DAF YAZ 2300

DAF YAZ-2300 is a military truck range with a loading capacity of 10 tons and wheelbase of 4850 mm. The truck is used for general transportation, including ammunition, but there are several variants for special purposes.

This 6×6 truck is fitted with a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel DAF DHS825 engine with a volume of 8250 cc and power of 184 kW (245 hp). All versions got a F218 cab which can be tilted by 60 degrees. The loading area is made of aluminum and most vehicles are fitted with a crane.

20 copies of DAF YAZ-2300 were fitted with an add-on cab armour enclosure. This protective module was designed and produced in five weeks time.

Another versions: YAL-2300 — flatbed with a crane (14 copies were made), YAM-2300 — the special version for the Royal Netherlands Navy (recognizable by roof rack and box behind right front wheel for the coolant preheater), YAO-2300 — training vehicle, YAW-2300 — with a crane, for water transportation, YCZ-2300 — chassis for a mobile beam connection station (MSVSN) KL / MRC-2500 (40 copies were made), YFZ-2300 — tanker for 12,000 liters of fuel (14 copies were made), YMZ-2300 — with a crane for MLRS, YVZ-2300 — chassis for mobile drinking water installation, YBZ-2300 — military wrecker with a HIAB 2070 ALK crane (6 copies were made), YSZ-2300 — chassis for a beam connection unit (SVE) for the Patriot air defense system, YTZ-2300 — tractor with a GCVW up to 100 tonnes.

In total, more than 1100 vehicles were delivered to the Dutch army in the period 1983 to 1986.