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{{Infobox Weapon
|name=TPz Fuchs
|image=[[Image:TPz 1 Fuchs NBC reconnaissance vehicle.jpg|300px]]
|caption= TPz 1A3 Fuchs NBC reconnaissance vehicle
|origin= {{flagicon|GER}} West Germany
|type=[[Armoured personnel carrier]]
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|is_vehicle=yes
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|service=
|used_by=[[Bundeswehr]]
|wars=
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|designer=
|design_date=
|manufacturer=[[Thyssen-Henschel]]
|unit_cost=
|production_date=1979-present
|number=
|variants=
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|weight=18.3 t
|length=7.33 m
|part_length=
|width=2.98 m
|height=2.37 m
|diameter=
|crew=
<!-- Vehicle/missile specifications -->
|armour=Steel armour (basic version);<br>[[MEXAS]]
|primary_armament= Up to three [[Rheinmetall MG3]]
|secondary_armament= [[MILAN]] anti-tank guided missile, smoke grenade launchers
|engine=Mercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel
|engine_power=320 hp
|transmission=
|payload_capacity=6 t
|fuel_capacity=
|pw_ratio=
|suspension=6x6
|clearance=
|vehicle_range=800 km
|speed=105 km/h<br> 10 km/h (in water)
|guidance=
}}

The ''Transportpanzer'' (TPz) '''Fuchs''' (fox) is an [[armoured personnel carrier]] developed by [[Daimler-Benz]] and built by [[Thyssen-Henschel]] (now [[Rheinmetall]] Landsysteme) in 1979. It was the second wheeled armoured vehicle to be fielded in the [[Bundeswehr]] and has been adopted for a number of tasks including troop transport, engineer transport, [[bomb disposal]], NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) reconnaissance and [[electronic warfare]]. In selecting models and retrofit kits, more than 90 combinations are possible; 32 have been produced. The TPz Fuchs is thus referred to as a "retrofit platform".
In American service the vehicle is designated '''M93 Fox'''.

== Armament ==
Depending on version the TPz Fuchs can be equipped with up to three [[MG3]] general purpose machine guns, <!--- locations --->. Other variants where developed featuring small turrets

Vehicles used in the Armoured Reconnaissance Battalions, [[Panzergrenadier]]s (mechanized infantry), the [[Franco-German Brigade]], the mountain infantry  and the [[Jäger (military)|Jäger]] (rangers) of the [[German Army]] are armed with [[Milan ATGM]] anti-tank-guided missiles (in this configuration a maximum of two MG3s are mounted). Some Fuchs' in the latest configurations deployed in Afghanistan are equipped with a [[HK GMG]] or an [[M2 Browning machine gun|M3M]] mounted in a FLW 200 [[remote weapon station]].

== Protection ==
The basic Fuchs versions are made of [[rolled homogeneous armour|armour steel]] (RHA). This offers protection against small arms fire.
Later some models like the Fuchs 1A7 were fitted with [[MEXAS]] [[applique armour|applique]] composite armour. When fitted with MEXAS, the Fuchs' protection is increased to fullfill [[STANAG 4569]] Level 4 - the armour then offers protection against [[.50 BMG|12.7 mm]] and [[14.5×114mm|14.5 mm]] heavy machine gun (HMG) rounds.

== Mobility ==
The engine is a [[Mercedes-Benz]] Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled 320 HP diesel. Its top speed is 105 km/h and the range is 800 km. It is 7.33 m long, 2.98 m wide and 2.37 m high. It weighs 18.3 tons<!--WHICH TON?--> with the capability to carry 6 tons in equipment. The 6x6 APC has high performance over many terrains, with low noise. Its rear-mounted propellers with 360° turning range enable it to take water obstacles at 10&nbsp;km/h.

== Improvements over the years ==
Improvements concentrated on the ability to withstand high-performance, armour-piercing ammunition fired from small arms and lightweight carriage-mounted machine guns, as well as shrapnel (e.g. from artillery rounds), and anti-personnel and antitank mines.

Due to the weight and volume restrictions, advanced armour materials are used to meet the protection specifications, which compared to equally effective steel or aluminium alloy armour, can reduce weight by 50%.

The modular armour protection system has six harmonized elements which in part operate in coordinated fashion:

* Add-on armour mounted to the exterior of the vehicle housing
* Anti-mine protective plating in the wheel cases
* Reinforced bullet-proof windows
* Reinforced bullet-proof visors for shielding the window exteriors
* Spall-lining of all interior surfaces of the vehicle compartment
* A shielded gun mounting (except on the medical vehicles)

== Combat performance ==

Below is a comparison between some modern APCs including the Fuchs ''':'''

