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ABC-79/TABC-79

Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle Series

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Romania
First Produced/Service Dates:	1980
Manufactured by:	Ratmil Regie Autonoma (Later; ROARM SA)
Crew:	3+4
Armament:	Main: (1) 14.5mm Cannon (KPTV); Coaxial: (1) 7.62mm Machine Gun (PKT)
Engine:	6-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	This vehicle series was originally named the TABC-79: Transportorul Amfibiu Blindat pentru Cercetare (English Translation = "Reoonnaissance Armored Personnel Carrier"). Its primary role was to be reconnaissance and scouting, like the similar Soviet BRDM-2 Scout Car. The TABC-79 series was based upon, and used similar components to, the larger Romanian TAB-77 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier; only having four wheels and being 1.8m shorter in length. Later during its service, the series was renamed to ABC-79: Amfibiu Blindat pentru Cercetare, or "Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle", in English. Besides the main, turreted Armored Recon Vehicle, there are other variants, including an Anti-Aircraft Vehicle (CA-95M), AA Reload Vehicle (ML-A95M), APC, Artillery Observation Vehicle (TAB-79A PCOMA) and, Mortar Carrier (TAB-79AR).
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
ABC-79 Recon Vehicle Photos	Journal of the Romanian Land Forces Academy, The
ABC-79 Recon Vehicle Photo	Romanian Ministry of National Defence
ABC-79 Recon Vehicle Photos	U.S. Army
ABC-79 Recon Vehicle Photos (Alternate Turrets Fitted)	Journal of the Romanian Land Forces Academy, The
ABC-79 Ambulance (Converted APC) Photo	Journal of the Romanian Land Forces Academy, The
CA-95M Anti-Aircraft Vehicle Photo	Journal of the Romanian Land Forces Academy, The
CA-95M Anti-Aircraft Vehicle Photos	Romanian Ministry of National Defence
ABC-79 APC? Photo	U.S. Army
TAB-79AR Mortar Carrier Photo	Oregon National Guard
TAB-79AR Mortar Carrier Photo	U.S. Army

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