TM 170
| TM-170 | |
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A TM-170 in use with the German police. Note the obstacle clearing blade and flashing lights
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| Type | armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin |
 Germany
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| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany (Federal Police), Kuwait, Macedonia, Luxembourg, Spain, Austria, Indonesia, South Korea |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Thyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme) |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Landsysteme |
| Produced | 1979 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 8.8 - 11.9 tonnes |
| Length | 6.14 m |
| Width | 2.47 m |
| Height | 2.32 m |
| Crew | 2+10 |
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| Armor | 8mm steel |
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Main
armament |
optional |
| Engine | Daimler-Benz OM366 179 kw (240 hp) |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
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Operational
range |
870 km |
| Speed | 100 km/h (road) 9 km/h (water) |
The TM-170 is an armored personnel carrier for military and police demands from Germany. It was designed in 1979 by Thyssen-Henschel (now a subsidiary of Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH), and is currently produced as needed.
As Sonderwagen 4 (special wagon) the TM-170 is mainly used by Bereitschaftspolizei groups and airport security of german State and Federal Police. In addition it is also in service with Kuwait and Macedonia.
German state police
Police of Luxembourg
Korean TM-170 in Lebanon
Indonesian police
The TM-170 is based on the Unimog chassis.
The TM-170 is designed to transport troops under light armor protection. It is capable of amphibious travel at a speed of 9 km/h, or of travel on land at a speed of up to 100 km/h. The vehicle is modular, and can be fitted with equipment protecting against NBC threats, night vision, an obstacle clearing blade, or flashing lights, among other things.
Armament on the TM-170 is optional. Among other possibilities, it is capable of being equipped with twin 7.62mm machine guns or a 20mm turret.
3. Christopher F. Foss: Jane's Tanks Recognition Guide. HarperCollins Publishers, New York 2006. pgs. 252-253
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