A MOUT demonstrator vehicle was completed in 2008, this based on the Fuchs 1.
The TPz Fuchs can be equipped with three Rheinmetall MG3 general purpose machine guns, one of which is mounted on a manually controlled turret.Fuchs' of the Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion, Panzergrenadiers mechanized infantry, the Franco-German Brigade, the mountain infantry and the Jäger (rangers) of the German Army are armed with MILAN anti-tank-guided missiles and a maximum of two MG3s. It weighs 18.3 tons with the capability to carry 6 tons in equipment. from artillery rounds), and anti-personnel and antitank mines. On the Fuchs 2, the roof height has been raised by 145 mm (5.7 in) for greater internal volume.There are three or four hatches in the roof of the troop compartment. The modular armour protection system has six harmonized elements that, in part, operate in a coordinated fashion: Due to the weight and volume restrictions, advanced armour materials are used to meet the protection specifications, which compared to equally effective steel or aluminum alloy armour, can reduce weight by 50%.
Armament varies according to mission requirements but for Fuchs 1 can consist of a 7.62 mm The Fuchs 2 can be fitted with a wide range of weapon systems up to and including a 30 mm cannon and 7.62 mm MG as well as various missile installations, such as anti-tank missiles. Numerous options available include an automatic fire detection and suppression system, winch, global positioning system and an auxiliary power unit (APU).
With the cooperation of Germany, an Algerian-German joint venture was created in Algeria to locally produce the Fuchs armored personnel carrier. In 1977, Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (which in 1996 became Henschel Wehrtechnik (subsequently Rheinmetall Landsysteme and now Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), under licence from Daimler-Benz, was awarded a contract by the German Army for 996 Transportpanzer Fuchs 1. The enhanced Fuchs 2 is currently in production, known customers include In 1977, Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (which in 1996 became German Army designations for Fuchs 1 as delivered were: The Algerian army plans to acquire up to 1200 Fuchs. Fuchs' deployed in Afghanistan were equipped with a GMG grenade launcher or an M2 Browning … Further development of the design resulted in the Fuchs 2, first shown in 2001. To enhance survivability while conducting Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), Rheinmetall has developed a modular upgrade package for installation on tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles. The 6x6 APC has high performance over many terrains, with low noise. In APC configuration, the ten The welded steel hull of the Fuchs was designed to protect the crew from The TPz A7 upgrade included protection enhancements, as does the current TPz A8 upgrade. Its rear-mounted propellers with 360° turning range enable it to take water obstacles at 10 km/h.