ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS

BMR-600

 

The BMR (Blindado Medio de Ruedas), also known as BMR-600, is a medium weight, six-wheeled armoured vehicle built locally in Spain under French license.

The BMR (Blindado Medio de Ruedas), also known as BMR-600, is a medium weight, six-wheeled armoured vehicle built locally in Spain under French license.

 

It is suited to perform a wide range of missions such as troops transport, medical evacuation, fire support, mortar carrier, command post, anti-tank missile carrier, etc.

Originally powered by a Pegaso 9157/8 306hp diesel engine, it has an automatic gearbox, torque converter, independent suspension in all six wheels and amphibious capability. It can also be transported by air. It has received different kind of weapons throughout its life. As part of its optional amphibious equipment, it has two hydrojets for travel through water.

The Spanish Army is upgrading its BMR fleet (+650) to the BMR2 configuration with a new motor, additional armour, and protection against NBC warfare.

The first BMR vehicles achieved initial operational capability with the Spanish Army in 1979. It has been exported to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Peru. In 1991, the BMR saw combat for the first time with the armed forces of Saudi Arabia during operation Desert Storm.
 

BMR-600 Specifications
Type Six wheeled light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer ENASA
Crew 2 + 11 troops
Armament 90mm cannon, 7.62mm machine gun, 81mm or 120mm mortar
Length 6.15m
Height 2.36m
Width 2.5m
Weight 14 tonnes
Powerplant Pegaso 306hp (being replaced by a Scania 310hp)
Performance Max speed 100km/h, range 600km
Variants Command vehicle, communications vehicle, missile platform, 81mm mortar carrier, ambulance, recovery and maintenance vehicle