D-442 FÚG

The D-442 FÚG (Felderítő Úszó Gépkocsi - "amphibious reconnaissance vehicle") is a Hungarian armoured scout car based on the Soviet BRDM-1 armoured scout car. It is also known under its Czechoslovak designation OT-65.

Description

The FÚG is similar to the Soviet BRDM-1 armoured scout car, though several differences reflect an independence of the design. It has two waterjets for amphibious propulsion instead of one as in BDRM-1. Due to the similarities with BRDM-1, the D-442 FÚG is sometimes mistaken for a BRDM-1 modification. It is primarily intended for reconnaissance activities, particularly behind the enemy lines. It was converted to be used in a variety of different roles such as an artillery observation post, a mobile command/observation post and NBC reconnaissance. The Hungarian FÚG version can be fitted with a pintle-mounted RPD LMG, but on the OT-65 the main weapon was a 7.62 UK light machine gun (vz. 59) with electromagnetic release.