Pandur 6X6 APC

Infobox Weapon
name= Pandur 6X6 APC


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origin= flagicon|AustriaAustria
type= Armoured personnel carrier
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manufacturer=Steyr-Daimler-Puch
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weight= 13.5 tonnes
length= 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
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width=2.5 m (8 ft 3in)
height=1.82 m (6 ft)
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crew= 2 + 8 passengers
armour=protection against 12,7 mm rounds in the 30° frontal arc and against 7,62 mm rounds everywhere else
primary_armament=12.7 mm MG (other options available)
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engine=Steyr 6 cylinder turbo-charged diesel
engine_power=194 kW (260 bhp) at 2400 rpm
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vehicle_range=700 km (435 mi)
speed=100 km/h (62 mph)
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The Pandur is an APC developed and produced by the Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeuge (SSF). It was developed during the 1980s as a private venture. In 2003, General Dynamics took over Steyr-Daimler-Puch and is now part of General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems (ELCS), which is also the parent company of Mowag and Santa Barbara Sistemas.

Armament

The baseline vehicle is armed with a 12,7 mm (.50 cal) heavy machine gun. Its modular design allows it to be fitted with a variety of weapon systems, including a 20mm autocannon and an armored two-man 90 mm gun turret.

Variants

* Pandur
** Model A - extended centre roof
*** Armoured Personnel Carrier
*** Ambulance
*** Anti-tank vehicle
*** Repair and recovery
*** Command post vehicle
** Model B - flat roof
*** Amphibious vehicle - greater buoyancy and is propelled in the water by two water jets
*** Mortar carrier
*** Reconnaissance Fire Support Vehicle
* Pandur IIThe Pandur is no longer in production and has been replaced by the improved Pandur II, which is available in 6x6 and 8x8 versions.

Operators

The Pandur has been introduced to the Austrian Army in 1996 (71 vehicles). It has also been purchased by the Belgian Army (60, built in Belgium), Kuwait National Guard (70, produced by AV Technology), Slovenian Army (72, produced under license, locally known as Valuk) and the US Army (50, produced by AV Technology).

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ee also

* Pandur 8X8 APC
* Mowag Piranha
* LAV III

External links

* [http://www.steyr-ssf.com/ Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug GmbH]
* [http://www.army-technology.com/projects/pandurII/ Army-technology.com]
* [http://www.bmlv.gv.at/download_archiv/photos/panzer/galerie.php?id=138&currRubrik=54 Images of Pandur in service with the Austrian Army]