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8-Wheeled Vehicles
Because eight wheels are better than six.

1

BTR-60
The BTR-60PB represents the final production version of the BTR-60 series of 8x8 APC developed in the late 1950s. The system is fully amphibious and can carry 14 fully-loaded combat personnel in an enclosed passenger compartm...
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1960

2

BTR-70
The BTR-70 represents a further development of the successful line of BTR-60 armored personnel carriers of Soviet design. They are eight-wheeled lightly armored systems capable of off road and amphibious travel and can field ...
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1980

3

BTR-90
The BTR-90 represents a further development of the BTR series of 8x8 armored personnel carriers that include the BTR-60, BTR-70 and BTR-80. Increased armor protection and internal spacing, along with a more powerful turret im...
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1995

4

CIO Centauro B1
The Centauro B1 8x8 tank killer is in the same family line of Italian Army vehicles that include the Ariete Main Battle Tank (MBT) and Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The Centauro represents a joint development effort ...
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1991

5

LAV III Kodiak
The LAV III "Kodiak" is based on the successful Swiss MOWAG Piranha III and is the armored personnel carrier of choice for the Canadian Army. The non-amphibious 8-wheeled system has proven a favorite among operators looking t...
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1999

6

LAV-25
The LAV-25 8x8 wheeled system was designed and produced by General Motors of Canada (which went on to become General Dynamics Land Systems) to meet a requirement as put forth by the United States Marine Corps. The LAV-25 offe...
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1983

7

LAV-25 Coyote
The LAV-25 "Coyote" represents the LAV-25 family series in the Canadian Armed Forces in the form of a battlefield reconnaissance vehicle. Deliveries of the initial LAV-25 system were accomplished for the United States Marine ...
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1993

8

M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV)
The M1126 Stryker is another 8x8 wheeled armored machine in the long line of Stryker vehicles. The primary operational role of the M1126 is as an armed armored personnel carrier that is able to ferry infantrymen and supplies ...
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2002

9

Rhienmetall Landsysteme Luchs
The Luchs 8x8 Reconnaissance Vehicle provides the German Army with an all-terrain amphibious reconnaissance vehicle. Amphibious capability is provided through two propellers located in the rear of the hull. Power-assisted ste...
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1975

10

SS-1 SCUD
The SCUD missile system was the Soviet military long-range missile mainstay throughout the 70's and 80's. The system gained notoriety during the first Gulf War in 1991, where Saddam Hussein launched attacks against Israel and...
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1957

 
  Totals:
10 There are a total of 10 8x8 vehicles in the Military Factory.


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