On December 23, 2021, Dutch truck manufacturer DAF announced that, following on from its previous order for 879 all-wheel-drive CF Military trucks, the Belgian Defence has placed a new order at DAF for 9 heavy tractor/trailer combinations for the safe and swift recovery of vehicles in zones of operations and conflict. The vehicles are scheduled to be delivered in 2024.
The order is for complete combinations consisting of four-axle and all-wheel-drive CF Military tractors and thee-axle, extendable flatbed semi-trailers from Broshuis. The tractors will be fitted with a state-of-the-art armoured cab that offers maximum protection to the occupants when transporting and evacuating vehicles during military operations.
DAF is working closely with the renowned Tatra Trucks in the Czech Republic. This results in a unique chassis concept with a world-class driveline, central backbone tube and independent suspension of half-axles. This offers the CF Military unequalled off-road capabilities and exceptional driver comfort, even on the most challenging terrain. The recovery vehicles ordered by the Belgian Defence will be powered by the 12.9-liter PACCAR MX-13 engine with an output of 340kW/460 hp.
The state-of-the-art armored cabins will be supplied by Tatra Defence Vehicles using components from the cabs of the DAF CF series produced in Belgium.
The new order by the Belgian Defence follows a previous order in 2021 for the delivery of 879 4×4 and 8×8 vehicles between 2022 and 2025.