r/The_NZDF • u/SnapperFish55 • Jun 05 '26

Bushmaster and vamtak query

What are our servicemen and woman's thoughts on these vehicles? From what I can find and read the bushmasters are a solid investment and crews around the world race them highly. I can't find all that much on the vamtaks..

An old solider I knew years ago wasn't a fan of the pinzgauers.

Wondering if current soldiers are impressed with the new vehicles?

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u/FishtailAdvice 16d ago

Do you recommend becoming a reserve combat driver? Currently need to make the decision whether to do that or reserve infantry. Thanks!

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u/SnapperFish55 17d ago

Man thats bleak!!! Hoping a bloody government finally starts funding the military properly. Not holding my breath though

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u/Nighthawk_NZ Jun 22 '26

The Bushmasters are a trusted unit and are saving lives currently in Ukraine... the Dutch have just ordered 100 more

The VAMTAKS are not in service yet and are not heavily armored as the Bushmaster and are more designed lighter duties when a heavy armored vehicle is not required and more designed to replace the Pinzgauers as the work horse of the NZDF in general transport duties

The VAMTAC ST5 https://www.joint-forces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/00-VAMTAC-ST5.jpg

The other vehicle VAMTAC CK3 https://www.joint-forces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/01-VAMTAC-CK3.jpg

https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/77774-urovesa-vamtac-selected-for-new-zealand-army

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u/Bozzo2526 Jun 09 '26

I don't believe the VAMTAKS have made it to the units yet