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VTP-1 Orca (6 x 6) armored vehicle

Country of Origin: Chile

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The VTP-1 was a 6 x 6 multirole armored vehicle that could serve as a troop transport and performr assault and reconnaissance tasks.

The VTP-1 had a front-mounted engine with air-inlet louvers at the top and bottom. The driver was located to the rear of the engine on the left, with the commander to their right. The vehicle had an open-top troop compartment at the rear of the hull, and entry and exit is through two rear doors.

Primary armament was 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm machine guns,...

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