The Transportpanzer Fuchs ("fox") is a West German armoured personnel carrier developed by Daimler-Benz and built by Thyssen-Henschel in 1979. It was the second wheeled armoured vehicle to be fielded in the Bundeswehr. It is used for tasks including troop transport, engineer transport, bomb disposal, NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
History[]
Tpz Fuchs were developed by Daimler-Benz with licensed production by Rheinstahl Wehrtechni starting in 1977 with first deliveries in 1979.
The Panzer Auflklarungs battalion had Fuchs carrying recon teams in their 5th Company. The engineers in the brigade Panzerpionierkompanie and division Pionierbataillon were mounted in Fuchs.
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
Weapons | ![]() |
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Type | MMG | No Weapon | No Weapon |
Name | MG-3 | ||
Caliber | 7.62mm | ||
Ammo | x 2000 rounds | ||
Range | Ground = 875 m Helicopters = N/A m ![]() |
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Accuracy | 6 | ||
AP Power | 0 | ||
HE Power | 1 | ||
Rate of fire | 1090 r/min |
AirLand Battle[]
Red Dragon[]
Gallery[]
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