Pandur 8X8 APC
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| Country Of Origin: | Austria |
| Designation: | APC |
| Configuration: | 8 x 8 |
| Manufacturer: | Steyr-Daimler-Puch |
| Crew: | 2 plus 6 or 12 |
| Length: | 7.02m (23 ft) |
| Width: | 2.67 m (8 ft 9in) |
| Height: | 1.85 m (6ft 1 in) |
| Weight: | 19,300 kg 18.7 t |
| Speed: | 105 km/h (65 mph) (road)
km/h (off-road) |
| Range: | 900 km (559 miles) |
| Primary armament: | 105mmMobile Gun System Optional | |
| Secondary armament: | Machine Gun | |
| Armour: | mm |
| Power plant: | 6 cylinder in-line liquid-cooled turbo-charged intercooled disel,265kw(355 bhp) |
The
Pandur 8 X 8 is a development of the
Pandur 6X6 APC and incorperates many features of the current model,as well as new ones.There is more interior space. The construction is an all-welded steel hull with optional armour upgrades. The basic armour package is designed to protect against 7.62mm (0.3in) armour piercing rounds. The vehicle is desinged to be transportable in a
Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules Transport aircraft. The driver is seated on the left at the front and the engine is to the right. The driver is provided with a single piece hatch cover as well as three day periscopes,one of which can be replaced by a passive periscope for night missions.The vehicle is fitted with a two stage synchronized distribution gear box for both road and cross country use. Improved suspension will be fitted for optimum cross country mobility. It is designed to take a number of turret systems or can be used as a standard APC with a mounted macine gun.
With the turret the vehicle can carry six infantry. Without the turret,it can carry 12. Cross-country mobility and ride is not enhanced in the 8 X 8 version. It is not amphibious,but will be able to undertake limited fording when prepared.
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