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FUG-2/OT-66/PSZH-IV/PSZH D-944
Armored Personnel Carrier
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Hungarian PSZH D-944
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Hungary, Czechoslovakia, East Germany & Iraq |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1966 |
| Manufactured by: | Hungarian State Arsenals |
| Crew: | 3+6 |
| Armament: | Turret: 14.5mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62mm Machine Gun |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | This vehicle was developed by the Hungarians as an improvement to the earlier FUG/OT-65 amphibious scout vehicle and used instead of the similar Soviet-built BRDM-2 scout car. Officially designated PSZH D-944, it has also been referred to as the FUG-2 and PSZH-IV by the Hungarians, Obrnený Transportér vz. 66 (OT-66) by the Czechs and SPW-PSH by the East Germans. Besides the Armored Personnel Carrier, other variants of this series include Agitation/Propaganda Vehicle, Ambulance, Border Patrol Reconnaissance Vehicle, Combat Engineer Vehicle, a number of different Command Vehicles and NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Hungarian PSZH D-944 APC Photos | Mark Aldrich - IPMS/USA Tacoma Green Dragons (Washington) |
| Hungarian PSZH D-944 APC Photos | Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |
| Hungarian PSZH D-944 APC Photos | The Massimo Foti Collection |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| FUG D-442/PSZH D-944 Vehicle Information & Photos | Military-Factory.Com |
| PSZH D-944 APC Information & Photos | Army Guide.Com |
| PSZH D-944 APC Information & Photos | Military-Today.Com |
| PSZH D-944 APC Photos (Via Dave Connolly) | Prime Portal |
| PSZH D-944 APC Photos | Toadman's Tank Pictures |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | BT White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Hungarian/East German Police PSZH-IV APC Model Kit (72101) | Armada | 1/72 | Resin |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
