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Manufacturer | Automotive Industries Limited |
Production | 1966–1987 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | multipurpose high-performance 4x4 military vehicle |
The M462 Abir (English: "Knight") is a 4x4 military vehicle in service with the Israel Defense Forces, developed by Automotive Industries Ltd. to serve as a replacement for the M325.[1]
Specifications
[edit]The M462 can carry 13 troops or a cargo of 1800 kg. The M462 can be fitted with one forward machine gun and a side machine gun.
Variants
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Abir2.jpg/220px-Abir2.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Nimrod_anti-tank_system.png/220px-Nimrod_anti-tank_system.png)
- M462 Abir: standard model.
- M462 ATGM Portee: with BGM-71 TOW.
- M462 M40A2 Portee: with M40A2 106mm recoilless rifle.
- M462 Rhino: a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the M462, used for high-risk area patrol, riot control, special operations, and command post.
- M462 Fire: bush fire engine.
- M462 Ambulance: military ambulance, 4 litter cases or 8 sitting patients.
- Anti-tank: armed with two Nimrod anti-tank missile pods
Operators
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Abir_operators.png/400px-Abir_operators.png)
Current operators
[edit]Actual
[edit]Former
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "M462 Abir". Weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 2024-05-10.