Armored Personnel Carriers & Infantry Fighting Vehicles

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HITESH this is a mercava tank...tanks doesn,t come under the class of APCs and IFVs..
 

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HITESH this is a mercava tank...tanks doesn,t come under the class of APCs and IFVs..
i dont know which tank you are taking abt....

any how MERKAVA can carry Armed Personal with it.....

but tha tank you might be refering to is leopard not Merkava
 
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sorry i was referring abt the leopard 2A7 you posted in the previous page...i mistaken it for a merkava...
 

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The Canadian LAV-III 8x8 IFV




Size/Weight

Length: 7188 mm 283 in.
Width: 2616 mm 103 in.
Height: 2616 mm 103 in.
Curb weight: 14,243 kg 31,400 lbs
Combat weight GVW: 17,237 kg 38,000 lbs

Performance

Governed speed: 100 kph 62 mph
Maximum range: 502 km 312 miles
Minimum turn
diameter: 17 m 55.8 ft.
Maximum trench
crossing: 2 m 6.5 ft.
Maximum grade: 60%
Maximum side slope: 30%

Power Train & Suspension

Engine: 350 hp
Transmission: 6 speeds forward
1 reverse
Transfer case: 2 speed
Differentials: 4 automotive
Tires: 1200 R20 CTIS
(option)
Suspension: 8 wheel independent
– pneumatic, with
optional height
management system

Air Transportability

C-130
C-141
C-5A
C-17

Fire Suppression

"¢ Halon 1301
"¢ AFES crew & engine compartments
automatically activated

Climate Control System

Air Conditioning/Heater

Personnel

10 total -
1 driver
1 vehicle commander
1 gunner
7 troops

Paint

Interior: CARC white
Exterior: CARC (green camouflage
pattern) (option)

Armament

Primary:
"¢ M242 25mm chain gun linked
with Thermal Imaging Sight
Secondary:
"¢ M240 7.62mm machine gun
mounted coaxially to the
main gun
Supplementary:
"¢ M249 5.56mm or M240 7.62mm
machine gun (pintle mounted)
Ancillary:
"¢ (2) 76mm Smoke and
Fragmentation Grenade
Launchers
(Clusters of 4 launchers each)

Ammunition

Ready: (8) 76mm Smoke Grenades
440 rounds 7.62mm
210 rounds 25mm

On Vehicle Equipment

"¢ GIDIII (option)
"¢ RADIAC Detector (option)
"¢ CSAM System (option)

ATGM Wire Cutter

1 driver
1 turret

Equipment

Self-recovery Hydraulic Winch

Vision

Driver:
"¢ (3) M-17 periscopes
"¢ (1) DVA (thermal) (option)
(fit to receive DVE)

Vehicle Commander:
"¢ (7) M-27 periscopes
"¢ Sight with Thermal Display
"¢ (1) GEN III Image
Intensification Sight

Gunner:
"¢ (1) M-27 periscope
"¢ Thermal Imager
"¢ (1) Through Sight ELITE II Laser
Range Finder
 

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The Bison


Armament: 7.62mm C6 machine gun (C6)
Command Post: C9A1 machine gun
Specifications:
Crew: 2 (driver and commander)
Length: 6.5 m
Width: 2.6 m
Height: 2.6 m
Weight: 13 tonnes
Maximum speed: Land: 100 km/h, Water: 10 km/h
Range: 650 km
Engine: 275 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T two-cycle turbo-charged diesel
Transmission: Allison 5 speed MT653
Maximum grade: 60%
Drive: full-time 4-wheel, selective 8-wheel
 

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ASLAV



Size/Weight
Length: 6527 mm 257 in.
Width: 2620 mm 103 in.
Height: 2692 mm 106 in.
Curb weight: 11,680 kg 25,750 lbs
Combat weight: 13,200 kg 29,100 lbs

Performance
Governed speed: 100 kph 62 mph
Swim speed: 10 kph 6.2 mph
Maximum range: 660 km 410 miles
Minimum turn diameter: 15.5 m 51 ft.
Maximum trench crossing: 2 m 6.5 ft.
Maximum grade: 60%
Maximum side slope: 30%

Power Train & Suspension
Engine: 275 hp Detroit
Diesel 6V53T
Transmission: Allison MT653 5 speeds forward 1 reverse
Transfer case: 1
Differentials: 4 automotive 1 water drive
Suspension: 8 wheel independent
Full time 4 wheel (rear) drive
Selective 8 wheel drive
Selective water drive
Water drive: 2 propellers 4 rudders
Power steering
Power brakes

Air Transportability
(1) C-130
(2) C-141
(8) C-5A
(1) CH-53 (helicopter lift)

Doors/Hatches (ASLAV-25)
2 rear with centre post
2 rear roof
1 driver
1 gunner
1 vehicle commander
1 left-hand side escape ("Hot dog stand")
1 winch
1 power entry
Towability
By similar vehicle (with standard towbar MS-500048)

Fire Suppression
"¢ Halon 1301
"¢ AFES two shot automatically activated

Electrical System
24 volts negative ground:
"¢ waterproof
"¢ radio suppressed system
"¢ wiring, connectors, breakers, harnesses IAW MIL-STDs
"¢ MIL-STD 220 amp alternator
"¢ 4 batteries per MS 52149E (AT)
"¢ 500 amp slave receptacle

Personnel (ASLAV-PC)
10 total
1 driver
1 vehicle commander
8 troops (provision for)
Personnel (ASLAV-25)
3 total
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Vehicle Commander

