UR-416



Overview

UR-416

Unarmed UR-416 in use with the Spanish national police.
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Origin
Germany
Type
Armored personnel carrier
Entered service
1970
Status
In service
Development
1965 - 1969
Developer
Germany - Rheinstahl Maschinenbau
Production
1969 - late 1980's
Producer
Germany - Thyssen Henschel
Rhodesia - (illegal copy)
Unit cost
Limited production costs compared to dedicated APC platforms.
Number produced
At least 1.030 built in Germany
Unlicenced copies produced by PLO and Rhodesia. Rhodesian production is believed to number 138.
Designations
Pig (Rhodesian copy)

Description

Introduction

The UR-416 is a late Cold War era armored personnel carrier of German origin. It was developed as a private venture for law enforcement and para military use. The UR-416 is based on the widely used Unimog 416 light truck, making it rather cheap to acquire and maintain. It is replaced in production by the better quality TM-170 and Condor.

Design

The UR-416 is based on the Unimog 416 4x4 light truck chassis. The standard cab and load area are replaced by a steel plate monocoque hull. Most UR-416 are fitted with a door on each side, a large rear door and multiple roof hatches. A one man turret or pintle mounted weapons are installed on many versions. Those used for internal security use are often fitted with a dozer blade

Firepower

The UR-416 is usually armed with one or more pintle mounted machine guns. Heavier weapons such as the 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun can be fitted as well. Even a one man turret with 20mm autocannon was developed and produced for export. Those use for law enforcement in Europe are mostly unarmed.

Protection

The steel monocoque hull provides protection against small arms fire and shell splinters. Heavy machine gun rounds and armor piercing rounds will pierce the hull.

Mobility

The Unimog chassis gives the UR-416 good mobility on roads and dirt roads. The maximum speed is about 80 km/h on roads. The UR-416 is not amphibious and lacks in true cross country mobility.

Users

Over 1.000 UR-416 were produced and sold to many police forces, para military forces and armed forces. Many were used by the police in Europe. Large quantities were sold to South America, Africa, the Middle East and some to Asia. Many UR-416 have now been replaced by newer models, but it soldiers on in many nations as a law enforcement vehicle.

Variants

UR-416

Peruvian military UR-416 with MAG machine gun.
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Variants of the UR-416

The UR-416 is an armored personnel carrier based on the Unimog 416 light utility truck. The distinctive shape of the monocoque steel hull makes it easy to recognize. The baseline vehicle could be adapted for various uses, including: armored personnel carrier, internal security vehicle, reconnaissance, command vehicle and ambulance role.

The majority of the produced vehicles are of the UR-416 M type. This model features a slightly longer hull, seats 2 additional passengers and has an uprated engine.

Details

Facts UR-416 UR-416M
General
Origin
Germany
Type
Armored personnel carrier
Crew
2 + 6 (driver, commander, 6 passengers)
Dimensions
Weight
6.3 t combat load
Length
4.99 m
Width
2.26 m
Height
2.18 m to hull roof
Main armament
Type
7.62mm MG3 machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on roof
Ammunition
1.000 rounds, 100 ready to fire
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Wheeled chassis, 4x4
Tread
1.78 m
Wheelbase
2.9 m
Tire size
12.50 x20
Automotive
Engine model
Mercedes-Benz OM 352
Engine type
4-cylinder water-cooled diesel
Power output
110 hp at 2.800 rpm
Transmission
Manual, 6 forward, 2 reverse
Fuel
150 L (estimate)
Mobility
Speed
80 km/h on road
Range
700 km
Turn radius
6.5 m
Power to weight ratio
17.5 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.44 m
Wall
0.55 m
Trench
0.5 m
Gradient
70 %
Fording
0.6 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
8 to 9 mm all around
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No
Equipment
Night vision
No

Armament options

7.62mm Rheinmetall MG3

The UR-416 was initially offered with 7.62mm MG3 machine gun as default option.

Read more about Rheinmetall MG3

7.62mm FN MAG

Many nations adopted the UR-416 with 7.62mm FN MAG, since the MAG was often already in service.

Read more about FN MAG

12.7mm Browning M2HB

The 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun is one of the heaviest weapon options available on the UR-416.

Read more about Browning M2HB

20mm Rheinmetall Rh-202

The heaviest armament on the UR-416 is the 20mm Rh-202 single feed autocannon, which in used by several nations.

Read more about 20mm Rheinmetall Rh-202

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