Pandur II

History of Pandur II

The Pandur II infantry fighting vehicle is a further development of the commercially successful Pandur infantry fighting vehicle. Pandur II was developed by Steyr-Daimler-Puch from Austria as a private company. This armored vehicle is available in 6x6 and 8x8 configurations. It is in service with the Austrian Armed Forces.

Portugal ordered 260 8x8 armored vehicles in 2005. A total of 166 APCs were delivered, but orders for the remaining 94 were cancelled in 2012. It's worth noting that the Portuguese Pandour has a slightly different look.

The Czech Republic initially ordered 199 cars in 2006, but that number has since been reduced to 107.

The Pandur II is available in a variety of models and can be adapted to different turret systems. Baseline 6x6 APCs are designed to transport 3 and 6 soldiers.

The car's steel armor is resistant to 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds. Optional additional armor protects against 14.5mm armor-piercing rounds. Debris lining and improved lightning protection are available as options. The base vehicle has a flat floor and is not well protected against mines. However, the Czech version has a ?-shaped bottom.

Compared to the traditional V-shaped bottom, it is upside down. It is believed that such a shape did not reflect the explosion of a mine on the passenger. NBC protection and an automatic fire suppression system are also optional.

Can carry a variety of weapons up to 90mm caliber. The Pandur II 8x8 can carry up to 12 soldiers and can be armed with weapons up to 105mm caliber.

The Pandur II APC has a longer wheelbase than its predecessor. The vehicle is powered by a 285 hp Cummins ISC diesel engine. Both 6x6 and 8x8 variants use the same engine. Under field conditions, it can be removed and replaced within 30 minutes. Another 400 hp diesel engine is available as an option.

Some variants of the Pandur II are fully amphibious. They come with two water nozzles and a trimming blade. The vehicle can be flown with the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

Specification

Basics

Years of Service

2005

Origins

Austria

Crew

2

Production

470

Manufacturer

Steyr-Daimler-Puch - Austria

Operators

Austria;Czech Republic;Indonesia;Portugal;Philippines (selected)

Roles

Infantry Support

Support allied ground forces using weapons, inherent capabilities, and/or shipborne systems.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

23. 0 feet

7m

width

8.9 feet

2.7m

Height

6. 1 ft

1.85m

Weight

48,502 lbs

22,000 kg

Tonnage

24. 3 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

1 x Daimler 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine with liquid cooling and turbocharger producing 450 hp.

Speed

65.2 km/h

(105.0 km/h)

Area

435.0 km

(700.0 km)

Weapons

Variants: APC: 1 x 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) or 1 x 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). APC: 1 x 25mm automatic cannon in the turret 1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun in the turret

AMMOTION

Depends on weapon.

VARIANTS

Pander II - The name of the base series. Pander II 8x8 - 8 round variant. Pander II 6x6 - 6 round variant. VBR Pandur II - Portuguese Army title. Pandur II 8x8 CZ - Czech Army variant. Pandur II IC - Infantry Carrier; 1 x 12.7mm HMG; optional long-range turret. Pandur II COM - Command vehicle. Pandur II ARV - Armored Rescue Vehicle. Pander II MEDEVAC - Medical Evacuation Vehicle. Pandur II AT - Anti-Tank Missile Carrier (ATM) Pander II IFV - Armored Personnel Carrier FormPandur II SV - Signal Vehicle Pandur II SURV - Surveillance Vehicle