The Wisent 1 or Bergepanzer Wisent was developed by a German FFG company as a private venture. It is intended mainly for export. It is worth noting that FFG company has considerable experience in the upgrade and overhaul of various armored vehicles. The Wisent 1 evolved from a vehicle, known as the Armored Recovery Vehicle 2000 or ARV 2000. Essentially it is an upgraded version of the Leopard 1 armored recovery vehicle. The ARV 2000 has been exported to Belgium (20) and Chile (7). Later the ARV 2000 evolved into a more capable Wisent, that can be used for various roles. The Wisent 1 is in service with Denmark (5 units), and possibly some other countries. Danish vehicles entered service in 2008 and have seen action during combat operations in Afghanistan.
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