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M3 Armored Personnel Carrier
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | France and Ireland (Including many other smaller nations) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1971 |
| Manufactured by: | Panhard |
| Crew: | 2+10 |
| Armament: | Many different turrets and weapons packages are available including ones that mount machine guns, cannons, MILAN ATGW and Anti-Aircraft Guns. |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The M3 Véhicule de Transport de Troupes (VTT) (Armored Personnel Carrier) shares many of the same parts/components as the AML 20, AML 60 and AML 90 Armored Cars. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Not Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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M3 APC Photos |
Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA |
M3 VAT Repair/Maintenance Vehicle Photos |
Jacques Dujardin - France |
| M3 APC Photos (Irish/United Nations) | Glen Phelan - Dublin, Ireland |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M3 APC Information & Photos | Army Guide Website |
| M3 APC Photos | Toadman's Tank Pictures Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Irish Army Vehicles: Transport and Armour Since 1922 | Karl Martin |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Panhard Armoured Car: 1961 Onwards (AML 60, AML 90 and Eland) (Haynes Publishing) | Simon Dunstan |
| Panhard Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #39 | R.M. Ogorkiewicz |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | B.T. White |
| UNITAF In Somalia: Vehicles of Restore Hope Forces - Concord Publications | Barry Beldam |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Irish Panhard M3 APC (72414) | Ace Models | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Irish Panhard M3 APC Model Photos (1/72 Ace) | Roy Kinsella - Dublin, Ireland |
| Irish Panhard M3 APC Model Photos (1/35 Scratchbuilt) | "Mecanix" - Skellig Michael, Ireland |
