Global InformationIveco MTV information
| Iveco Medium Tactical Vehicle | |
|---|---|
 Manticore prototype, April 2022 | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Italy Netherlands |
| Service history | |
| In service | To enter service in 2023 |
| Used by | Netherlands Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Iveco Defence Vehicles |
| No. built | 1,185 on order |
| Variants | Hardtop Softtop Utility Ambulance Military police |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ± 12,800 kg (kerb) |
| Length | 5,900 mm[1] |
| Width | 2,430 mm[1] |
| Height | 2,800 mm[1] |
| Crew | Hardtop and softtop: 2 + 2 Utility: 2 Ambulance: 2 + 2 or 4 Military police: 2 + 6 |
Main armament | • FN deFNder Light remote weapon station up to 7.62mm • Manned open turret up to 12.7mm HMG or 40mm AGL • Spike ATGM |
Secondary armament | Manned swing mounts up to 7.62mm |
| Engine | NEF67 EUIII 6.7L six-cylinder diesel, turbocharged[1] 276 hp (207 kW)[1] |
| Power/weight | 23 hp/tonne[1] |
| Payload capacity | ± 2,000 kg[1] |
| Transmission | automatic |
| Ground clearance | 45° (approach angle) 35° (departure angle) 60% (gradient) 30° (side slope) 350 mm (vertical obstacle)[1] |
Operational range | 600 km[1] |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (limited)[1] |
The Iveco MTV (Medium Tactical Vehicle), military designation Manticore, is an infantry mobility vehicle designed and manufactered by IVECO Defence Vehicles for the Netherlands Armed Forces. The acquisition is part of the Joint Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, with deliveries planned from 2023 until 2026.[2] In Dutch service, the Manticore will replace the ageing fleet of Mercedes-Benz 290GDs of the Royal Netherlands Army, the Land Rovers of the Netherlands Marine Corps and the remaining YPR-765s of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Deliveries are planned for the second half of 2023 and should be completed by 2026.
Being the launching customer for the MTV, the vehicle was developed in close cooperation with the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and adjusted to the requirements of the Dutch military. The Manticore is being procured with the aim to provide troops with improved protection and payload capacity, as well as for modularity purposes. The vehicle can be equipped with a range of add-ons, including remote weapon stations, armour packages, jammers and CBRN defence equipment, among others.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Valpolini, Paolo (21 February 2021). "First international appearance of Iveco DV's Medium Tactical Vehicle". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Brouwer, Evert (17 December 2019). "Veel nieuws op NEDS". Materieelgezien. 10. Retrieved 17 February 2021.