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TPz Fuchs 2
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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Germany · 2005
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TPzFuchs2

TPz Fuchs 2
TPz Fuchs 2 Photo: Luhai Wong from Singapore, Singapore · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
85
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
85
Reliability
90
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2005
Operators4 countries
Quantity564
Data Quality85%
71
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
6/43
Post-Cold War
9/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
85
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
85
Reliability
90
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
TPz Fuchs 2
Country
Production
2005–
Quantity
564
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2007
  • Combat Weight23 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts9
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility12MOD.12
  • Engine TypeMTU 6V 199 TE20 V6 turbocharged water-cooled 4-stroke EURO 3 compliant diesel
  • Engine Power456 hp
  • Power-to-Weight19.83 hp
  • TransmissionZF 6HP 602 fully automatic with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a STU single-speed transfer case
  • Suspensioncoil springs and shock absorbers
  • Max Road Speed105 km/h
  • Operational Range800 km
  • Fuel Capacity390 L
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
  • Trench Crossing1.1 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.83 m
  • Width3.04 m
  • Height2.54 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production564
  • Production Start2,005 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2005Production started
  2. 2014Sale: Algeria
  3. 2015Sale: Kuwait
21
years in service
564
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
TPz Fuchs 2SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2015Kuwait———
2014Algeria———
2005United Arab Emirates———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
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