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RBY/RAM Light Armored
Reconnaissance Vehicle
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Israel, Guatemala, Honduras and Morocco |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | RBY Mark 1 = 1975 RAM V-1 & RAM V-2 = 1979 |
| Manufactured by: | RAMTA Industries (A subsidiary of IAI-Israeli Aircraft Industries) |
| Crew: | RBY = 2+4 RAM = 2+6 |
| Armament: | Various weapons packages include (3) x 7.62mm light machine guns, M40 106mm recoilless rifle, TOW ATGW, and TCM-20 Twin 20mm AA Guns. |
| Engine: | (6) Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The first version of the series was the RBY Mark 1, which was later upgraded and designated the RAM V-1. Finally, the RAM V-2 was developed after improvements were made. These include adding armored roofs on some vehicles. Both the RAM V-1 and V-2 have short and long wheel based versions. As an aside, some of the Guatemalan vehicles were modified by substantially heightening their armored hulls. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| RBY Mark 1 Recon Vehicle Photo (Above) (Displayed at the Armoured Corps Museum - Latrun, Israel) | Uri Weiner - Israel (Editor of the IDF Armor Blog Website) |
| RBY Mark 1 Recon Vehicle Photos (Taken at Latrun) | Robert Goldman - Kfar Saba, Israel |
| RBY Mark 1 Recon Vehicle Photos | Ian Young - Great Britain |
| Guatemalan RBY Mark 1 Recon Vehicle Photos | Oscar Valladares - Guatemala |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "RAM V-1" (September 1990 Issue of Armored Car: The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal) | David Haugh |
| RBY Mark 1 Information & Photos | Army Guide.com |
| RBY and RAM Vehicle 1 Information & Photos | www.Israeli-Weapons.com |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Israeli Military Vehicles: The First 50 Years (1948-1998) | John Myszka |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Book (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Mexican and Central American Armor (Darlington Productions) | Julio Montes |
| UNITAF In Somalia: Vehicles of Restore Hope Forces - Concord Publications | Barry Beldam |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles: In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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Model Photos
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