Fuchs

Armoured personnel carrier West GermanyIn service since 1979

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: West Germany
Manufacturer: Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (original)
Designer: Daimler-Benz
Designed: 1961
Entered service: 1979
Produced: 1979–2004
Units produced: 1,236
Status: In service
Crew: 2

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Overview

Fuchs is an armoured personnel carrier from West Germany, made by Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (original). It entered service in 1979; it was produced from 1979 to 2004; 1,236 were built. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Israel, Germany, Kuwait and 8 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: Varies, 1x Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun
Secondary armament: Smoke grenade launchers

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 17 t
Length: 6.80 m
Width: 2.98 m
Height: 2.50 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Mercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine
Power: 240 kW
Road speed: 105 km/h
Off-road speed: 10 km/h
Operational range: 800 km
Fuel capacity: 390 l
Suspension: coil springs and shock absorbers
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: Steel armour (various upgrades and applique kits developed)

Variants

TPz 1504 deliveredTPz 1A187 delivered (not amphibious)TPz 1A2TPz 1A3ABC or Spürpanzer FuchsTPz 1A7 (upgrade)TPz 1A8 (upgrade)

Weapons and ammunition on board

MG3 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (uk): TPz Fuchs, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: TPz Fuchs, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.