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| FAP 2026 | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Medium tactical truck |
| Manufacturer | Fabrika automobila Priboj |
| Production | 1978–1994 |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 6×6 Utility, Transport Truck |
| Body style | COE |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz OM 402 |
| Transmission | FAP MS-120, 16-speed, synchromesh |
| Battery | 2 × 12 V, 143 Ah |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,450 mm (135.8 in) |
| Length | 7,720 mm (303.9 in) |
| Width | 2,490 mm (98.0 in) |
| Height | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 11,570 kg (25,507 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | FAP 2220 |
| Successor | FAP 2228 |
FAP 2026 is a general purpose off-road lorry made by Serbian vehicle manufacturerFabrika automobila Priboj (FAP). The six-wheel drive lorry is designed for transport of personnel, weapons and material up to 6 t (5.9 long tons; 6.6 short tons) of total weight, as for traction of weapons and trailer up to 7.2 t (7.1 long tons; 7.9 short tons) of weight for the needs of theYugoslav People's Army.
During 1965 the Department for Traffic ofFederal Secretariat of People's Defense has formed work group with task to analyzes the unarmored vehicles of Yugoslav People's Army. The result of the work group was the study of non-combat vehicles and trailers in use with Yugoslav People's Army. The inferences of study were adopted by the Main Military Technical Council in 1966. The study has concluded that there are 129 different vehicle marks in 320 types in service. A decision was made to reduce number of different vehicle marks in service by development of five vehicle classes: 0,75 tons 4x4 off-road vehicle, 1,5 tons 4x4 off-road truck, 3 tons 6x6 off-road truck, 6 tons 6x6 off-road truck and 9 tons 8x8 heavy off-road truck.[1]
During the 1970s the plan for 1.5 t (1.5 long tons; 1.7 short tons) 4x4 and 3 t (3.0 long tons; 3.3 short tons) 6x6 off-road trucks was realized byTAM, while the 6x6 heavy truck was developed by the FAP. The first 6 t (5.9 long tons; 6.6 short tons) 6x6 military truck model developed by FAP wasFAP 2220, mainly produced for transportation of the sections of PM M71 pontoon bridge and prototype series of M-77 Oganj self-propelled multiple rocket launcher. The new model, designatedFAP 2026 BS/AV was developed during the late 1970s and introduced to service in 1978. It was based on theMercedes-Benz NG with aOM 402 8-cylinder, 4-stroke, water cooled diesel engine, due to the fact that FAP has produced trucks under Mercedes-Benz licence.[2]
The FAP 2026 was mass-produced for the needs of theYugoslav People's Army from 1978 until the 1994. Several small series were produced during the 1990s after the dissolution ofYugoslavia.
TheFAP 2228 model was further development based on FAP 2026.
The standard variant isFAP 2026 BS/AV, with short cab and standard cargo bed. Used for transport of personnel (20 + 2 troops with equipment), materials and as tractor forartillery andanti-aircraft weapons.[3]
The standardFAP 2026 BS/AV was used also as platform for well drill (BMB) andSORA 122 mm (4.8 in)self-propelled howitzer.
Yugoslavia: Passed onto successor states.
