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BMR

IOC: 1979
Total Production: 1,400
Also Known As: BMR-600 and BMR2

Origin: Spain

Contractor/s: General Dynamics

Description: The BMR (Blindado Medio de Ruedas), also known as BMR-600, is a medium weight, six-wheeled armored vehicle built locally in Spain under French license. It is suited to perform a wide range of missions such as troops transport, medical evacuation, fire support, mortar carrier, command post, anti-tank missile carrier, etc.

The Spanish Army is upgrading its BMR fleet (+650) to the BMR2 configuration with a new motor, additional armor, and protection against NBC warfare. Typically the BMR carries a 12.7mm roof-mounted machine gun.

The first BMR vehicles achieved initial operational capability with the Spanish Army in 1979. It has been exported to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Peru. In 1991, the BMR saw combat for the first time with the armed forces of Saudi Arabia during operation Desert Storm.

Other Family Members: VEC

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 3
Troops: 10
Wheel Drive: 6x6

Dimensions
Main Gun Caliber: 12.7 millimeter

Performance
Max Range: 1,000 kilometer

Power
Power: 310 shp (231 kW)

Speed
Top Speed: 28.7 mps (103 kph)

Weight
Combat Weight: 14,000 kilogram

:: News ::

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28 Jan 2004

General Dynamics Sings $672 million Spanish Contracts

:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Egypt	?	Peru	?
	Saudi Arabia	?	Spain	650

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Thursday, March 8, 2012

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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