announced that the US Army had already received a previously unannounced batch of 60 ex-German Army vehicles for Operation Desert Storm. When in use by the US Army in the first Gulf War these were known by the XM93 designation. Due to downsizing of the US Army, the 210 vehicles to be purchased in Phases III and IV were not ordered. Under a number of contract awards from 1991 until around 2002, and through an interim XM931 designation, at least 128 vehicles were upgraded to M93A1 standard. From 2005, 31 vehicles were further upgraded in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to M93A1P1 standard. To support operations in the Southwest Asia (SWA) region, an Urgent Material Requirement (UMR) was issued covering various upgrades to P2 standard for the M93A1P1. The exact number of M93 Fox NBCRS in service with the US Armed Forces is not clear. It is thought that the fleet comprised 122 vehicles, though the exact mix of M93A1, M93A1P1 and M93A1P2 variants is unknown. The previous mix, , was 86 M93A1, 22 of the M93A1P1 and 14 M93A1P2, with upgrades from the earlier variants to the M93A1P2 standard ongoing. The M93 is expected to be replaced in US service by the Stryker NBCRV. 10 Fuchs 1 were ordered and delivered in 1983. These vehicles did not have the standard NBC system installed but had 76 mm smoke grenade dischargers, an 8000 kg capacity winch, an air conditioning system and two roof-mounted weapon systems. To the rear of the engine compartment is a Rheinmetall Landsysteme one-person turret with an externally mounted 12.7 mm heavy machine gun while behind this and facing the rear is a 7.62 mm light machine gun. These vehicles have full amphibious capability. Venezuela has fitted the US 106 mm M40A1 recoilless rifle to the roof of several vehicles. In February 2021 it was reported that these vehicles would be repaired and updated. Gallery See also Patria Pasi Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles YAK M1117 VAB Tactica BOV M11 BRDM-2 WZ551 Anoa Ratel Fahd References Bibliography RMMV Fuchs 2 military brochure (2014) Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik Fuchs military sales literature (1980s) Jane's Armour & Artillery 2011/2012 Jane’s Land Warfare Platforms: Armoured Fighting Vehicles Tank Recognition Guide (Jane's) (Jane's Recognition Guide) External links RMMV Amphibious armoured personnel carriers Armoured fighting vehicles of the Cold War Armoured personnel carriers of Germany Armoured personnel carriers of the Cold War Rheinmetall Six-wheeled vehicles