| Name: | Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle | ABC-79M |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Infantry fighting vehicle | Reconnaissance armoured personnel carrier |
| Origin: | Egypt | Romania |
| Produced: | 1995 | 1979 |
| Unit cost: | 311,000 $ | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle and ABC-79M
Specifications
| Main armament: | 25 mm M242 Chain Gun, BGM-71 TOW II | 1 × 14,5mm KPVT Machine gun 500 rounds |
| Engine: | Detroit Diesel 6V53TIA electronically controlled 400 hp | Saviem 798-05 N2, turbodiesel, 154 hp |
| Speed: | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Weight: | 17.7 tonnes | 9.3 tonnes |
| Crew: | 3 (+7 passengers) | 3 (+4 passengers) |
Speed
Dimensions
| Length: | 5.26 m | 5.64 m |
| Width: | 2.82 m | 2.80 m |
| Height: | 2.5 m | 2.34 m |
Images
ABC-79M