Armament
Primary:
"¢ M242 25mm chain gun with M36 LAV sight offering thermal imaging and day sight
Secondary:
"¢ MAG58 7.62mm machine gun mounted coaxially to the main gun
Supplementary:
"¢ MAG58 7.62mm machine gun (pintle mounted)
Ancillary:
"¢ (2) 76mm Smoke Grenade Launchers (Clusters of 4 launchers each)

Ammunition
Ready: (8) 76mm Smoke Grenades, 400 rounds 7.62mm COAX, 230 rounds 7.62 FLEX, 60 rounds 25mm HE, 150 rounds 25mm SABOT
Stowed: (8) 76mm Smoke Grenades 800 rounds 7.62mm 510 rounds 25mm, 5.56mm as required

Climate Control System
Air Conditioning

Anti Tank Guided MissileWire Cutter
1 driver
1 turret

Amphibious
Fully (with 3 minute preparation)

On Vehicle Equipment
Tools, Camouflage nets and Utensils

Vision
Driver:
"¢ (3) M-17 periscopes
"¢ (1) night vision AN/VVS 2 (LAV) GEN III
Vehicle Commander:
"¢ (7) M-27 periscopes
"¢ (1) M36/LAV sight consisting of:– Day sight– Night Sight Elbow (GEN III)
"¢ ( 1) Commander's Thermal Display
Gunner:
"¢ (1) M-27 periscope
"¢ (1) DTAS-DIM36TH sight consisting of:– Thermal Sensor and Display– LASER Range Finder/Day sight
Crew Compartment:
"¢ (6) vision block MIL-B-11352 and MIL-F-62422

Equipment:
Self-recovery Hydraulic Winch (Front-mounted 15,000 lb. dynamic pull)

Communication Equipment
"¢ 4 station intercom system
"¢ 2 VHF radios COMSEC ECCM
"¢ 1 HF radio COMSEC ECCM
 

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LAV 25



Specifications
Weight 12.80 t (14.10 sh tn)
Length 6.39 m (20.96 ft)
Width 2.50 m (8.20 ft)
Height 2.69 m (8.83 ft)
Crew 3+6
Primary
armament M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
Secondary
armament Two FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns, one mounted coaxially and one pintle mounted on the roof
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V53T
275 hp (205 kW)
Power/weight 19.5 hp/sh tn (16.0 kW/t)
Transmission Allison MT653
Suspension 8×8 wheeled
Operational
range 660 km (410 mi)
Speed 100 km/h (62 mph)
 

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The BTR 90

Weight 20.9 tonnes
Length 7.64 m
Width 3.20 m
Height 2.98 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers)

Armor classified
Primary armament 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds)
Secondary armament 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2000 rounds), AT-5 Spandrel ATGM, one 30 mm automatic grenade launcher (400 rounds).
Engine turbocharged diesel 510 hp (380 kW) Power/weight 24 hp/tonne
Suspension wheeled 8×8
Operational range 800 km
Speed 100 km/h, 9 km/h swimming

 

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The Stryker
Weight ICV: 16.47 tonnes (18.16 short tons; 16.21 long tons)
MGS: 18.77 tonnes (20.69 short tons; 18.47 long tons)
Length 6.95 m (22 ft 10 in)
Width 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
Height 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
Crew Varies. Usually 2. Passengers Varies

Armor 7.62 mm/14.5 mm resistant
Primary armament M2 .50 cal. machine gun or MK19 40 mm grenade launcher mounted in a PROTECTOR M151 remote weapon station (RWS) (ICV)
Secondary armament .50-cal M2 MG and M240 7.62 mm MG (MGS)
Engine Caterpillar C7 260 kW (350 hp)
Power/weight ICV: 15.8 kW/t (19.3 hp/sh tn)
Suspension 8×8 wheeled
Operational range 500 km (310 mi) Speed 100 km/h (62 mph)[1]

 

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The BMP 3
Weight 18.7 tonnes (18.4 long tons; 20.6 short tons)
Length 7.14 m (23 ft 5 in)
Width 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Height 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)

Armor 35 mm (1.4 in) max. frontal armour (est.)
Primary armament 100 mm gun/launcher 2A70, 30 mm autocannon 2A72
Secondary armament 3×7.62 mm PKT machine guns
Engine UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW)
Power/weight 27 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational range 600 km (370 mi)
Speed 72 km/h (45 mph) (road)
45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road)
10 km/h (6.2 mph) (water)

 

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The M2 Bradley
Weight 27.6 tonnes (30.4 short tons)
Length 6.55 m
Width 3.6 m
Height 2.98 m
Crew 3 Passengers 6 (7 in M2A2 ODS/M2A3)

Armor Spaced laminate armor. RPG and 30 mm APDS all around protection (with armor upgrades). Hull base is Aluminum 7017 Explosive Reactive Armor.
Primary armament 25 mm M242 Chain Gun 900 rounds TOW Anti-Tank Missile 7 TOW Missiles
Secondary armament 7.62 mm M240C machine gun 2,200 rounds
Engine Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel 600 hp (447 kW)
Power/weight 19.74 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational range 483 km or 300 mi
Speed 66 km/h or 41mph

 

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I think BSF has 10 of these operating in Ran of Kaach
I believe you are talking about the Finnish Sisu Nasu tracked articulated, all-terrain transport vehicle,The IA is rumored to operate a few of these vehicles in the marshy borders near the rann of kutch.
 

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