LAPV Enok explained

Enok
Origin:	Germany
Type:	Armoured car
Is Vehicle:	yes
Service:	2008-Present
Used By:	See Operators
Manufacturer:	Mercedes-Benz, Armoured Car Systems (ACS)
Unit Cost:	~$760,000^[1]
Weight:	5.4tonnes or 6.1tonnes
Length:	NaNfeet4.82NaNfeetft (4.82ft)
Width:	NaNfeet1.90NaNfeetft (1.90ft)
Height:	1.90 m
Crew:	2-6
Primary Armament:	Remote-controlled turret with a Rheinmetall MG3 or HK GMG
Engine:	OM642 270, 6-cylinder diesel engine
Engine Power:	135 kW (184 hp)
Suspension:	4x4
Vehicle Range:	NaNmilesNaNmiles
Speed:	NaNmphNaNmph

The LAPV Enok is a Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle of the Bundeswehr, mostly in use with the German Army. It is a significantly further developed, based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.^[2]

The LAPV Enok is being manufactured by Armored Car Systems GmbH (ACS), based in Aichach, a wholly owned subsidiary of 'Gruma Commercial Vehicles' based in Derching. Important subcontractors are the companies LeTech - Special Purpose Vehicles (formerly Lennartz Technik) in Welzheim and the Austrian Magna Steyr based in Graz.

History

A first batch of 247 vehicles has been ordered by the Bundeswehr, with deliveries scheduled to be carried out between 2008 and 2013.^[3]

Another batch of 84 improved Enoks (Enok 6.1) with increased armor and weight (=6.1tonnes) were ordered in January 2015. 49 of them are determined for the Kommando Spezialkräfte^[4]

Im August 2018, the German Federal Police ordered modified Enok 6.1s along with remote controlled weapon stations as protected vehicles for airport security tasks, denominated Geschütztes Einsatzfahrzeug 2 - (GEF2).^[5]

Design

It features protection according to NATO STANAG 4569 Level 2, against rifle fire, land mines, and improvised explosive devices. The Enok was especially designed to be deployed in harsh terrain and bad weather situations.

Variants

Based on the Mercedes G-Class W461 chassis:

• Light weight, aluminium framed^[6]
• ENOK 5.4 tankhunter:
• Spike missiles weapon system from Rafael (LR and ER missile variants)^[7]
• ENOK 5.4 military police^[8]
• ENOK 5.4 dog guide vehicle^[9]
• ENOK 5.4 patrol vehicle^[10]
• ENOK 5.4 ordnance disposal^{[11] [12]}
• ENOK 5.4 nuclear emission detection
• ENOK 6.1 ^[13]

Based on the Mercedes G-Class W464 chassis:

• ENOK 4.8 AB airborne.^{[14] [15]}

ACS Development

• ENOK 7.5, vehicle using the cockpit, engine and transmission of a Mercedes G-class, but the vehicle is developed in house.^[16]

Based on the Mercedes UNIMOG chassis:

• ACS ENOK 9.5, 9.5 tons GVW, STANAG 4569 level 2 protection, up to 10 soldiers (2 crew + 8 passengers).^[17] Based on the Unimog U1500 (FGA 9.5, same base as Dingo 2).
• ACS ENOK 14.8, 14.5 tons GVW, STANAG 4569 level 3 protection, up to 10 soldiers (2 crew + 8 passengers) or specialised variants (air defence).^[18] Based on the Unimog U5000 (FGA 14.5).

Operators

Police operators

Austria ENOK 6.2 operated by the police.^[19]

Finland (15)

The Finnish Police ordered 15 ENOK 5.4 to be delivered between 2018 and 2019.^[20]

Germany (31)

German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) (28)

• 7 ENOK 6.1 since mid-2018, vehicles used for airport security, known as GEF-2 LuSi.^{[21] [22]}

• 21 ENOK 6.2 since 2021, vehicles used for, which stands for "evidence preservation and arrest unit", and is used for counter-terrorism and serious crime intervention.^[23]

(2)

The Spezialeinsatzkommando of the Bavarian State Police: has been operating 2 ENOK 6.2 since 2020 (olive colour).^{[24] [25] [26]}

(1)

The state police of Lower Saxony has been operating 1 ENOK 6.2 since 2021 for anti-terrorism missions (grey colour).^{[27] [28]}

Military operators

Cyprus (60)

The Cypriot National Guard ordered 60 ENOK 4.8 AB, and received its first in August 2024, equipped with Spike LR2 missiles.

