Armored Personnel Carriers & Infantry Fighting Vehicles

[cobra commando]

Ukraine Ministry of Defense modernizes Russian-made BRDM-2 4x4 armoured personnel carrier 0707143 - Army Recognition

 

[syncro]

Italian VBM Freccia with semi-automatic 120 mm mortar 2R2M

 

[Akim]

KrAZ Spartan and KrAZ Kuga

 

[Damian]

Are these have hull belly reinforced against mines?

 

[Akim]

Are these have hull belly reinforced against mines?

Probably. This is the first picture from Kremenchug.Iis a joint canadian-ukrainian development. Serial production will start in September.

 

[Akim]

KrAZ Spartan with module Sarmat (In the module instead of the Belgian installed Ukrainian machine gun).
KrAZ Kuga with AGS-17

 

[syncro]

Italian IVECO VTMM RCP

 

[cobra commando]

Successful trial tests for new Russian-made Ansyr 4x4 light tactical amphibious armoured vehicle.

 

[cobra commando]

Ukraine Army National Guard develops upgraded BTR-80 Joker armed with 4 SPG-9M recoilless guns 13081 - Army Recognition

 

[cobra commando]

RAFAEL loaded the Tiger from MDT Shladot with the Samson remotely operated weapon station carrying machine gun and two Spike missiles, an Trophy LV active protection system and Spotter M hostile fire location system.

Special review: Israel's largest defense technology display at Eurosatory 2014 | Defense Update:

 

[cobra commando]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWllcHcn8z8

September 05, 2014. GXV-T Envisions Future Armored Ground Vehicles that Could Sprint, Dodge and Shield Their Way Out of Danger. One of the key goals of DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program is improving the survivability of ground-based armored fighting vehicles by increasing vehicle agility. Vehicle agility involves the ability to autonomously avoid incoming threats, either by rapidly moving out of the way or reconfiguring the vehicle so incoming threats have a low probability of hitting and penetrating—all without injuring the occupants in the process. This concept video illustrates three of many potential approaches: active repositioning of armor, burst acceleration and suspensions that would enable the vehicle to dodge. Ground-based armored fighting vehicles and their occupants have traditionally relied on armor and maneuverability for protection. The amount of armor needed for today's threat environments, however, is becoming increasingly burdensome and ineffective against ever-improving weaponry. GXV-T seeks to develop revolutionary technologies to enable a layered approach to protection that would use less armor more strategically and improve vehicles' ability to avoid detection, engagement and hits by adversaries. Such capabilities would enable smaller, faster vehicles in the future to more efficiently and cost-effectively tackle varied and unpredictable combat situations.

 

[cobra commando]

United States government gives green light for production plants of JLTV Lockheed Martin 0609141�-�Army Recognition

 

[Damian]

It seems that US Army plans silently some sort of modernization for M2 IFV's. This looks like Kongsberg unmanned turret, same turret is tested on the new Stryker APC variant.

Such turret improves a lot, have better main armament (30mm automatic cannon instead of 25mm automatic cannon on the standard turret), but also does not take space inside the hull, so M2 will be capable to carry 3 crew members, and perhaps 9 dismounts.

 

[cobra commando]

Lockheed Martin's Havoc 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle successfully completed automotive tests

 

[cobra commando]

Corps Eyes New Amphibious Assault Vehicles

 

[cobra commando]

French Procurement Agency (DGA) Qualifies the 32 Tons VBCI

The up-armored variant of the French Army's VBCI wheeled combat vehicle has improved armored protection and provides better protection against IEDs. (DGA photo)
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) declared the qualification of the new version of the VBCI armoured infantry combat vehicle on September 24, 2014. This new version has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 32 tons, as opposed to 29 tons for the original version. The increase in the GVW not only enables the vehicle to confront the toughest threats within Army theatres of operations with improved vehicle protection (increased protection against mines, IEDs, rockets, etc.) but also preserves the vehicle capability to be upgraded and enables it to adapt to future needs. The qualification is the result of essential tests to guarantee the safety and performance of the vehicle. Thus, for 18 months, the 32 tons prototypes cleared the DGA's many obstacles and covered the special tracks in sandy Biscarosse, muddy Coëtquidan and Fontevraud, rocky Canjuers and snowy Valloire. Nexter will deliver to the French armed forces this new version of the VBCI in its 32 tons configuration from 2015. The VBCI has been projected in Afghanistan and Lebanon in 2010, in Mali in early 2013 and in Central African Republic in 2014, where each time it has perfectly fulfilled the missions assigned to it, to the satisfaction of the troops involved.
The French Procurement Agency (DGA) Qualifies the 32 Tons VBCI

 

[Damian]

Anyone ever wondered how GCV prototypes look like? Well above is BAE Automotive Test Rig, which is early hull concept of GCV IFV, which is used to test it's automotive components. Notice hydrogas suspension system, also road wheels, sprockets, idler wheels (well idlers and road wheels looks to be exactly the same), return rollers and tracks seems to be taken from M1 Abrams MBT.

GDLS proposed design is still however kept in secret, and I did not found any photos, which is interesting.

BTW GCV program is still continued, but have low priority and new codename, FFV (Future Fighting Vehicle).

 

[The Last Stand]

BTW GCV program is still continued, but have low priority and new codename, FFV (Future Fighting Vehicle).

So AMPV and FFV will together supplement the Abrams?

 

[Damian]

AMPV will replace M113.

However FFV at some point in the future, might end with family of heavy tracked vehicles.

GCV program intended to develop such family of vehicles, first variant was infantry fighting vehicle to replace M2 Bradley. Next would be self propelled howitzer to replace M109 Paladin, and later main battle tank to replace M1 Abrams, and if nececary other specialized variants like armored recovery vehicle, heavy assault brigde, armored breaching vehicle and so on.

But, FFV today have a low priority, high priorities to meet near term requirements is to:

Develop and field AMPV based on M2 Bradley hull to replace M113.
Develop and field ECP modernization for M1 Abrams.
Develop and field ECP modernization for M2 Bradley.
Develop and field ECP modernization for Stryker FoV.

 

[mayankkrishna]

The DIY Tank Being Used To Fight ISIS


Innovative !!!