DAF YP-408
| DAF YP 408 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
 Netherlands Portugal Suriname |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9.9 t |
| 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 |
| Speed | Road: 82 km/h |
The DAF YP408 is a Dutch 6×8 armoured car, with three out of four axles driven by the typical DAF H-drive. 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) in the air base security role.
Variants
DAF YP-408 at the DAF museum, Eindhoven
- YP408-PWI(GR)/Pantserwiel Infanterie Standaard (Groep): Standard version
- YP408-PWI(PC)/Pantserwiel Infanterie Standaard (Pelotonscommando)
- YP408-PWCO/Pantserwiel Commando
- YP408-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
References
- Technical Manual: 1 TH 9-310: http://www.scribd.com/doc/181122540/1-TH-9-310-YP-408-pdf
See also
- List of military armoured cars