Russian made AT4 Spandrel missile launchers mounted on Egyptian Fahd 240 APCs.

The Egyptian army successfully installed the Russian-made AT-4 Spandrel Konkurs missile system on the indigenous Fahd 4x4 armored personnel carrier (APC), according to a media report by Russian website specialized in armament and military affairs. The Fahd was manufactured in 1980s, based on German technologies with the roof-mounted Konkurs.

Egyptian Fahd 240 APC (Picture source: Army Recognition)

As Egypt Today reports, a short clip was released on social media showing a part of Egyptian military drill conducted by Fahd APC in which the Egyptian forces managed to hit targets using AT-4 Konkurs missiles. It is to be noted that the Fahd was basically armed with a roof-mounted AT-5 Spandrel.

The Egyptian Fahd is 6 meters long, 2.45 meters wide, 2.25 meters high and weighs over 10 tons. It is equipped with anti-biological, chemical and nuclear weapons system, along with night vision equipments. Fahd APC is powered by a Mercedes Benz OM 366 LA 4-stroke turbo charged water cooled diesel engine developing 280hp at 2,200rpm. The engine provides a maximum speed of 100km/h on-road and a range of up to 700km. The vehicle has an average off-road speed of 65km/h and a range of 450km.

The roof can be fitted with different types of turrets to mount a variety of weapons, ranging from 7.62mm machine guns to 20mm cannons. The APC variant can be optionally armed with MILAN anti-tank guided missiles to defend against ground-based threats. The vehicles fitted with BTM-208 turrets can carry a 12.7mm machine gun and a 7.62mm machine gun. The vehicle can be armed to fight against battle tanks, armoured vehicles, low-flying aircraft, helicopters and armed forces. It can accurately engage the targets from a stationary position, on the move, during day or night.