 As a special feature, the vehicle is equipped with a rear-facing driver with his own driving position.Up to the first combat effectiveness upgrade in 1986, the Luchs was fully amphibious and could surmount water obstacles quickly and independently using propellers at the rear and the fold back trim vane at the front.The 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 gun in the turret is similar to the one in the Marder IFV.