The GFF 4 vehicle family from KNDS Deutschland redefines protection and flexibility for deployment in its vehicle class. A continuous safety cell which connects the driver’s cab to the mission compartment protects the vehicle’s crew and over 4 t of payload from fire, mines and improvised explosive devices (IED). The multi-functional, fully protected mission compartment with a volume of over 17 m3 allows for the greatest possible flexibility and diversity of variants. With a total weight of up to 25 t and a chassis extremely well suited for off-road travel, the GFF 4 thus offers outstanding tactical mobility in deployment.
Performance characteristics of the GFF 4 Emergency and Utility Vehicle
Optimal field of vision thanks to the forward-sloping engine hood
Highly protected cab for driver and weapon operator
Robust 6x6 chassis with run-flat rings and central tyre inflation system
Overload-resistant safety cell with large volume for the various equipment kits
Rear door available in single-wing, double-wing or as a lowerable ramp
Facts about the GFF 4 Emergency and Utility Vehicle
The continuous safety cell guarantees maximum possible safety from all conceivable threats. For the crew as well as for the equipment and the machine. Its optimised IED protection makes the GFF 4 the ideal answer to present and future threats facing the armed forces.
The basis for the GFF 4’s outstanding mobility is its IVECO chassis which meets military requirements. This ensures simple and efficient logistical supply – at any deployment site in the world.
- Combination of protection, mobility and transport capacity
- Introduced and proven chassis
- Headroom > 1.80 m
- Useable volume 17 m³ + 1 m³ unprotected
- Payload max. 4 t
- Auxiliary power generator
- Central tyre inflation system
- NBC protective ventilation + air conditioning
- Prepared to accommodate weapon stations D
- Passage between driver’s cab and mission compartment
- Modularity for equipment kits
- Various rear door variants
Optimal combination of protection, mobility and transport capacity
The chassis from IVECO enables simple and efficient logistical supply, while the safety cell with overload protection offers the best protection possible.
- Product specifications
- Performance features
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Weight | 25 t |
Length | 7.95 m |
Width | 2.53 m |
Height (roof edge) | 3.08 m |
Engine performance | 331 kW (450 HP) |
Maximum speed | 90 km/h |
Range | > 700 km |
Armaments | FLW 100/FLW 200 |
The GFF 4 achieves its outstanding mobility and agility with its powerful engine generating an output over 330 kW. The optimal combination of automated transmission with automatic differential lock management, continuous all-wheel drive and central tyre inflation system ensures mobility even on the toughest terrain – special tyres with run-flat abilities ensure the necessary mobility. The GFF 4 effortlessly overcomes slopes of up to 60% and inclines with a side slope of up to 30%. The vehicle has a range of over 700 km. In combination with the engine-independent air conditioning system and an autonomous auxiliary power supply of up to 20 kW, the GFF 4 can be operated independently of external supply, even for several days. At the same time, the extraordinary height of the vehicle’s interior of over 1.80 m allows the crew to work ergonomically under the greatest possible protection.
The modular design of the GFF 4 offers unparalleled operational flexibility and wide range of variants with quick and simple logistical supply at the same time. This multi-functional platform makes the GFF 4 the ideal vehicle for a mobile command post, material and crew transport and patrol trips, for surveillance and escort missions, or as an ambulance vehicle. Thanks to it extraordinary level of protection and useable volume of 17 m,3 it is ideally suited for operations by police emergency services, border security and disaster control, or civilian aid organisations. The GFF 4 can be moved quickly to different mission sites in the future A400M carrier aircraft.
The GFF 4 Emergency and Utility Vehicle in pictures
Various image material of the GFF 4 Emergency and Utility Vehicle in its various requirements