Combat vehicles / Armored personnel carriers / Pandur
Pandur
General Facts
- TYPE
Armored personnel carrier - ORIGIN
Austria - NICKNAMES
Valuk (Slovenian designation) - DESIGNED
1979 - 1985 - DESIGNER
Steyr-Diamler-Puch - PRODUCTION
1986 - mid 2000's - PRODUCERS Austria - Steyr
Slovenia - Sistema Technika
United States - AV Technology - QUANTITY
277 plus technology demonstrators - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Good mobility
Many variants available
Average protection level
Introduction
The Pandur is an armored personnel carrier of Austrian origin. It was developed in the early 1980's as a private venture and was exported to various nations. Production is now focused at the improved Pandur II, which is available in 6x6 and 8x8 versions.
Layout
The Pandur comes in a variety of versions. The baseline vehicle is a 6x6 steel chassis with the engine in the front right and driver at the front left. Steering is on the front four wheels. The purpose and layout of the rear compartment depends on the version. A long wheel base version was developed to allow for more internal space. An amphibious version of the chassis was developed, but never placed in production.
Firepower
The armored personnel carrier, which is the most numerous version, is armed with a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun. Additionally there is an infantry fighting vehicle with 25mm M242 Bushmaster autocannon, a fire support vehicle with 90mm cannon and mortar carrier with 81mm L16 mortar.
Protection
The all welded steel armor provides protections against small arms fire and shell splinters from all arcs. Over the frontal arc there is protection against 12.7mm AP projectiles fired from a 100 m distance. Most vehicles are fitted with spall liners and mine protection mats are optional. Smoke grenade dischargers are fitted to all versions and an NBC system is optional.
Mobility
The 6x6 chassis provides a reasonably good cross country performance. The wheeled chassis allows for high road speeds. The 260 hp diesel engine provides a good power to weight ratio.
Users
The first user of the Pandur was Austria. For trails the USA bought a batch of 12 vehicles but did not order more. In Slovenia the Pandur is produced under license as the Valuk. Currently production has switched to the improved Pandur II.
Pandur APC
The most produced version of the Pandur is the armored personnel carrier. It was acquired by Austria, Belgium Slovenia and the USA. Besides the small open turret and seating for infantry it is completely similar to the baseline Pandur. The small open turret fitted with a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun. A 7.62mm MAG machine gun can also be fitted. The Slovenian Valuk differs in having a ramp at the rear instead of two doors.
- Specifications:
- Pandur APC
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 + 8 (commander, driver, 8 infantry) |
| Length | 5.69 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 1.82 m (hull top) |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | 12.5 t standard load |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.53 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | 8.5 m |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | 20.8 hp/t |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.1 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | 6x smoke grenade discharger |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun |
| Weapon1 | 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun in small armored turret on hull roof 100 rounds ready to fire manual elevation and traverse non-stabilized |
| Weapon2 | - |
| Weapon3 | - |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |
Pandur IFV
The infantry fighting vehicle version of the Pandur was acquired by Kuwait. The Pandur IFV is fitted with the LAV-25 turret. The vehicle is based on the long wheelbase Pandur chassis to allow space for infantry next to the turret.
- Specifications:
- Pandur IFV
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 + ? (commander, driver, gunner, infantry) |
| Length | 6.17 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 1.82 m (hull top) |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | 13.5 t standard load |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.80 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | ? |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | 19.3 hp/t |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.6 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | 2x4 smoke grenade discharger |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | 25mm M242 Bushmaster autocannon 7.62mm MAG coaxial MG 7.62mm MAG roof MG |
| Weapon1 | 25mm M242 Bushmaster autocannon in turret 210 rounds ready to fire, -10 to +60° elevation, powered 360° traverse, powered stabilized in both axis |
| Weapon2 | 7.62mm MAG coaxial machine gun 420 rounds ready to fire traverse and elevation as main armament |
| Weapon3 | 7.62mm MAG machine gun on turret roof 200 rounds ready to fire manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |
Pandur ARFSV
The fire support vehicle version of the Pandur is designated Pandur ARFS, which stands for Armored Reconnaissance Fire Support Vehicle. Prototypes were fitted with both the LCTS-90 and TS-90 turrets both fitted with a 90mm cannon. Kuwait adopted the version with the LCTS-90 turret. The turret is fitted onto the baseline Pandur and some of the ammunition is stowed in the hull.
