18 January 2001

Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug AG & Co KG developed the Pandur in 1985 as an armoured personnel carrier (APC) that could be used as a basis for a wide range of specialised versions. The Austrian Army ordered 68 vehicles for UN activities in 1994 and deliveries began the following year.

The basic Pandur is armed with a 12.7mm machine gun, but can be fitted with a wide range of other weapon systems including a two-person turret armed with a 25mm or 30mm cannon up to a two-person turret armed with a 90mm gun.

Standard equipment includes run flat tyres and a central tyre-pressure regulation system allowing the driver to adjust the tyre pressure to suit the terrain.

A host of optional equipment is available such as an NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protection system, air-conditioning system, additional armour, night vision equipment, a land navigation system and the Automatic Drivetrain Management system.

Specifications

Crew: 2 + 8

Configuration: 6 x 6

Armament: 1x 12.7mm M2 machine gun

Combat weight: 13,500kg

Power-to-weight ratio: 19.25hp/t

Power pack: Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder diesel developing 260hp coupled to an Allison MT-653 DR fully automatic transmission

Length: 5.697m

Width: 2.50m

Height: 1.82m (hull top)

Max speed: 100km/h

Range: 700km/h

Airportable: C-130 Hercules

Status

In production. In service with Austria (68), Belgium (54 built in Belgium), Kuwait (70 built in the USA), Slovenia (10 plus local production) and the USA (50 under production by AV Technology Corp of the USA).

Variants

Specialised variants available include ambulance, command post, mortar carrier, anti-tank, repair and recovery. An amphibious version, with greater buoyancy, is propelled in the water by two water jets - one on each side of the hull at the rear.

Manufacturer

Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug AG & Co KG, Vienna, Austria

Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug AG & Co KG developed the Pandur in 1985 as an armoured personnel carrier (APC) (Source: SDP)