Buffel (4 x 4) armored personnel carrier

The Buffel (Buffalo) 4 x 4 armored personnel carrier (APC) -- arguably the ugliest combat vehicle ever produced -- is based on a former West German Unimog 416-162 chassis, though it has a unique appearance that emphasizes anti-mine protection and mobility in bushy terrain.

The tall, stubby body is mounted on the open-wheel chassis using a four-point mounting system. The one-seat armored cab is offset to the left. The cab's sloping face has screening over the engine's grill, a roof...