Czech Republic (5)

The 601st Special Forces Group operates 5 ENOK 4.8 AB vehicles.

Germany (221)

The Enok is known as the GFF1 ("Geschütztes Führungs- und Funktionsfahrzeug") in the German Army.

• 137 ENOK 5.4 ordered in 2008.^[29] The variants in service are:

• • 76 military police (Feldjäger)

• • 45 patrol vehicles

• • 10 EOD

• • 5 dog guide vehicle

• 84 ENOK 6.1 ordered in 2015, worth €56.3 million:

• • 53 of which are for the special forces (KSK)^[30]

• • 23 used by the Joint Service Support

• • 8 used by the Air Force

Montenegro (6)

Germany donated 6 ENOK 5.4 to the Armed Forces of Montenegro in 2018 as military support, donation worth €2.2 million.^[31]

Switzerland (> 4)

The Swiss Army operates two variants of the ENOK 5.4, but the volume in service is unknown.

• ACS Enok 5.4 Swissint, used as armoured vehicle for patrolling in peace keeping missions.^{[32] [33] [34]}

• 4 ACS Enok 5.4 Radiometrie Wagen L22, used by NBC reconnaissance troops.^{[35] [36] [37]}

See also

• Puch G / Mercedes-Benz G-Class, for info on the Wolf vehicle and the Austrian Puch G.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Panzer-G für den Anti-Terror-Einsatz (in German). Auto Motor und Sport. 28 January 2015. 6 May 2015.
2. Web site: Übergabe "Enok" an die Bundeswehr . https://web.archive.org/web/20090209042424/http://www.behoerden-spiegel.de/Internet/nav/f68/broker.jsp?uMen=f6810068-1671-1111-be59-264f59a5fb42&uCon=96f5cb0a-2444-b11a-3b21-718a438ad1b2&uTem=aaaaaaaa-aaaa-aaaa-bbbb-000000000011 . 9 February 2009 . 11 June 2024 . www.behoerden-spiegel.de.
3. http://dipbt.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/16/070/1607094.pdf Kleine Anfrage der FDP an die Bundesregierung Umfang des Einsatzes von geschützten Fahrzeugen in Afghanistan
4. Web site: Bundeswehr kauft 84 Enok . 8 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234554/http://www.esut.de/esut/archiv/news-detail-view/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=34&cHash=9571ac8a45362c90abb1b895aeb0b220 . 19 September 2017 . dead .
5. https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/security/3971-more-firepower-for-police.html More Firepower for Police
6. Web site: CZDEFENCE . Lehká útočná vozidla: Modernizace vozového parku českých výsadkářů . 2024-06-11 . www.czdefence.cz . cs.
7. Web site: 2023-03-17 . Panzerabwehr – Enok AB "Tankhunter" erreicht Serienreife . 2023-03-25 . soldat-und-technik.de . de-DE.
8. Web site: BW – Enok 5.4 Feldjägereinsatzfahrzeug TANK-MASTERS – Photos & Journalism Military Photos & Journalism . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
9. Web site: BW – Enok 5.4 Hundetransporter TANK-MASTERS – Photos & Journalism Military Photos & Journalism . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
10. Web site: BW – Enok 5.4 Patrouillenfahrzeug TANK-MASTERS – Photos & Journalism Military Photos & Journalism . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
11. Book: Zwilling, Ralph . ENOK 5.4 Das Geschützte Radfahrzeug Enok 5.4 und seine Varianten in der Bundeswehr..
12. Web site: BW – Enok 5.4 Kampfmittelbeseitigung TANK-MASTERS – Photos & Journalism Military Photos & Journalism . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
13. Web site: Seibt . Torsten . 2024-02-28 . Mercedes G-Klasse LAPV Enok 6.2 Panzerwagen: Begleitschutz für Terroristin Daniela Klette . 2024-08-26 . auto motor und sport . de.
