Transportpanzer Fuchs 2
Type: Armoured Personnel Carrier
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Rheinmetall Landsysteme
First Deployed: 2004
Overview
The Transportpanzer Fuchs (Fox) 2 is a 6x6 wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier developed by Germany. Algeria acquired Fuchs 2 vehicles for infantry transport and NBC reconnaissance roles. The vehicle features full amphibious capability, NBC protection, and can be fitted with various mission modules. Algeria uses them alongside its tracked IFVs.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 + 10 passengers |
|---|---|
| range | 800 km |
| width | 2.98 m |
| engine | Mercedes-Benz OM402A V8 320 hp diesel |
| length | 6.83 m |
| weight | 17,000 kg |
| max_speed | 105 km/h road / 10 km/h water |
| protection | 7.62mm ballistic protection, NBC sealed |
Operators
- Algeria
- Germany
- Netherlands
- USA
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela
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