Condor

Notes: The Condor was designed in the late 1970s to be the successor to the UR-416. It has improved armor, speed and load carrying capability over the UR-416, and is also amphibious. The driver sits on the front left with bullet-resistant windows top the front and sides. The turret has a single hatch for the gunner, and there is another hatch behind the driver for the commander. The vehicle is propelled in the water by a propeller that can be moved 360 degrees. There is a winch that can be led out the front or rear, with a capacity of 5 tons and 50 meters of cable. It is large for a four-wheeled vehicle.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This armored personnel carrier was manufactured by Germany, but was not actually used by that country until the Twilight War. Pre-war sales included Argentina, Malaysia, Portugal, Thailand, Turkey, and Uruguay.

Merc 2000 Notes: Light and inexpensive, the Condor is a popular APC for Third World countries.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Twin MG Turret

$59,244

D, A

3.2 tons

12 tons

3+9

3

Passive IR

Enclosed

.50/7.62 Turret

$62,206

D, A

3.2 tons

12.1 tons

3+9

3

Passive IR

Enclosed

20mm Turret

$175,532

D, A

3.2 tons

12.2 tons

3+9

5

Passive IR

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Twin MG Turret

170/102

40/15/4

280

54

Trtd

W(3)

TF3 TS3 TR2 HF6 HS3 HR2

.50/7.62 Turret

169/102

40/15/4

280

54

Trtd

W(3)

TF3 TS3 TR2 HF6 HS3 HR2

20mm Turret

161/96

35/15/4

280

60

Trtd

W(3)

TF5 TS4 TR3 HF6 HS3 HR3

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

Twin MG Turret

+2

Fair

2xMG-3

3600x7.62mm

.50/7.62 Turret

+2

Fair

M-2HB, MG-3

1100x.50, 1800x7.62mm

20mm Turret

+2

Fair

20mm Rh-202 Autocannon, MG-3

440x20mm, 1800x7.62mm

Fuchs

Notes: This vehicle was not originally intended to be an armored personnel carrier; instead, the Fuchs was meant to be a base chassis for a variety of specialist vehicles. Variants of the basic chassis ranging from ambulances to command vehicles to combat engineer vehicles have been made; perhaps the most numerous variant is the NBC reconnaissance vehicle, such as the M-93 Fox, used by Germany, the US, Israel, Britain, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The front hull has two hatches, one for the driver and one for the commander with a weapon mount; alternately, the hatch in the center deck of the vehicle can also be fitted with a weapon mount. Normal armament in German service is an MG-3, but the mounts are capable of taking any weapon able to be mounted on an NLT, NMT, or NHT. Troops enter and exit through two large doors in the rear; there are two vision blocks in each side of the hull and one in the right rear door, but no firing ports are fitted. There are two more hatches on the rear deck, staggered from one another.

The Fuchs-San is a standard Transportpanzer 1 Fuchs multipurpose vehicle outfitted for use as an ambulance, and used by many of the same countries that use the Fuchs for other purposes. In this role, the Fuchs has brackets to carry up to 4 stretcher-borne patients, and medical equipment such as a refrigerator, a respirator, a defibrillator, enough refills of the personal medical kit for a platoon, a doctor's medical bag, and equipment such as bandages and splints.

Twilight 2000 Notes: As the Twilight War went on, more and more of these vehicles were pressed into service as APCs or logistics carriers, where their roomy interiors proved very adept at transporting lots of troops or equipment. There were at least 17 variants of the Fuchs before the war, and the highly adaptable chassis spawned more ad hoc variants during the Twilight War.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Fuchs

$45,222

D, G, A

4 tons

19 tons

2+10

6

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Fuchs-San

$54,266

D, G, A

1 ton

19 tons

3+7 or 4 Stretchers

9

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Fuchs/Fuchs-San

156/94

35/20/4

390

118

Stnd

W(4)

HF5 HS4 HR3

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

Fuchs

None

None

MG-3 (C)

1000x7.62mm

Krauss-Maffei APCV (All-Purpose Carrier Vehicle)

Notes: This is a German-made light personnel carrier based on the chassis of the Unimog U-100L light truck. It was normally used by German police forces and European corporations for VIP transportation. It consists of an armored body on the truck chassis. There are two doors in each side, one on each side of the cab and each side of the passenger compartment. There is a hatch on the roof with a weapon mount.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$19,877

D, A

1.1 tons

6 tons

3+4

2

Headlights

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

187/112

40/25/5

110

44

Stnd

W(3)

HF3 HS2 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-2HB or HK GMG or Rh-202

500x.50 or 150x40mm Grenades or 300x20mm

TH-444

Notes: This German vehicle is basically an armored sports utility vehicle, being an armored version of the long-wheelbase version of the Mercedes-Benz 250 GD. This vehicle is related to the Egyptian G-320 (see Egyptian Armored Personnel Carriers), and was used for much the same purpose, that of VIP transport, usually for CEOs and other high officers of European corporations. There is a door on each side of the cab, a door on the rear of the vehicle, and a hatch above the cab passenger seat, which may be equipped with a machinegun mount.

