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{{Short description|Israeli 4x4 military vehicle}}
{{More sources needed|date=July 2009}}
{{Infobox automobile
|name=M462
|image=Abir.jpg
| caption=
|manufacturer=[[Automotive Industries Limited]]
|class=multipurpose high-performance 4x4 military vehicle
|production = 1966–1987
}}
The '''M462''' '''Abir''' (English: "Knight") is a 4x4 military vehicle in service with the [[Israel Defense Forces]], developed by [[Automotive Industries| Automotive Industries Ltd]]. to serve as a replacement for the [[AIL M325 Command Car|M325]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=M462 Abir |url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/1132-M462+Abir |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Weaponsystems.net |language=en}}</ref>
==Specifications==
The M462 can carry 13 troops or a cargo of 1800&nbsp;kg. The M462 can be fitted with one forward machine gun and a side machine gun.
==Variants==
[[File:Abir2.jpg|thumb|Abir Rhino APC]]
[[File:Nimrod anti-tank system.png|thumb|Nimrod anti-tank system.]]
*''M462 Abir'': standard model.
*''M462 ATGM Portee'': with [[BGM-71 TOW]].
*''M462 M40A2 Portee'': with [[M40 recoilless rifle|M40A2 106mm recoilless rifle]].
*''M462 Rhino'': a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the M462, used for high-risk area patrol, riot control, special operations, and command post.
*''M462 Fire'': bush fire engine.
*''M462 Ambulance'': military ambulance, 4 litter cases or 8 sitting patients.
* Anti-tank: armed with two Nimrod anti-tank missile pods
==Operators==
[[File:Abir operators.png|thumb|400px|Map with Abir operators in blue]]
===Current operators===
[[File:Militar auto Colombia.JPG|thumb|[[National Army of Colombia|Colombian Army]] AIL Abir.]]
===Actual===
* {{flag|Azerbaijan}}
* {{Flag|Colombia}}
* {{Flag|Peru}}
* {{Flag|Guatemala}}
===Former===
* {{Flag|Israel}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
{{Commons category|AIL Abir}}
[[Category:Military vehicles of Israel]]
[[Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 1960s]]