LIV (SO) Serval

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Light Infantry Vehicle for Special Operations LIV (SO) Serval
German LIV (SO)
Type	Light Utility Vehicle
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
In service	2004 - present
Used by	Operators
Production history
Manufacturer	Rheinmetall
No. built	21+
Specifications
Mass	3,500 kg (7,700 lb)
Length	5.64 m (222.0 in)
Width	2.50 m (98.4 in)
Height	2.30 m (90.6 in)
Crew	4
Main armament	1 × 40 mm HK GMG or .50 caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun
Secondary armament	2× Rheinmetall MG3 7.62×51mm general purpose machine guns
Engine	2.685 litre, 5 cylinder diesel engine 156 hp (116 kW)
Payload capacity	1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
Transmission	5 speed automatic
Fuel capacity	150 L (33 imp gal; 40 US gal)
Operational range	830 km (520 mi)
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)

The Rheinmetall LandSysteme Light Infantry Vehicle for Special Operations, or LIV (SO), is a German light armoured utility vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It is also known by the names Serval, Wolf, and AGF. As the name implies, the LIV (SO) is designed specifically for use by special operations forces, and has light armour, high mobility and high firepower. Development of the vehicle started in 2002, and 21 were procured by the German Army for the KSK special forces in 2004. An unspecified number of vehicles were delivered to the Swiss Army in 2007.