- Specifications:
- Pandur ARFSV
| Type | Reconnaissance vehicle |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| Length | 5.69 m (hull), 6.52 m (gun forward) |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 1.82 m (hull top), 2.66 m (turret roof), 3.19 m (incl MG) |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | 13.5 t standard load |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.53 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | 8.5 m |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | 19.3 hp/t |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.1 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | 2x4 smoke grenade discharger |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | 90mm Cockerill Mk 8 cannon 7.62mm MAG coaxial MG 7.62mm MAG roof MG |
| Weapon1 | 90mm Cockerill Mk 8 cannon in turret 30 rounds, 20 stowed in turret powered elevation 360° traverse, powered |
| Weapon2 | 7.62mm MAG coaxial machine gun traverse and elevation as main armament |
| Weapon3 | 7.62mm MAG machine gun on turret roof 200 rounds ready to fire manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |
Pandur command post
The command post version of the Pandur is based on the armored personnel carrier. Instead of infantry it carries radios and other command equipment in the rear compartment for four operators.
- Specifications:
- Pandur CP
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 + 4 (commander, gunner, 4 operators) |
| Length | 5.69 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 1.82 m (hull top) |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | 12.5 t |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.53 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | 8.5 m |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | 20.8 hp/t |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.1 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | 6x smoke grenade discharger |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | 7.62mm MAG or 12.7mm M2HB roof MG |
| Weapon1 | 7.62mm MAG machine gun on hull roof 200 rounds ready to fire manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
| Weapon2 | - |
| Weapon3 | - |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |
Pandur mortar carrier
For Kuwait the Pandur was also produced as a mortar carrier. The official designation is the Pandur Armored Mortar Carrier 81 (AMC81). It is fitted with a 81mm L16 mortar that is fitted onto a turntable. Hatches in the roof allow the mortar to be fired from within the vehicle. The ammunition and crew are carried within the vehicle. A version with a 120mm mortar called the AMC120 was developed, but was never produced.
- Specifications:
- Pandur AMC81
| Type | Self-propelled mortar |
|---|---|
| Crew | 5? (commander, driver, 3? mortar operators) |
| Length | 5.69 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | ? |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | 13 t |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.53 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | 8.5 m |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | 20.0 hp/t |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.1 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | 6x smoke grenade discharger |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | 81mm L16 mortar 7.62mm MAG roof MG |
| Weapon1 | 81mm L16 mortar in rear compartment manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
| Weapon2 | 7.62mm MAG machine gun on hull roof 200 rounds ready to fire manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
| Weapon3 | - |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |
Pandur ambulcance
The ambulance version of the Pandur is called the Pandur Armored Ambulance (AAMB). It is based on the long wheel base chassis and has a heightened roof for more internal space. It is unarmed. The ambulance version was acquired by Austria, Belgium and Kuwait.
- Specifications:
- Pandur ambulance
| Type | Ambulance |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 + 2 (commander, driver, medic, 2 wounded) |
| Length | 6.17 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 2.16 m |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | 13 t |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.80 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | ? |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | 20.0 hp/t |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.6 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Weapon1 | - |
| Weapon2 | - |
| Weapon3 | - |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |
Pandur ARV
The baseline Pandur chassis also serves as a repair and recovery version. It is very similar to the APC version, except that instead of infantry it carries spare parts and is fitted with a crane. It was acquired by Kuwait and Belgium. The Belgian maintenance version lacks the crane.
- Specifications:
- Pandur ARV
| Type | Armored recovery vehicle |
|---|---|
| Crew | ? |
| Length | 5.69 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 1.82 m (hull top) |
| Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Weight | ? |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 1.53 + 1.53 m wheelbase, 2.15 m track, 12.5 R20 tires |
| Turn radius | 8.5 m |
| Engine | Steyr WD 612.95 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 260 hp at 2.400 rpm |
| Power ratio | ? |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Fuel | 275 L |
| Range | 700 km |
| Wall | 0.5 m |
| Trench | 1.1 m |
| Gradient | 70% gradient, 40% slope |
| Fording | 1.5 m |
| Armor | Steel |
| NBC equipment | Optional |
| Night vision | Optional |
|---|---|
| Smoke | 6x smoke grenade discharger |
| Remarks | - |
| Armament | Unknown |
| Weapon1 | - |
| Weapon2 | - |
| Weapon3 | - |
| Weapon4 | - |
| Weapon5 | - |
| Weapon6 | - |