Vehículos blindados

AVF Armored Patrol Vehicle 1

Also known as

Armored Patrol Vehicle 1
Armored Patrol Vehicle-1
AVF APV-1

El AVF Armored Patrol Vehicle 1 es un vehículo saudí ligero 4x4 protegido para patrulla y reconocimiento de Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory. AVF describe el APV-1 como el miembro de bajo peso bruto de su línea de patrulla blindada, que combina un peso vehicular de 4,2 toneladas, neumáticos militares run-flat, un motor V6 de 230 hp, protección balística modular FB7/FB6 y equipo configurable para tareas de seguridad fronteriza o reconocimiento.

AVF Armored Patrol Vehicle 1, Vehículo blindado ligero de patrulla 4x4, Vehículos blindados

Image source: Armored Patrol Vehicle 1

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Arabia Saudita
Built by: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF)
Built in: Saudi Arabia
Type: Vehículo blindado ligero de patrulla 4x4
Service note: Década de 2010-presente
Designer: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF)

Specifications

Configuración: Vehículo blindado pequeño de patrulla 4x4
Funciones de misión: Vehículo de seguridad fronteriza o vehículo de reconocimiento
Peso bruto del vehículo: 4,2 toneladas
Motor: Motor V6 con potencia de 230 hp y 360 Nm de par
Movilidad: Neumáticos militares duraderos con sistema run-flat para movilidad de patrulla todoterreno
Protección: Blindaje modular con protección FB7 para la cabina de la tripulación y el puesto de la plataforma trasera, y protección FB6 para la sección del motor bajo referencias de protección balística CEN 1063
Personalización: AVF describe los niveles de protección y el equipo como personalizables
Apoyo: Apoyo logístico integrado de AVF para servicio durante el ciclo de vida

Design And Product-Line Context

El APV-1 está mejor documentado como un producto ligero de movilidad protegida que como un sistema de armas desplegado en combate. La propia página de AVF identifica la seguridad fronteriza y el reconocimiento como misiones de ejemplo, mientras que el menú de productos de la fábrica sitúa el APV-1 junto a las páginas diesel y petrol del Armored Patrol Vehicle 2 y vehículos protegidos saudíes de mayor tamaño como Al-Dahna y Tuwaiq 2.

Función de patrulla ligera

Los datos oficiales del APV-1 destacan el bajo peso bruto, la conducción todoterreno y los neumáticos run-flat para movilidad de patrulla, más que una gran capacidad de transporte de tropas.

Protección del compartimento

AVF separa la afirmación de protección por zona del vehículo: protección balística FB7 para la cabina de la tripulación y el puesto de la plataforma trasera, y protección FB6 para la sección del motor.

Contexto de fábrica saudí

La cobertura de referencia saudí describe a AVF como una instalación de Military Industries Corporation con sede en Dammam que diseña, desarrolla, moderniza y fabrica vehículos blindados para usuarios militares y de seguridad.

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Sources

Armored Patrol Vehicle 1Publisher: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) | Note: Official product page supporting manufacturer, role, gross vehicle weight, engine output, mobility, protection levels, logistics support, and official image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-13 AVF about pagePublisher: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) | Note: Supports AVF's affiliation with Military Industries Corporation and its vehicle-design, manufacturing, modernization, and armoring role. | Accessed: 2026-07-13 Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment FactoryPublisher: Saudipedia | Note: Saudi reference profile supporting AVF's 1996 establishment, Dammam location, Military Industries Corporation affiliation, and role in armored-vehicle manufacturing, development, upgrading, and armoring. | Accessed: 2026-07-13 Archived Armored-Patrol-Vehicle-1-a.jpgPublisher: Internet Archive Wayback Machine | Note: Supports fetchable archived image provenance for the original AVF APV-1 image because the live AVF host is currently unavailable to the optimizer. | Accessed: 2026-07-14 GAMI announces manufacturing of new armored vehiclePublisher: General Authority for Military Industries | Note: Saudi government announcement supporting AVF's MIC subsidiary context and broader local-production role for Al-Dahna APV; it is used for manufacturer context, not APV-1 conflict or operator use. | Accessed: 2026-07-13