Wiesel 1 Mk20

The Wiesel 1 Mk20 is a light air-transportable armored fighting vehicle designed for reconnaissance and fire support roles. It is armed with a 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 autocannon, providing effective firepower against light armored vehicles and infantry.

Developed by Porsche in the 1970s, the Wiesel was created to provide West German airborne infantry with a mobile, armored fire-support platform capable of being deployed via transport aircraft and helicopters. The vehicle officially entered service with the Bundeswehr in 1990, quickly becoming a cornerstone of Germany's rapid reaction forces. It subsequently saw active combat and peacekeeping deployments in Somalia under UNOSOM II, the Balkans with IFOR and KFOR, and in Afghanistan as part of ISAF. Today, the Wiesel 1 remains in active German service, undergoing recent service life extension programs to maintain its operational viability until a successor is fielded.