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FN-4RM/62F Auto-Blinde'e (AB) Armored Car

 90mm Cannon Vehicle


Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Belgium (National Gendarmerie/Police)
First Produced/Service Dates: 1971/72 (Production Models Delivered)
Manufactured by: Fabrique Nationale (FN) Herstal
Crew: 3
Armament: 90mm Variant- Main: 90mm Cannon (MECAR? CATI-Canon Antitank d’Infanterie); Coaxial: 7.62mm Machine Gun (FN MAG) ; Anti-Aircraft: 7.62mm MG;
Engine: 6-Cylinder Gasoline (FN 652)
Miscellaneous Info: There are two (2) variants of this vehicle produced, differentiated by the turrets and weapons mounted.  The first variant's main armament is a 90mm Cannon, whereas the second mounts a 60mm mortar with dual 7.62mm coaxial machine guns. There was a third armored personnel carrier variant proposed, but it was never built. The vehicle series was used by the Belgian National Gendarmerie, with some of those possibly transferred to Uruguay.
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
    FN-4RM/62RF (60mm) Armored Car Photos The Massimo Foti Collection
      FN-4RM/62RF (60mm) Armored Car Photos The David Haugh Collection
  FN-4RM/62RF (60mm) Armored Car Photo William Testaert - Brussels, Belgium
FN 4RM/62F (90mm) Armored Car Photos Ron Bollen - Belgium
      FN-4RM/62RF (90mm) Armored Car Photos The David Haugh Collection
FN-4RM/62RF (90mm) Armored Car Photos William Testaert

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Online

Reference Source/Provider
FN-4RM/62RF (90mm) Armored Car Information & Photos Army-Guide
FN-4RM/62RF (90mm) Armored Car Information & Photos Tank-Encyclopedia Archives

Printed

Reference Author
Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks
Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (2nd Edition) Christopher F. Foss
Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles: In Service BT White

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