page_title: Lohr Fardier
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Lohr Fardier / Description
caption_attribution_description: LOHR
context_page_description: The Lohr Fardier is a French light general purpose 4x4 vehicle, capable of being transported by air, developed by Lohr Industrie for use by airborne troops.
context_section_description: It has a chassis built of welded tubes, with the cargo area at the back (formed by aluminium panels), the engine in the middle (transversally positioned) and the driver at the front left (protected by a demountable U-shaped safety bar). Each axle has a transmission unit, with coil-spring suspension. Each rear wheel has an independent parking brake, while brakes in all 4 wheels are with discs. The vehicle has a dual lighting system for full lighting or for reduced "convoy" lighting.
  The FL 501 can tow up to 800 kg, a typical cargo is a 120 mm mortar. Other loads include communication equipment, general cargo, or up to 2 stretchers.
  It can be air transported either by cargo plane or by helicopter:
  A C-130 Hercules or C-160 Transall can carry up to 6 for air-dropping, or up to 12 as general cargo
  A Puma helicopter can carry a FL 500/501 and a 120 mm mortar.
caption: Side view of Fardier
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