MilitaryFahd
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Fahd is a 4x4 Egyptian armored personnel carrier (APC) produced by Kader Factory for Developed Industries, a subsidiary of Arab Organization for Industrialization. It is mainly used by the Egyptian Armed Forces. It replaced older APCs in Egyptian service such as the BTR-40, and the Walid. It has also been used by the United Nations. The flexible design of the vehicle, its high speed, maneuverability and long range, on road and off-road, makes it possible to produce various versions to satisfy various military and security purposes.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Egypt |
| Manufacturer | Kader Factory for Developed Industries |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 12.5 t |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Range | 700 km |
| Crew | 2 |
| Main armament | 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42 ; AT-5 Spandrel or AT-4 Spigot ATGM (Fahd-280-30) |
Operators
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