Condor Germany 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Condor
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
Condor Germany 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
Condor
Alternate Designation
Condor
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Kiel, Germany (formerly Thyssen Henschel)
Date of Introduction
1979
Description
The Condor is a 4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrier originally designed by Thyssen-Henschel of Germany and manufactured by Henschel Wehrtechnik GmbH. The first prototype was completed in 1978. The Condor was designed as a successor to its UR-416 APC. The upgraded Condor 2 was first sold in 2004. Today, the Condor is considered a legacy product of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems Division. The nearest vehicle to the Condor in RMMV's current product range is the Survivor R.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
Inline 6-Cylinder Turbocharged Diesel (168 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Range
900.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
Condor
Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Kiel, Germany (formerly Thyssen Henschel)
Configuration
4x4
Crew
2 ea
Passenger Capacity
12 ea
Payload Capacity
3,200 kg
Dimensions
Length, Hull
6.47 m
Width
2.47 m
Height, Hull Top
2.18 m
Height, Turret Top
2.79 m
Wheel Base
3.28 m
Tire Size
330 x 507 mm
Ground Clearance, Below Axles
480 mm
Ground Clearance, Below Vehicle
520 mm
Empty Weight
9,200 kg
Combat Weight
12,400 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
1 x Daimler-Benz OM 352A
Engine Type
liquid-cooled, turbocharged, in-line 6-cyl diesel
Engine Power
168 hp at 2,800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
13.55 hp/metric ton
Fuel Capacity
280 liters
Transmission
manual; 8 forward, 4 reverse gears
Suspension
4 x 4 (4-wheel drive; 2-wheel steering)
rigid axles, coil springs, double-acting
Road Speed
100 kph
Amphibious Speed
8 kph
Range
900 km
Vertical Obstacle
0.55 m
Fording
Amphibious w/steerable propeller
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
30%
Angle of Approach
45 deg
Angle of Departure
52 deg
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 x Oerlikon KAA
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
20 mm
Length
2,210 mm
Barrel Length
1,400 mm
Weight
68.4 kg
Barrels
Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)
Action
API blowback
Elevation
Manual, -15°/+90°
Traverse
Manual, full 360°
Rate of Fire
450 rounds per minute
Maximum Firing Range
4,389 m
Effective Firing Range
914 m
Feed System
Cylindrical magazine holding 60 rounds, Later adjusted to be a belt fed gun
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
20 mm
Shell
20×110mmRB
Basic Load
220 Rounds
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
INA
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Basic Load
500 Rounds
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Protection
Hull Armor
Armor proof against shell splinters, 5.56-mm ball and 7.62-mm armor-piercing rounds, and anti-personnel mines.
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
INA
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
INA
Mine Clearing
INA
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
2 x 4-barrel smoke dischargers on hull sides
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Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
C
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
2.47 m
Height
—
Weight
12400 kg
Operators (7)
South Korea
Turkey
Kuwait
Malaysia
Portugal
Thailand
Uruguay
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