ACS Armored Car Systems GmbH has been repositioning itself for a few months now. The company has now announced that in the future it will be cooperating with TeutoDefence Germany as a strategic sales partner for equipping vehicles for users of special police departments, authorities and NGOs.
ACS Armored Car Systems GmbH sees itself as a system house and specialist for protected vehicles and system solutions in sensitive vehicle weight ranges. The goal is always maximum protection with the lowest possible vehicle weight to ensure the greatest possible agility. As a specialist manufacturer, ACS can implement special solutions even in small quantities while maintaining high quality requirements and is an efficient partner for both the armed forces and authorities with security tasks.
The Light Armored Patrol Vehicle ENOK, developed and manufactured by ACS and Mercedes-Benz, is used by the Bundeswehr, among others. With around 250 units, the ENOK is in use, for example, with the Special Forces Command (KSK) or the military police. The ENOK has repeatedly demonstrated its effectiveness in various foreign missions. In addition to the Bundeswehr, the Federal Police (ENOK 6.2 as a protected semi-group vehicle) as well as the police authorities of Finland (ENOK 5.4; 15 vehicles), Austria and the Bavarian State Police (ENOK 6.2) also use this vehicle.
Depending on the user and country, either ACS or Mercedes-Benz acts as the general contractor. The ENOK is based on the LAPV (Light Armored Patrol Vehicle) chassis from Mercedes-Benz. The ENOK is chosen primarily thanks to its low weight, high agility and high level of protection. “We are all the more pleased that TeutoDefence Germany is expanding our knowledge of the needs and requirements – especially for our offensive vehicles,” emphasizes Tanja Paeske, member of the management team at ACS Armored Car Systems GmbH. Holger Veh, Managing Director of Teuto Defense Germany affirms: “Security is our competence! We look forward to the collaboration and the broad know-how that we can now offer the special forces in the future.”
Background to ENOK 6.2
The LAPV 6.2 is the successor to the LAPV 5.4. The ENOK LAPV 6.2 is a light, armored patrol vehicle on the military chassis of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Height-adjustable struts (from the rally truck sector) are used for the suspension. The axles are equipped with wheel transmissions to increase the ground clearance to 45 centimeters. Use of beadlock rims with external screws prevent the tires from being rotated off the rim at extremely low air pressure. With a total weight of 6.1 tonnes, the vehicle offers a payload of 1,300 kg and a roof load of 200 kg.
Andre Forkert