| DAF YP 408 | |
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| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.9 ton |
| Length | 6.23 m |
| Width | 2.4 m |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Crew | 2 + 9 Passengers |
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| Armor | 8 - 16 mm |
Main armament | 1 x 12.7mmm MG |
Secondary armament | 1 x 7,62 mm MG |
| Engine |
diesel hp |
| Suspension | 6 x 8 wheel |
Operational range | 300 km |
| Maximum speed | Road: 82 km/h |
The DAF YP408 is a Dutch 6x8 armoured car, with three out of four axles driven. It has a 6-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine, 5-speed gearbox and 2-speed transfer case.
Prototypes were developed in the later 1950s, production took place in the 1960s and YP408s were used until the 1980s. A few examples are still use by the Polícia Aérea (Portuguese Air Force Military Police).[1]
Variants[]
DAF YP-408 at the DAF museum, Eindhoven
- YP408-PWI (Gr): Pantserwiel Infanterie Standaard (Groep): Standard version
- YP408-PWI-s (PC)/Pantserwiel Infanterie Standaard (Pelotonscommando)
- YP408-PWCO/Pantserwiel Commando
- YP4OB-PWGWT/Pantserwiel Gewondentransport
- YP408-PWV/Pantserwiel Vracht
- YP408-PWMT/Pantserwiel Mortier: Version armed with a 120 mm mortar
- YP408-PWAT/Pantserwiel Antitank
- YP408-PWRDR/Pantserwiel Radar
See also[]
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