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YP-408 6x8
Armored Personnel Carrier
Specifications
Country of Origin/Used by: | The Netherlands |
First Produced/Service Dates: | 1964-1988 |
Manufactured by: | van Doorne Automobiel Fabriek (DAF) |
Crew: | 2+9 |
Armament: | Primary: (1) 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun; Secondary: (1) 7.62mm MG |
Engine: | (6) Cylinder |
Miscellaneous Info: | This vehicle has only 6 of the 8 wheels directly driven (1st, 3rd and 4th axles) |
Data Sheet Available: | None Available |
Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |
YP-408 APC Prototype Photo | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
YP-408 APC Photos | Don Allen - Orleans, Ottawa Canada |
YP-408 APC Photos | Roger Greenaway - Margate, UK |
YP-408 APC Photos | Dave Haugh |
YP-408 APC Photos | Erik Hendriks - Sittard, Netherlands |
YP-408 APC Photos (Taken at Musee' des Blindes - Saumur, France) | Christophe Jacquemont - Washington, D.C. USA |
YP-408 APC Photo | William Testaert - Brussels, Belgium |
YP-408 Ambulance Photos | Roger Greenaway |
YP-408 APC with TOW ATGM Photos | Dave Haugh |
References Available
Online
Reference | Source/Provider |
"DAF YP-408 Nederlandse Troepencarrier" By David Haugh | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #2) |
"DAF YP-408 Update" By J.w.l. Heesakkers | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #32) |
YP-408 APC Information & Photos | DAF YP-408: Forgotten Hero? Webpage |
Printed
Reference | Author |
Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (2nd Edition) | Christopher Foss |
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