Singapore Technologies Automotive Bionix 25 IFV (Singapore) KEY RECOGNITION FEATURES • Well sloped glacis plate with driver on left side leads up to horizontal hull top that extends to the rear. Large turret with pointed front and sloping sides in centre of hull. To rear of turret is roof hatch that opens to rear • Vertical hull rear with ramp, hull sides vertical with each side having six road wheels with drive sprocket at front, idler at rear and return rollers
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DEVELOPMENT
3+7 1 x 25mm cannon, 1 x 7.62mm MG (co-axial), 1 x 7.62mm MG (antiaircraft), 2 x 3 smoke grenade launchers Ammunition: Classified 5.90m Length hull: 2.70m Width: 2.60m Height: Ground clearance: 0.475m 23,000kg Weight, combat: 21,000kg Weight, empty: Power-to-weiqht ratio: 20 hp/tonne 0.76 kg/cm2 Ground pressure: Detroit Diesel Model 6V-92TA diesel Engine: developing 475 hp 70km/h Maximum road speed: 415km Maximum road range: 527litres Fuel capacity: 1m Fording: Vertical obstacle: 0.60m Trench: 2.0m 60% Gradient: 30% Side slope: Armour: Classified Armour type: Steel plus applique NBC system: No Night vision equipment: Yes
The Bionix 25 IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces by Singapore Technologies Authomotive. Following trials with prototypes and pre-production vehicles it was accepted for service and first production vehicles were completed in 1997. The driver is seated towards the front of the hull on the left side with the engine compartment to his right, turret in the centre and troop compartment at the rear. The power operated turret is armed with The Boeing Company stabilised 25mm M242 cannon with a 7.62machine gun being mounted co-axial. Turret traverse is 360 degrees with the gunner being provided with a day/thermal sight. A 7.62mm machine gun is mounted on the turret roof for air defence purposes. The infantry enter and leave via a power operated ramp in the hull rear and a 7.62 mm machine gun can be mounted over the top of the troop compartment.
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VARIANTS In addition to the Bionix 25 one other variant is in service with Singapore, the Bionix 40/50. This is fitted with an locally developed one person cupola armed with a locally developed 40 mm grenade launcher and 12.7mm machine gun. This cupola is also fitted to some of the upgraded M113 series APCs used by Singapore. Other variants of the Bionix are under development including command post and repair/recovery. STATUS Production. In service with Singapore. MANUFACTURER Singapore Technologies Automotive
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