Fahd
| Fahd | |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 2 (driver, commander) + 10 infantrymen |
| length | 6.00 m |
| width | 2.45 m |
| height | 2.10 m |
| Dimensions | 10.9 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | Max. 10 mm |
| Main armament | different, depending on the version |
| Secondary armament | different, depending on the version |
| agility | |
| drive | 6-cylinder diesel engine Mercedes-Benz OM 366 (newer versions) 176 kW (240 PS ) at 2,600 rpm |
| suspension | Suspension |
| Top speed | 90 km / h |
| Power / weight | 16.1 kW / ton |
| Range | 800 km |
The Fahd is an all-wheel-drive (4 × 4) Egyptian armored personnel carrier , which was developed in the 1980s by the German company Henschel-Wehrtechnik for Egypt.
description
In the early 1980s, the Egyptian army commissioned the German arms company Henschel-Wehrtechnik to design an all-terrain armored personnel carrier. The company name was TH390. Production began back in 1985 at the Kader plant in Egypt , near Cairo . The Fahd is essentially based on a Mercedes-Benz truck chassis, which is provided with a cuboid armored structure. The armor provides reliable protection against projectiles of the 7.62 × 51 mm NATO caliber and shrapnel. The Fahd impresses with its simple and robust construction and is optimized for use in desert terrain. The armored car is equipped with power steering and a tire pressure system that can be regulated by the driver as standard.
There are different versions of the Fahd; The Fahd-240/30 version is equipped with the turret of the BMP-2 , and a 7.62-mm MG is arranged coaxially with the 30-mm automatic cannon. There is also a medical tank version as well as a command and radio vehicle version.
The Fahd is used by Kuwait , Oman , Sudan and Egypt, with Egypt having the largest number of around 1000 vehicles.
Web links
- Description on www.armyrecognition.com (French)
- Description on www.military-today.com (English)
- Transport tanks for Egypt, aid to the suppression in: Süddeutsche Zeitung, August 19, 2013 (accessed on August 19, 2013)