The Spahpanzer Luchs (Scout Tank "Lynx") is a German 8x8 amphibious reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle and was in service from 1975 to 2009 with the German Army, who used 408 in their armoured reconnaissance battalions. It was developed by Daimler-Benz between 1968 and 1975, replacing the M41 and the Schutzenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz.
