF" />
==See also== *[[VECTOR]] *[[Iveco MTV|Manticore]]
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