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The Transportpanzer (TPz) 1 is a 6x6 armored personnel carrier and general purpose armoured transport that entered service in 1978. Fully amphibious with minimal preparation, the Fuchs is easily adaptable to multiple roles. It is currently in service with the German Bundeswehr, along with several other countries including the United States as the M93 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicle. Beginning with version 3.002 of ''Steel Beasts Professional'' this vehicle is available with Combat Engineering capacity, allowing it to mark cleared paths through mine fields, carry barrier material ( | The Transportpanzer (TPz) 1 is a 6x6 armored personnel carrier and general purpose armoured transport that entered service in 1978. Fully amphibious with minimal preparation, the Fuchs is easily adaptable to multiple roles. It is currently in service with the German Bundeswehr, along with several other countries including the United States as the M93 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicle. Beginning with version 3.002 of ''Steel Beasts Professional'' this vehicle is available with Combat Engineering capacity, allowing it to mark cleared paths through mine fields, carry barrier material (concertina wire rolls), and construct wire obstacles in a manner identical to the [[M113A3 Eng|M113A3 Engineer]], although it '''may not''' tow a MICLIC trailer. | ||
This vehicle is fully modeled both as an APC and Engineer. | This vehicle is fully modeled both as an APC and Engineer. | ||
The [[ | The [[Infantry Units#Mechanized Infantry|dismount section]] for the Fuchs APC is 8 men, equipped with 2 M136 (AT-4) light anti-armour weapons, an MG3, and 5,56mm rifles, while he engineer version carries an 8 man [[Infantry Units#Engineer Teams|pioneer section]] equipped with only rifles. | ||
==Thermal Signature== | ==Thermal Signature== | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 8 September 2016
TPz Fuchs 1A6: Armoured Personnel Carrier
Statistics
Commander's MG: 7.62mm MG3
Ammunition Stowage: 200 ready/800 stowed
Default Ammunition "A": 200/800 7.62mm DE
Grenade Launcher: Grenades
Ammunition Stowage: 1 ready/1 stowed
Default Ammunition: 1/1 Smoke
Armour Protection:
Frontal Turret Armour: N/A
Frontal Hull Armour: Thin. Protected vs 12.7mm/14.5mm AP.
Combat Mass: 17 tonnes
Engine Power: 320hp OM 402 Mercedes-Benz V8 diesel
Height: 2.30m
Top Speed: 96kph
General
The Transportpanzer (TPz) 1 is a 6x6 armored personnel carrier and general purpose armoured transport that entered service in 1978. Fully amphibious with minimal preparation, the Fuchs is easily adaptable to multiple roles. It is currently in service with the German Bundeswehr, along with several other countries including the United States as the M93 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicle. Beginning with version 3.002 of Steel Beasts Professional this vehicle is available with Combat Engineering capacity, allowing it to mark cleared paths through mine fields, carry barrier material (concertina wire rolls), and construct wire obstacles in a manner identical to the M113A3 Engineer, although it may not tow a MICLIC trailer.
This vehicle is fully modeled both as an APC and Engineer.
The dismount section for the Fuchs APC is 8 men, equipped with 2 M136 (AT-4) light anti-armour weapons, an MG3, and 5,56mm rifles, while he engineer version carries an 8 man pioneer section equipped with only rifles.
Thermal Signature
