FMK Vuk
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| FMK Vuk | |
|---|---|
 A pair of Nikolian Royal Army FMK Vuk's | |
| Type | Infantry Mobility Vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Nikolia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nikolia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FMK Automotive |
| Designed | 1976 |
| Manufacturer | FMK Automotive |
| Produced | 1979-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2,580 kg (Without additional armour plates) |
| Length | 4.7 m |
| Width | 1.8 m |
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Crew | 2 + 6 depending on variant |
Main armament | Weapons mount |
| Engine | 4.0L V6 Diesel 5.0L V8 Diesel 6.0L twin-turbo V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speed/7-speed automatic |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled |
Operational range | 1000 km |
| Speed | 140-160 km/h on road 90 km/h off-road |
The FMK Vuk is a light four-wheel drive infantry mobility vehicle produced by the Nikolian manufacturer FMK. It is primarily used by the Nikolian Royal Army, Gendarmerie and the Police. It is one of the longest produced Nikolian vehicles with nearly 40 years of continuous production. A civilian version is also available.
Design
The FMK Vuk chassis employs advanced suspension and mechanics making it very versatile under difficult terrain conditions. It has three electronically controlled locking differentials, full time 4WD and anti-locking disc brakes. It comes with 4.0L V6 diesel (210hp), 5.0L V8 diesel (240hp) and 6.0L supercharged twin turbo V12 diesel (320hp) engine. Versions with 4.0L and 5.0L engines come with FPW-205 5-speed automatic transmission, while the version with 6.0L V12 engine comes with FPW-207S 7-speed automatic transmission.
Versions
FMK LOPAV
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The FMK LOPAV (LOPAV - Lako oklopno patrolno vozilo) is a light armoured patrol version of the FMK Vuk. It is further development of the vehicle and it employs a stage 2 protection which involves protection against rifle fire, land mines, and improvised explosive devices. Along with the armour, the LOPAV has a substantially raised chassis and improved suspension allowing for better terrain traverse.
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