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Bv2O6
KEY RECOGNITION
FEATURES
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• Unique vehicle consisting of two fully-tracked units joined together. Both units have wide rubber band type tracks
• Front unit has vertical hull front and bonnet that slopes up to the two-part windscreen.
• Front unit has single side door with window above in each side, smaller window to rear. Rear unit normally has two rectangular windows with large door at the back.
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew: Armament: Length: Width: Height: Ground clearance: Weight, combat: Weight, empty: Power-to-weight ratio: Engine:
4 + 8 1 x 12.7mm MG (typical) 6.88m 2m 1.9m without armament 0.35m 7000kg 5300kg 19.42hp/tonne Steyr M16 6-cylinder in-line diesel developing 186hp at 4,300rpm 50km/hr 370km Amphibious Not available Not available 100% 60% Classified Steel Optional Optional
DEVELOPMENT
The Bv206S is the Hagglunds Bv206 all terrain vehicle (of which over 11,000 have been made) fitted with two new all-welded steel bodies to protect the occupants from small arms fire and shell splinters.
The front unit has the engine at the front and seats for the commander and driver in the centre, plus two for passengers in the back. The rear unit has seats for eight people, four down either side. The units are linked by a steering unit. Steering is accomplished by two hydraulic cylinders, servo-controlled from a conventional steering wheel.
The Bv206S is fully amphibious, propelled in the water by its tracks. Before entering the water, a trim vane is erected. A wide range of equipment can be fitted, including an NBC system, winch and night vision aids. A ring-mounted machine gun can be carried on the front unit's roof.
VARIANTS
The Bv206S can be adapted for use as an ambulance, command post or weapons carrier
STATUS
In production. In service with Sweden and the UK. Selected by German Army.
MANUFACTURER
Hagglunds Vehicle AB, Omskoldsvik, Sweden
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Right: BV 2065
Below: Bv 2O6S
Below right: Bv 2O6S
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KEY RECOGNITION
FEATURES
• Glacis plate with trim vane at 45° degrees, hull roof horizontal to hull at rear, angled downwards with hull rear sloping inwards
• Driver front left, commander rear, with engine compartment on right. Turret has vertical sides and rear, offset to right of hull. Large ramp in hull rear
• 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 at front, idler in rear. No return track rollers.
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew: Armament:
Ammunition: Length: Width: Height: Ground clearance: Weight, combat: Power-to-weight ratio: Ground pressure: Engine:
Maximum road speed: Maximum water speed: Maximum road range: Fuel capacity: Fording: Vertical obstacle: Trench: Gradient: Side slope: Armour: Armour type: NBC system: Night vision equipment:
3+10 1 x 25mm cannon, 1 x 7.62mm MG, 2 x 3 smoke grenade dischargers 230 x 30mm, 1610 x 7.62mm 5.26m 2.82m 2.01m (turret roof), 2.62m (hull roof) 0.43m 13,687kq 21.91bhp/tonne 0.67kg/cm2 Detroit Diesel Model 6V53T developing 300 hp 68km/hr 6.3km/hr 490km 416 lit Amphibious 0.74m 1.83m 60% 30% Classified Aluminium/steel Optional Optional
DEVELOPMENT
The Turkish Infantry Fighting Vehicle has been developed by FNSS Defense Systems as a joint venture for the Turkish army. It is based on the United Defense Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (qv). A total of 1998 vehicles are being built, of which 650 are the AIFV version fitted with a one-man power-operated turret with a 25mm cannon and 7.62mm co-axial machine gun. The vehicle is fully amphibious, propelled in the water by its tracks. One version of AIFV has French Dragar 25mm turret while other has United Defense 25mm turret.
VARIANTS
AAPC (Advanced Armored Personnel Carrier) with 12.7mm machine gun turret 81 mm mortar carrier 120 mm mortar carrier (private venture from TDA of France ATGW carrier (two TOWs in launch position) UAE has upgraded versions including engineering squad vehicle, repair/recovery and artillery support.
STATUS
Production. In service with the Turkish army
MANUFACTURER
FNSS Defense Systems AS, Ankara, Turkey
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Above left: AIFV
Below left: AAPC Above right: Mortar carrier
Below Right: ATGW carrier
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KEY RECOGNITION SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES Crew: • High hull with well sloped Armament: glacis plate, driver's hatch in upper left side and louvres to Ammunition: right, horizontal hull top with Length: turret centre, vertical hull rear Width: with stowage boxes each side Height: of single door. No firing ports Ground clearance: Weight, combat: • Turret has vertical sides with Power-to-weiqht ratio: long barrel 30mm RARDEN Ground pressure: cannon with flash eliminator Engine: and mounted in external mantlet. Commander and Maximum road speed: qunner have hatches opening Maximum road range: to rear and distinctive roof- Fuel capacity: mounted periscopes to their Fording: front, stowage basket on turret Vertical obstacle: rear Trench: Gradient: • Troop compartment at rear Side slope: has chamfered sides with Armour: stowage basket above. Armour type: Suspension each side has six NBC system: road wheels, drive sprocket Night vision equipment: front, idler rear and three
3+7 1 x 30mm cannon, 1 x 7.62mm MG, 2 x 4 smoke grenade dischargers 250 x 30mm, 2,000 x 7.62mm 6.34m 3.034m 2.791m (turret roof), 1.93m (hull roof) 0.49m 28,000kg 19.6bhp/tonne 0.65kg/cm2 Perkins CVS TCA V-8 diesel developing 550hp at 2,300rpm 75km/hr 660km 770 lit 1.3m 0.75m 2.5m
60% 40°/o Classified Aluminium (hull), steel (turret) Yes Yes (passive for commander, qunner and driver)
track-return rollers covered by skirt DEVELOPMENT Warrior (previously known as MCV-80) was developed from mid-1970s by GKN Defence (now Alvis Vehicles) for the British Army. Following prototype trials it was accepted for service in
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November 1984 with first production vehicles completed in December 1986. The British Army took delivery of 789 Warrior MCV and variants with final deliveries in 1995.
In 1993 Kuwait placed an order for 254 Desert Warrior vehicles and variants with the first of these being completed in 1994. Desert Warrior has US Delco turret armed with 25mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and a launcher for TOW ATGW either side of turret. It also has a different armour package and an air conditioning system. Kuwaiti variants include command vehicles, repair and recovery and high mobility trailers. For operations in the Middle East the Warrior was fitted with additional passive armour protection.
Driver sits front left with engine to right, two-man turret in centre and troop compartment rear.
VARIANTS
The British Army has following versions: section vehicle with two-man turret armed with 30mm RARDEN cannon and 7.62mm coaxial MG, command vehicle (three versions, platoon, company and battalion all with same turret as section vehicle but with different communications equipment), Warrior Repair and Recovery Vehicle, Warrior Combat Repair Vehicle, Warrior Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle, Battery Command Vehicle (for Royal Artillery) and MILAN ATGW carrier. For export the company is proposing other versions including 105mm light tank, Desert Fighting Vehicle with firing ports, 81mm mortar carrier, fitted with various anti-tank missile systems, antiaircraft, load carrier, and fitted with other turrets such as 25mm or 90mm. Warrior 2000 is latest export model with Delco 30mm turret fitted.
STATUS
Production complete. In service with Kuwait (Desert Warrior), and UK.
MANUFACTURER
Alvis Vehicles, Telford, Shropshire, England, UK.
Above: Warrior MCV with applique armour
Above right: Desert Warrior
