United Defense, LP, Armored IFV (USA) KEY RECOGNITION FEATURES • Glacis plate with trim vane at 45°, hull roof horizontal to hull at rear, angled downwards at 45°, hull rear sloping inwards • Driver front left, commander rear, engine compartment right, turret with vertical sides and rear offset right of hull. Troop compartment rear with hatch above, large ramp in hull real • Hull sides vertical with curve to top, upper part of rear troop compartment slopes inwards, two firing ports with vision block above in each side. Suspension has five road wheels, drive sprocket front, idler rear, no track-return rollers
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DEVELOPMENT
3+7 1 x 25mm cannon, 1 x 7.62mm MG Armament: (coaxial), 1 x 6 smoke grenade dischargers Ammunition: 324 x 25mm, 1,840 x 7.62mm Length: 5.258m 2.819m Width: Height to top of periscope: 2.794m 2.007m Height to hull top: 0.432m Ground clearance: Weight, combat: 13,687kg 11,405kg Weight, empty: 19.29hp/tonne Power-to-weight ratio: Ground pressure: 0.67kg/cnf Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53TV-6 liquid cooled diesel developing 264hp at 2,800rpm 61.2km/hr Maximum road speed: Maximum water speed: 6.3km/hr 490km Maximum road range: Fuel capacity: 416 lit Amphibious with preparation Fording: Vertical obstacle: 0.635m Trench: 1.625m 60% Gradient: 30% Side slope: Armour: Classified Armour type: Aluminium/laminate Optional NBC system: Night vision equipment: Yes (gunner and driver)
Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle was developed as a private venture by former FMC Corporation in the late 1960s, originally named Product Improved M113A1. With further improvements it was renamed AIFV, Netherlands placing initial order for 880 in 1975, followed by Philippines. In 1979 Belgium ordered 514 AlFVs and 525 M113A2s which were produced under licence in Belgium. It is now being manufactured in Turkey by FNSS Defense Systems to meet the requirements of the Turkish Army. The AIFV has many improvements over M113 series including improved firepower, mobility and armour protection. One-man power-operated turret armed with 25mm KBA cannon, 7.62mm FM MG coaxial to left, turret traverse 360°, weapon elevation from -10° to +50°. AIFV is fully amphibious, propelled by its tracks. Before entering the water a trim vane is erected at front of vehicle.
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VARIANTS Basic vehicle is designated YPR 765 PRI by Netherlands Army and variants in service include YPR 765 PRCO-B command vehicle, YPR 765 PRCO-C1 to C5 command vehicles, YPR 765 PRRDR radar vehicle, YPR 765 PRRDR-C radar command vehicle, YPR 765 PRGWT ambulance, YPR 765 PRI/I squad vehicle with 12.7mm MG, YPR 765 PRMR mortar tractor towing 120mm mortar, YPR 765 PRVR-A and PRVR-B cargo vehicles, YPR 765 PRAT anti-tank vehicle twin TOW launcher as fitted to US M901 Improved TOW Vehicle, and YPR 806 PRBRG armoured recovery vehicle. Taiwan also produces a similar vehicle to the AIFV with various weapon installations. Philippines models are similar to Dutch AIFV but have 12.7mm MG in place of 25mm KBA cannon.