{| class="wikitable" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;" summary="Characteristics of modern APC's"
|- style="vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid #999; "
!
! style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Flag of Egypt.svg|25px]] [[Fahd Armored Personnel Carrier|Fahd]] <ref name="AOI">{{cite web|url=http://www.aoi.com.eg/aoi_eng/milit_new/vehicle/fahd.htm |title=FAHD armoured vehicle |publisher=Arab Organization for Industrialization|accessdate=2009-01-27}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="Kader factory">{{cite web|url=http://www.aoi.com.eg/aoi_arab/aoi/kader/English/index_eng.html |title=FAHD |publisher=Kader factory|accessdate=2009-01-27}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Fuchs <ref name="Army-technology.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/fuchs/ |title=Fuchs 2 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle, Germany |accessdate=2008-09-28 |work= |publisher=army-technology.com |date= }}</ref>
! style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Flag of France.svg|25px]] [[Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé|VAB]] <ref name="Army-technology.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/vab/ |title=VAB (Vehicule de l'Avant Blinde) Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle, France |accessdate=2008-09-28 |work= |publisher=army-technology.com |date= }}</ref>
! style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|25px]] [[LAV-25]] <ref name="GSspec">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/lav-25.htm |title=Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) |accessdate=2008-09-28 |work= |publisher=globalsecurity.org |date= }}</ref>
! style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] [[Stryker|Stryker ICV]] <ref name="GSspec">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/iav.htm |title=Stryker Armored Vehicle |accessdate=2008-09-28 |work= |publisher=globalsecurity.org |date= }}</ref>
! style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] [[BTR-90]] <ref name="GSspec">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/btr-90-specs.htm |title=BTR-90 (GAZ 5923) specifications |accessdate=2008-09-28 |work= |publisher=globalsecurity.org |date= }}</ref> <ref name="onwar">{{cite web |url=http://www.onwar.com/weapons/afv/data/rusapcbtr90.htm |title=BTR-90 |accessdate=2008-09-28 |work= |publisher=onwar.com |date= }}</ref>
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Weight
| {{convert|10.9|MT|ST|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|18.3|MT|ST|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|13.8|MT|ST|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|12.8|MT|ST|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|16.47|MT|ST|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|20.9|MT|ST|abbr=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Primary armament
| {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on|2}} [[30 mm automatic cannon 2A42|2A42 automatic cannon]]
| Up to three {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} [[Rheinmetall MG3|MG3 machine guns]]
| {{convert|0.50|in|mm|abbr=on|1}} [[M2 Browning machine gun|M2 machine gun]]
| {{convert|25|mm|in|abbr=on|2}} [[M242 Bushmaster|M242 chain gun]]
| {{convert|0.50|in|mm|abbr=on|1}} [[M2 Browning machine gun|M2 machine gun]]
| {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on|2}} [[30 mm automatic cannon 2A42|2A42 automatic cannon]]
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Secondary armament
| {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} [[FN MAG]] machine gun
| -
| -
| {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} [[M240]] machine gun
| {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} [[M240]] machine gun
| {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} [[PKT machine gun]]
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Missile armament (Range)
| [[9M113 Konkurs|AT-5 Spandrel]] (700-4000 meters)
| [[MILAN]] (400-2000 meters)
| -
| -
| -
| [[9M113 Konkurs|AT-5 Spandrel]] (700-4000 meters)
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Road&nbsp;range
| {{convert|700|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|800|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|1000|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|660|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|800|km|mi|abbr=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Maximum velocity (on road)
| {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|96|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Capacity (maximum)
| 3 crew + 10 passengers
| 2 crew + 10 passengers
| 2 crew + 10 passengers
| 3 crew + 6 passengers
| 2 crew + 9 passengers
| 3 crew + 9 passengers
|}

== Variants ==

== Users ==
Most vehicles are in service with the [[German Army]] (1,003 - 144 upgraded) the rest are in the armed forces of [[Saudi Arabia]] (36), The [[Netherlands]] (23), [[United Kingdom]] (11), [[USA]] (123, as [[M93 Fox]]) and [[Venezuela]] (10). The Fuchs served in [[Gulf war]] and in peace-keeping operations with German [[Kosovo Force|KFOR]] troops in former [[Yugoslavia]] and with German [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] in [[Afghanistan]].

<gallery>
Image:TPz1.Fuchs.Pionier.jpg
Image:TPz1_Fuchs_Innenraum.jpg
File:Tpzfuchsaufklbtl8.JPG
Image:TPz1.Fuchs.PARA.Rasit.jpg|Fuchs with Radar equipment [[RASIT]]
Image:British radar Transportpanzer 1.JPEG|In British service
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Boxer (Armoured Fighting Vehicle)]]
* [[KMW Grizzly]] - Another new armored vehicle of the [[German Army]]
* [[AGF (Light infantry vehicle)]]
* [[Rheinmetall YAK]]
* [[ATF Dingo]]
* [[Mungo ESK]]
*[[Pindad Panser]]

== External links ==
*http://maquetland.com/v2/index.php?page=vision&id=157&type=photos

==References==
{{commons|Transportpanzer 1 Fuchs}}
'''Notes'''
{{reflist}}

'''Bibliography'''
{{cite book | first=Jochen | last=Vollert}}

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