 The TM 170 was originally developed by Thyssen Henschel which subsequently became part of Rheinmetall Landsysteme.Today, the TM-170 is considered a legacy product of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems Division.The equivalent vehicle in the current RMMV portfolio is the Survivor R.

Around 370 TM-170 were produced in total.