The Fennek is a reconnaissance vehicle of Dutch origin. The Fennek was developed as a private venture by SP Aerospace in the early 1990's. In the late 1990's it turned into a joint Dutch/German program. The German firm KMW continued the development and is currently marketing the Fennek 2.

The Fennek is a 4x4 vehicle with a crew of three. The driver is seated in the middle and has good visability through three large windows. The commander and gunner are seated on either side of the driver, slightly more towards the rear. The engine compartment is in the rear.

German Fennek are armed with the 40mm GMG automatic grenade launcher, which can be replaced by a 7.62mm MG3 machine gun. Dutch vehicles are fitted with a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun. The Dutch air defense version mounts a turret with four Stinger surface to air missiles.

The aluminum armor protects against 7.62mm armor piercing ammunition and shell splinters. Add-on armor with higher protection levels is available. The crew compartment is protected against anti-personnel mines. Dutch vehicles used in Afghanistan are fitted with slat armor over the windows. An NBC system, automatic fire extinguishing system and smoke grenade launchers are fitted as standard.

The 4x4 chassis and intricate drive train provide a very good cross country mobility and very high road speeds. In reverse a camera provides a view for the driver. The 240 hp diesel engine provides a high power to weight ratio and is connected to an automatic gearbox. The Fennek is not amphibious.

The Fennek is only used by Germany and the Netherlands. Germany bought over 200 and the Netherlands over 400 vehicles. Germany is likely to order additional vehicles.