14. Web site: office_zzam . 2023-04-12 . ACS from Germany starts serial production of its anti-tank Enok AB Tan . 2024-08-27 . armyrecognition.com . en-gb.
15. Web site: Global Land & Army World Defense News . 2024-08-27 . armyrecognition.com.
16. https://www.acs-armoured-cars.com/en/references/
17. Web site: 2021-10-17 . ACS Unimog-based ENOK APV . 2024-08-26 . Joint Forces News . en-GB.
18. Web site: ILA: ACS und MBDA zeigen geschützte Multifunktions-Plattform für Raketen-, Drohnen- und Luftabwehrlösungen Wehrtechnik . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
19. Web site: 19 July 2019 . ACS Armored Car Systems GMBH Appoints Distributor .
20. Web site: 18 December 2018 . Tällaisia ovat poliisin uudet panssaroidut Mersut – hinta noin 400 000 euroa kappaleelta .
21. Web site: Jpw . 23 August 2018 . STRATEGIE & TECHNIK: Bundespolizei erhält Enok 6.1. als Geschütztes Einsatzfahrzeug 2 - Luftsicherheit . 2024-08-26 . STRATEGIE & TECHNIK.
22. Web site: Monroy . Matthias . 2018-09-07 . Mehr Panzer für die Polizei . 2024-08-26 . Telepolis . de.
23. Web site: Jpw . August 2018 . STRATEGIE & TECHNIK: Bundespolizei modernisiert geschützte Fahrzeugflotte: FLW 100 mit MG5A1 für Eagle IV und Enok 6.1 . 2024-08-26 . STRATEGIE & TECHNIK.
24. Web site: 24 February 2020 . Bayerische Polizei bekommt neue gepanzerte Anti-Terror-Fahrzeuge .
25. Web site: 21 February 2020 . Bayerische Spezialeinsatzkommandos erhalten Fahrzeuge für Terrorlagen .
26. Web site: 2020-12-01 . Großgerät- und Gearcheck: Sondergeschützte Offensivfahrzeuge der Polizei Bayern . 2024-08-26 . soldat-und-technik.de . de-DE.
27. Web site: Zeitung . Hannoversche Allgemeine . 2024-08-26 . Terror und Amokläufe: Polizei Niedersachsen rüstet mit Panzerwagen Enok auf . 2024-08-26 . www.haz.de . de.
28. Web site: freiheitsfoo . Rise of the Police: Neues zum geheimen Polizeipanzerwagen Niedersachsens, Aussitzen von Presseanfragen, Begünstigung polizeifreundlicher Medien bei der Berichterstattung, ein fragwürdiges, möglicherweise die Firma ACS bevorteilendes Vergabeverfahren und: Anschaffung eines weiteren, noch größeren Polizeipanzerwagens kurz vor Auftragsvergabe freiheitsfoo . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
29. Web site: 2017-09-19 . Bundeswehr kauft 84 Enok . https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234554/http://www.esut.de/esut/archiv/news-detail-view/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=34&cHash=9571ac8a45362c90abb1b895aeb0b220 . 2017-09-19 . 2020-11-29.
30. Web site: BW – Enok 6.1 Fu 2 DV PersMatTrsp TANK-MASTERS – Photos & Journalism Military Photos & Journalism . 2024-08-26 . de-DE.
31. Web site: 3 October 2018 . The Ministry of Defense of Germany donated six light armored vehicles to the Army of Montenegro .
32. Page 9 pdf https://www.peace-support.ch/fileadmin/pdf/footer/Broschuere_SWISSINT/82_036_f_SWISSINT_Imagebroschuere.pdf
33. Web site: Urweider.com – Legespiel . 2024-03-17 . www.urweider.com.
34. Web site: SWISSINT – UNS Unternehmer Netzwerk Schweiz . 2024-03-17 . www.unternehmer-netzwerk.ch.
35. Web site: ABC Abwehr – leicht und luftbeweglich. Trend oder Notwendigkeit? Wehrtechnik . 2024-02-14 . de-DE.
36. Web site: L'armée a restructuré ses formations de défense NBC . 2024-02-14 . Armée suisse . fr.
37. Web site: Gertschen . Pascal . Man in protective suit next to radiometry vehicle . 2024-02-14 . Mediathek VBS . de.

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