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UR-416 Armored Personnel Carrier
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Produced by Germany but used by many countries including Argentina, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Morocco, Peru, Saudi Arabia & the United Nations. |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1969 |
| Manufactured by: | Rheinmetall Land Systems (previously Rheinstahl Maschinenbau and then Thyssen Maschinenbau) |
| Crew: | 2+8 |
| Armament: | Normally armed with (1) 7.62mm machine gun. However some of the Salvadoran vehicles were armed with (1) .50 cal. M2HB Heavy & (1) 7.62mm M60D Medium Machine Guns |
| Engine: | (6) Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Based on Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG 4x4 chassis. Came in a variety of variants including Ambulance, Command/Communications, Reconnaissance and Internal Security. The last production version was called the UR-416M. Note: There is false information available that states this vehicle was used by the Dutch. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| UR-416 APC Photos (El Salvador & Peru) | Julio Montes - California, USA |
| Palestinian "Clone" UR-416 APC Photos | Robert Goldman - Kfar Saba, Israel |
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Peruvian UR-416 APC
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Lewis Mejia - Peru |
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United Nations UR-416 APC
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Luis Pitarch - Spain |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| UR-416 APC Information | Global Security.Org |
| UR-416M APC Information & Photos | Army Guide.Come |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Fighting Vehicles of El Salvador: Museum Ordnance Special Number 7 (Darlington Publications) | David Spencer |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Mexican and Central American Armor (Darlington Press) | Julio Montes |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles: In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Unimog UR-416 (PLO) APC Model Kit (MM-R049) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| UR-416 APC Wheels (MM-R085) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
