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URO VAMTAC
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The URO VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico, "High Mobility Tactical Vehicle") is a Spanish four-wheel drive military vehicle manufactured by UROVESA. Externally it is similar in appearance and design to the Humvee of the United States Military due to similar requirements. More than 2,000 of the vehicles have been delivered to the Spanish Armed Forces. Several other countries operate the VAMTAC as well, and it has seen service most recently in Afghanistan and Syria. The vehicle comes in three models, named I3, S3 and ST5, and has several configurations.
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URO VAMTAC ST5 | |
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![]() Spanish Army's URO VAMTAC ST5 | |
Type | Multi-purpose armored vehicle |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Service history | |
In service | 1998–present |
Used by | See operators |
Production history | |
Designer | UROVESA |
Manufacturer | UROVESA |
No. built | at least 4,500 [1] |
Variants | VAMTAC I3, S3, and ST5 |
Specifications | |
Length | 4.845 metres (15.90 ft) / 5.55 metres (18.2 ft) [2] |
Width | 2.175 metres (7 ft 1.6 in) |
Height | 1.9 metres (6 ft 3 in) |
Crew | 1+3 |
Engine | Steyr turbocharged diesel 188 metric horsepower (138 kW) |
Payload capacity | 1500–2000 kg |
Transmission | 5 speed automatic |
Suspension | 4-wheel independent (double wishbones with coil-springs) [2] |
Fuel capacity | 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal) |
Operational range | >600 kilometres (370 mi) |
Maximum speed | 135 kilometres per hour (84 mph) |
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