Twilight 2000 Notes: During the war, many of these vehicles were appropriated by local police and militia forces for use as personnel carriers and scout cars.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$19,030

D, A

800 kg

3.7 tons

2+4

2

Headlights

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

259/155

52/30

110

41

Stnd

W(2)

HF2 HS2 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

(Optional) MG-3 (C) or MAG (C)

500x7.62mm

TM-90

Notes: This is the smallest member of the vehicle range including the TM-125 and TM-170. It bears some resemblance to an armored sports utility vehicle, and has a low, well-sloped silhouette. The driver and commander are at the front with an armored windshield. The two passengers have a total of three firing ports, two in the sides and one in the rear. Most of these vehicles are outfitted with police equipment such as sirens, flashing lights, and PA systems. They are not normally armed.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$2,468

D, A

800 kg

4.2 tons

2+2

2

Headlights

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

178/72

45/18/5

105

33

Stnd

W(2)

HF4 HS2 HR2

TM-125

Notes: This is a light APC designed primarily for the internal security and police roles. It is a smaller version of the TM-170, and has a similar layout to that vehicle. It is based on a Daimler-Benz truck and spare parts are easily available. There are hatches on top of the cab, and a ting mount for a weapon. A door is located in either side of the vehicle, as is a firing port. There is another door on the rear, and another firing port.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$21,414

D, A

975 kg

7.6 tons

2+10

3

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

152/62

38/16/4

175

45

Stnd

W(3)

HF3 HS2 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

MG-3 (C)

1000x7.62mm

TM-170

Notes: This light wheeled APC is used by German border guards, and was pressed into patrol and service use when the Twilight War intensified. It is basically an armored truck, with the engine in front, driver and commander to its immediate rear, and a rear troop compartment. The troop compartment has one small and one large roof hatch, with the smaller hatch in the center and having a machinegun mount. The vehicle is called the SW-4 in German service and comes in a variety of versions, including a turreted version and workshop and communications roles. Most of these vehicles have an air horn and a loudspeaker/PA system. Some have two firing ports in each side and the rear. The version listed below is the basic version, the most numerous versions.

Turreted versions of the TM-170 come in two versions, one with a turret mounting twin machineguns and one with a turret mounting a 20mm autocannon and a machinegun. In both cases the turret is in the troop compartment and is one-man.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Basic APC

$37,305

D, A

1.5 tons

11.65 tons

2+10

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

MG Turret

$51,435

D, A

1.25 tons

12.15 tons

3+8

3

Passive IR

Enclosed

Autocannon Turret

$172,408

D, A

1.25 tons

12.15 tons

3+8

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Basic APC

183/110

40/25/4

200

88

Stnd

W(3)

HF4 HS2 HR2

MG Turret

177/106

40/25/4

200

88

Trtd

W(3)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF4 HS2 HR2

Autocannon Turret

163/98

35/15/4

200

89

Trtd

W(3)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF4 HS2 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

Basic APC

None

None

MG-3 (C)

1000x7.62mm

MG Turret

+1

Basic

2xMG-3

2000x7.62mm

Autocannon Turret

+1

Basic

20mm Rh-202, MG-3

400x20mm, 1000x7.62mm

UR-416

Notes: Based on the chassis of a Unimog cross-country vehicle fitted with an armored body, the UR-416 is a light APC used mostly by police forces and border guards in the countries that use them. The driver is at the front of the vehicle on the left; he has an armored shutter in front of him that may be raised or lowered. The commander is to the right of him, and has a similar shutter. Behind them is a gunner’s station; this is normally a simple ring mount with a weapon, but is sometimes a lightly armored cupola. There are doors on either side and in the rear of the vehicle; these are two parts, with one section swinging up and the other down, with stairs. There are two firing ports in the left, right, and rear of the hull, one in each door and an additional one. Another hatch is on the left rear deck; this hatch has a firing port and vision block and can be used as a shield. In the front of the vehicle is a winch with a 4-ton capacity and 40 meters of cable.

Twilight 2000 Notes: During the Twilight War, large numbers of these vehicles were pressed into service as mainstream APCs due to losses among vehicles of other types. At least 17 countries had the UR-416 in service at the time of the Twilight War.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$23,329

D, G, A

800 kg

7.6 tons

3+7

3

Headlights

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

144/86

35/20

150

44

Stnd

W(3)

HF3 HS2 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

MG-3 or M-2HB

1000x7.62mm or 600x.50