Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik

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Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik
Company typeState owned enterprise
Industry Military
Founded1939
HeadquartersSouthern Industrial Area, Windhoek, Namibia
ProductsArmored vehicles
Website www.wmf.com.na

Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) is a Namibian defense contractor located in Windhoek, Namibia. It is operated as a subsidiary of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). WMF designs and manufactures monocoque V-hull armoured combat vehicles. WMF is responsible for the armoured bodywork fabrication while engines, transmissions and axles are built by MAN.

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History

Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik was founded in 1939. It later provided equipment for the South African Defence Force and South West African Territorial Force. In 1977, WMF began manufacturing Mine Protected Vehicles. [1] In 1998, WMF was nationalised by the Government of Namibia. [2] The company functions as a subsidiary of Namibian Defence Force and is part of the August 26 Group of companies. [3] Retired Major General Ben Kadhila is the current Managing Director of WMF. [4]

Products and services

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WM Wer’wolf MKII MRAP
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Wolf 6x6 recovery vehicle

WMF performs the following services:

WMF produces all-wheel driven personnel carriers and other armoured vehicles with the specifications of Mine protected vehicles (MPVs) and Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPV):

Users

WMF’s clients are the following:

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References

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