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ABC-79M

The ABC-79M (4x4) (Romanian: amfibiu blindat pentru cercetare) armoured personnel carrier (APC) has been developed in Romania and uses some automotive components of the TAB-77 (8 × 8) APC. Although previously known as TABC-79 (transportorul blindat pentru cercetare), it is now known as the ABC-79M.

Key facts

Weapon.name: ABC-79M
Weapon.image: Batalionul 33vanatori de munte(12).JPG
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: TABC-79 in Afghanistan
Weapon.origin: Romania
Weapon.type: Reconnaissance vehicle and armored personnel carrier
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.crew: 3+4
Weapon.length: 5,64 m
Weapon.width: 2,80 m
Weapon.height: 2,34 m
Weapon.weight: 9,27 tonnes
Weapon.primary_armament: 1 × 14,5mm KPVT Machine gun 500 rounds
Weapon.secondary_armament: 1 × 7,62mm PKT Machine gun 2000 rounds
Weapon.engine: Diesel Type 798.05N2
Weapon.number: 430
Weapon.suspension: 4×4
Weapon.speed: 80 km/h

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The ABC-79M is a simplified version of the earlier TAB-77 8x8 armored personnel carrier, which was itself a Romanian version of the BTR-70. Both vehicles share several common components.