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TM-170

Armored Vehicleconfirmed

TM-170

The TM-170 is an armoured personnel carrier was announced for the first time in 1978 and entered production in 1979. It was originally designed primarily for use as an APC or an internal security vehicle, but could be adapted for a wide range of other roles. The TM 170 was originally developed by Thyssen Henschel which subsequently became part of Rheinmetall Landsystem. Today, the TM-170 is considered a legacy product of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems Division. The equivalent vehicle in the current RMMV portfolio is the Survivor R.

Specifications

TypeArmored Vehicle
OriginGermany
ManufacturerThyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme)
Introduced1979
StatusIn service
Weight11.9 t
Length6.14 m
Speed100 km/h
Range870 km
Crew12
Main armamentoptional

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
South Korea10confirmed

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