The baseline vehicle is armed with a 12.7 mm (.50 cal) heavy machine gun. Its modular design allows it to be fitted with a variety of weapon systems, including a 20 mm autocannon and an armored two-man 90 mm gun turret. Some Slovenian Pandur 1 (Valuk) are armed with a 40mm automatic grenade launchers with different ammunition like HE, HEDP, smoke and so on.
The Pandur I is no longer in production and has been replaced by the improved Pandur II, which is available in 6×6 and 8×8 versions.[citation needed]
OperatorsEdit
Map of Pandur 1 operators in blue with former operators in redKFOR-MSU Pandur I near the Ibar Bridge, in Mitrovica, Kosovo. Note the special "blue light" system on the back.(2011).
Austria – Introduced to the Austrian Army in 1996 (71 vehicles) + 32 Pandur EVO. Additional 32 Pandur EVO on order.
Slovenia – Slovenian Army (85, produced under license, locally known as Valuk). Slovenian army requested 14 new Pandur EVO in late 2019. Austria is offering a government to government contract with Slovenia as GDELS is willing to offer the 14 Pandur EVO to the army. Currently waiting for the new government to decide for the purchase. Estimated cost is around 40 million Euro.
^"Pandur 6×6 Wheeled Armoured Vehicles". Army Technology.
^"Slovenski Valuki na ukrajinsko fronto". www.24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
External linksEdit
Images of Pandur in service with the Austrian Army
September 02, 2023
pandur, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 2013, lear. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pandur I news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Pandur is an APC developed and produced by the Austrian company Steyr Daimler Puch Spezialfahrzeuge SSF It was developed during the 1980s as a private venture In 2003 General Dynamics took over Steyr Daimler Puch which is now part of General Dynamics European Land Systems GD ELS which is also the parent company of MOWAG Santa Barbara Sistemas and GD ELS Germany Pandur 6 6 APCPandur I in use with the Austrian ArmyTypeArmoured personnel carrierPlace of originAustriaService historyIn service1996 presentUsed bySee OperatorsProduction historyDesigned1980sManufacturerSteyr Daimler PuchSpecificationsMass13 5 tonnesLength5 7 m 18 ft 8 in Width2 5 m 8 ft 2 in Height1 82 m 6 0 ft Crew2 8 passengersArmorprotection against 12 7mm rounds in the 30 frontal arc and against 7 62mm rounds everywhere elseMainarmament1 x 12 7mm M2 Browning heavy machine gun other options available EngineSteyr 6 cylinder turbo charged diesel194 kW 260 bhp at 2 400 rpmOperationalrange700 km 430 mi Maximum speed100 km h 62 mph Contents 1 Armament 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Related designs 5 Notes 6 External linksArmament EditThe baseline vehicle is armed with a 12 7 mm 50 cal heavy machine gun Its modular design allows it to be fitted with a variety of weapon systems including a 20 mm autocannon and an armored two man 90 mm gun turret Some Slovenian Pandur 1 Valuk are armed with a 40mm automatic grenade launchers with different ammunition like HE HEDP smoke and so on Variants Edit Pandur IFV of the Kuwait National Guard Pandur I Model A extended centre roof Armoured Personnel Carrier Ambulance Anti tank vehicle Repair and recovery vehicle Command post vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle Valuk Model B flat roof Amphibious vehicle greater buoyancy and is propelled in the water by two water jets Mortar carrier Reconnaissance Fire Support Vehicle Pandur IIThe Pandur I is no longer in production and has been replaced by the improved Pandur II which is available in 6 6 and 8 8 versions citation needed Operators Edit Map of Pandur 1 operators in blue with former operators in red KFOR MSU Pandur I near the Ibar Bridge in Mitrovica Kosovo Note the special blue light system on the back 2011 Austria Introduced to the Austrian Army in 1996 71 vehicles 32 Pandur EVO Additional 32 Pandur EVO on order Belgium Belgian Army 60 built in Belgium Gabon Gabonese Army 1 vehicle 1 Kuwait Kuwait National Guard 70 in 6 versions produced by AV Technology Ukraine Ukrainian Ground Forces 20 vehicles donated by Slovenia in April 2023 2 Slovenia Slovenian Army 85 produced under license locally known as Valuk Slovenian army requested 14 new Pandur EVO in late 2019 Austria is offering a government to government contract with Slovenia as GDELS is willing to offer the 14 Pandur EVO to the army Currently waiting for the new government to decide for the purchase Estimated cost is around 40 million Euro United States US Army 50 produced by AV Technology as the Armored Ground Mobility System for USASOC Special Forces Special Operations Forces units Related designs EditPandur IINotes Edit Pandur 6 6 Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Army Technology Slovenski Valuki na ukrajinsko fronto www 24ur com in Slovenian Retrieved 26 April 2023 External links EditSteyr Daimler Puch Spezialfahrzeug GmbH Images of Pandur in service with the Austrian Army Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pandur I amp oldid 1165148279, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
