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SpPz 2 Luchs

IOC: 1975
Total Production: 408
Also Known As: Spahpanzer 2 Luchs

Origin: Germany

Contractor/s: ThyssenKrupp AG

Description: Spahpanzer 2 Luchs (Lynx in English) is an 8x8 high mobility, amphibious, armored vehicle developed for the Army of East Germany to conduct reconnaissance/cavalry missions. Thyssen Henschel produced 408 vehicles between 1975 and 1978. The Luchs introduced a series of improvements over other wheeled armored vehicles such as advanced armor and NBC protection which translated into the vehicle being too expensive for the export market. The vehicle's cupola was equipped with a 20mm cannon.

Parent system is the Luchs

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 4
Wheel Drive: 8x8

Dimensions
Height: 2.90 meter
Length: 7.74 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 20 millimeter
Width: 2.98 meter

Performance
Main Gun Max Range: 2,000 meter
Max Range: 730 kilometer

Power
Power: 390 shp (291 kW)

Rates
Max Rate of Fire: 1,000 roundperminute

Speed
Top Speed: 25 mps (90 kph)

Weight
Combat Weight: 19,500 kilogram

:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Germany	408

fully confirmed operational planned retired cancelled destroyed

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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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