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First, let us go over the way my personell naming system is structured. The primary differentiator between the main variant numbers is the chassis on which the artillery system is mounted. There is one exception to this and it is the Mod.1 series which is made up of prototypes, scale models, and CG renders.
The self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was a natural development of anti-aircraft artillery in the Second World War to keep up with the increasing mobility of the combatant’s maneuver forces.
Mod. 1: These are all the prototypes, scale models and 3D renders.
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As West-Germany entered the mid 1960’s before the first Leopard 1’s rolled of the production line it became quite obvious that the 90mm guns on the M48 and Kanonenjagdpanzer would no longer be sufficient to deal with threats from beyond the iron curtain. 
🇳🇴 Norway – M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
The HEMTT’s story begins on 1978 when the US army conducts a market survey as part of its HMTT (High Mobility Tactical Truck) program. This study served to see if not off the shelve options existed that could be procured without additional development.
Development work on the Wiesel begins in 1969 when for the first time tacticians and technicians of the West-German MOD and Heeresamt (Army department) conducted studies on replacing the ageing Kraftkarren (KraKa).
As the Warsaw pacts threat to western Europe became larger in the early 1950’s it was requested that West-Germany reestablishes a military. This new military the “Bundeswehr” needed a equipping.
M109A3GN; Originally a German M109A3G sold to Norway and later donated to Ukraine. In total 23 of these have been delivered to Ukraine by Norway.
Dingo 1
The British military had traditionally seen great success in the employment of light vehicles in the scout role. Their small size, mobility and speed became defining characteristics for their reconnaissance forces.
Marder 2;
The Fennek unlike many other vehicles found its origin in the private sector. The Dutch DAF Special Products Aerospace & Vehicle Systems (referred to as DAF going forward) developed the vehicle on their own initiative and resources.
As Germany starts rebuilding its military to allow it to protect itself in case of a Soviet invasion they tell NATO that they will look to get 12 divisions ready by 1960. Such a massive force would obviously need equipping.