Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) is a Namibian defense contractor located in Windhoek, Namibia. It is operated as a subsidiary of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). WMF designs and manufactures monocoque V-hull armoured combat vehicles. WMF is responsible for the armoured bodywork fabrication while engines, transmissions and axles are built by MAN.

History

Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik was founded in 1939. It later provided equipment for the South African Defence Force and South West African Territorial Force. In 1977, WMF began manufacturing Mine Protected Vehicles. In 1998, WMF was nationalised by the Government of Namibia. The company functions as a subsidiary of Namibian Defence Force. Retired Major General Ben Kadhila is the current Managing Director of WMF.

WMF Products

WMF performs the following services: WMF produces the following 4x4 Mine protected vehicles (MPVs) WMF also produces the following 6x6 Mine protected vehicles (MPVs) Humanitarian Engineering and Consulting (HEC), the R&D branch for MgM, has designed a special series of WerWolf called the HEC-Wolf, which specifically supports the requirements of Humanitarian Demining operations. The HEC-Wolf is somewhat de-militarized in that it cannot carry the wide range of weapons which normally are associated with this vehicle.

Users

WMF’s clients are the following:

Location

13 Bessemer Street, Southern Industrial Area Windhoek, Namibia P.O. Box 5013 Windhoek, Namibia