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BMR-625/VEC Cavalry Scout Vehicle
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VEC-M1
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Spain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1979 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics European Land Systems (Originally ENASA) |
| Crew: | 5 |
| Armament: | Main: 25mm Cannon (M242 Bushmaster); Co-Axial: 7.62mm Machine Gun |
| Engine: | (6) Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The vehicle's official name is the Cavalry Exploration Vehicle (VEC: Vehiculo de Exploracion de Caballeria), but was previously known as the BMR-625 and also the Pegaso 3562. This vehicle also shares many of the same parts and components as the BMR-600 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. In 1999 upgraded versions of this vehicle went into service and are referred to as VEC-M1. The M1 vehicles were equipped with better armor and an upgraded Scania DS9 Turbo-Diesel engine (versus the Pegaso 9157/8 Turbo-Diesel). In approximately 2023, the VEC-M1 will start to be replaced by a Cavalry Exploration Vehicle Variant in the Dragon VCR Wheeled Combat Vehicle Series. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| VEC-M1 Cavalry Scout Vehicle Photos (Kosovo 2002 & Iraq 2004) | Luis Pitarch - Spain |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| VEC Cavalry Scout Vehicle Information & Photos | Army Guide.com |
| VEC Cavalry Scout Vehicle Information & Photos | Military Today.com |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Blue Helmets Under Fire, The (Concord Publications) | Samuel Katz & Yves Debay |
| Ejercito de Tierra: Vehicles of the Modern Spanish Army (Tankograd Publications) | Antonio J. Candil Munoz |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Landing Zone Lebanon: UNIFIL 2006 (Blue Steel Books) | Moustafa Assad |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| VEC TC25 Vehicle Model Kit (3519) | Nimix | 1/35 | Resin with Photo Etch Brass Details |
| VEC TC25 Vehicle Model Kit (8711) | Nimix | 1/87 | Resin with Photo Etch Brass Details |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
