Panhard M3 French 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Panhard M3
Panhard M3 French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
Panhard M3 French 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
Panhard M3
Alternate Designation
Panhard M3; M3/VTT
Equipment Type
Panhard M3 French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Panhard
Date of Introduction
1968
Description
The Panhard M3 French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) is an armored personnel carrier of French origin. It was developed in the late 1960s by Panhard and complements the successful AML reconnaissance vehicle with an armored personnel carrier based on the same chassis. The M3 is a low-cost vehicle and rather basic for Western standards.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
Gasoline (90 hp)
Range
600.0 km
Variants
M3/VTT
The M3 is a small armored personnel carrier based on the AML reconnaissance vehicle.
M3/VPC
A command post vehicle which has a table and radios in the crew compartment.
M3/VTS
An unarmed ambulance version which may carry up to four stretchers in the crew compartment.
M3/VAT
A repair vehicle that carries various tools, a generator, tow bars and tow cables.
M3/VLA
An engineer model with front mounted dozer blade and pioneer equipment.
M3/VDA
An air defense version fitted with a twin 20mm anti-aircraft turret. Fully described under the VDAA system.
System
Alternative Designation
Panhard M3; M3/VTT
Type
Panhard M3 French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Configuration
4x4
Manufacturer
Panhard
Crew
2 (commander, driver)
Passenger Capacity
10 ea
Dimensions
Length
4.45 m
Width
2.4 m
Height
2.0 m
Weight, Empty
5.3 tons
Weight, Combat
6.1 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
Panhard 4HD V4
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Power
90 hp at 4.700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
14.8 hp/t
Transmission
Manual, 6 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel Capacity
165 liters
Maximum Range
600 km
Speed, Maximum Road
90 km/h
Speed Maximum Swim
4 km/h
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Trench Fording
3.1 m
Wall
0.3 m
Fording
Amphibious
Main Weapon System
Note
2x 7.5mm AAT-52 or 7.62mm AAT-NF1 machine gun
Protection
Hull Armor
Steel, 8 to 12 mm
Turret Armor
Steel, 8 to 12 mm
Applique Armor
INA
Mine Clearing
No
NBC Protection
No
Smoke Equipment
2x2 smoke grenade dischargers
Details
Country of Origin
France
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.45 m
Width
2.4 m
Height
2 m
Weight
6100 kg
Operators (25)
Algeria
Bahrain
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Chad
Congo, Republic of the
Côte d'Ivoire
Gabon
Iraq
Kenya
Lebanon
Mauritania
Morocco
Myanmar
Niger
Nigeria
Paraguay
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sudan
Togo
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
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