Place of origin Germany | Produced 1979 | |
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Type armored personnel carrier Used by Germany (Federal Police), Kuwait, Macedonia, Luxembourg, Spain, Austria, Indonesia, South Korea Designer Thyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme) Manufacturer Rheinmetall Landsysteme | ||
The TM-170 is an armored personnel carrier for military and police demands from Germany. It was designed in 1979 by Thyssen-Henschel (now a subsidiary of Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH), and is currently produced as needed.
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Operators
As Sonderwagen 4 (special wagon) the TM-170 is mainly used by Bereitschaftspolizei groups and airport security of german State and Federal Police. In addition it is also in service with Kuwait and Macedonia.
Design
The TM-170 is based on the Unimog chassis.
Usage
The TM-170 is designed to transport troops under light armor protection. It is capable of amphibious travel at a speed of 9 km/h, or of travel on land at a speed of up to 100 km/h. The vehicle is modular, and can be fitted with equipment protecting against NBC threats, night vision, an obstacle clearing blade, or flashing lights, among other things.
Armament
Armament on the TM-170 is optional. Among other possibilities, it is capable of being equipped with twin 7.62mm machine guns or a 20mm turret.
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