Armor Article Index : Current 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
 Latest
 News 		  Most
 Read 		  Most
 Commented		  Hot
 Topics

Another Cold War Winner

June 21, 2010: Jordan is buying 441 used YPR-765 APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers) from the Netherlands. This is a 14 ton vehicle with a crew of three and space for seven passengers. There is a turret, which carries a heavy machine-gun or a 25mm autocannon. This vehicle was originally developed as an "improved M-113" (the predecessor of the 27 ton U.S. M-2). YPR-765 ended up being sort of "M-2 lite." The Netherlands is also selling another 600 used military vehicles to Jordan, mostly trucks, but including 121 M-109 self-propelled 155mm howitzers. Price is believed to be quite low, as the YPR-765 was developed in the 1970s. Jordan is basically getting Cold War surplus stuff, well maintained, but old.

 

 Next Article → AIR DEFENSE: Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System
  
Make A Comment    View Comments (1)