South Korea: The TM-170 is an armoured personnel carrier was announced for the first time in 1978 and entered production in 1979.

It was originally designed primarily for use as an APC or an internal security vehicle, but could be adapted for a wide range of other roles.

[2] The TM 170 was originally developed by Thyssen Henschel which subsequently became part of Rheinmetall Landsystem.

The TM 170 was selected by the German Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz) and state police forces to replace the old MOWAG MR 8 series of APCs, designated the SW1 and SW2.

[5] The hull of the TM 170 is of all-welded steel providing protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.