In the wake of IDEX 2015
VBCI gets more fire power
At lDEX 2015, the VBCI BMP with the Nexter Systems T40 turret is shown for the first time
Nexter Systems showed its newest export version of the VBCI 8x8 (Trafficule Blinde de Combat d'lnfanterie - combat armored infantry vehicle) in the configuration of an infantry fighting vehicle with an installed T40 turret. This "couple" has recently passed a series of fire tests in one of the countries of the Middle East. Nexter Systems declined to name the country, but some sources hinted at Qatar, which has a need around 82 BMP 8x8.
VBCI is in service with the French army, the car is equipped with a single turret armed with a dual-feed 25-mm M811 gun, but foreign customers prefer a twin-turret armed with large-caliber weapons. The design of the T40 tower is all-welded, made of aluminum alloy armor with a layer of surface armor for obtaining a higher level of protection.
The 40-mm armament system with Case Telescoped Armament System (CTAS) telescopic ammunition from CTAI is installed in the turret. This system, along with its initial batch of ammunition, was qualified in the middle of 2014 by the French and British governments. The 40-mm CTAS program is currently the largest medium-caliber gun program in Europe because it is defined by the French army for its reconnaissance vehicle Jaguar 6x6 and the British army for the Special Dynamics Vehicle-Scout tracked vehicle, as well as the extension program capabilities of the Warrior BMP (Warrior Capability Sustainment Program), led by Lockheed Martin.
A remote-controlled 7,62-mm machine gun is mounted on the roof of the turret; there are also places on each side of the tower for the installation of anti-tank missiles. Also, the tower has electric drives of horizontal and vertical guidance of the tower, stabilized sights for the commander and the shooter, which include day and night channels and a laser range finder.
The head of export sales of the VBCI machine at Nexter Systems at the exhibition said that “the T40 tower has considerable operational flexibility, it adapts to the final customer requirements, for example, you can install any ATGM complex”. In addition to the VBCI 8x8 platform, the T40 turret is being advanced for other tracked and wheeled chassis.
Cobra II completes testing in the Middle East
The exhibition presented the latest amphibious version of the Cobra II car produced by the Turkish company Otokar.
The Turkish company Otokar confirmed that its new armored amphibious tactical vehicle Cobra II 4x4 AATV (armored amphibious tactical vehicle) successfully completed heavy road trials at the end of last year, passing 5000 km in one of the countries of the Persian Gulf.
Cobra II has a typical total weight of 12 tons. It has a six-cylinder turbocharged Cummins diesel engine with a total fuel line power 360 hp, connected to an automatic Allison six-speed transmission and a two-speed transfer case. The maximum speed on the highway is stated in 110 km / h. The Cobra II armored car is completely floating, driven by two propellers on the water, which allow you to develop a maximum speed of 8 km / h.
When used as an armored personnel carrier, a crew of two people and eight troops are deployed in the Cobra II. Standard equipment includes a centralized wheel inflation system, air conditioning, front and rear video cameras and aiming blocks. In total, Otokar manufactured 10 prototypes and machines for the pre-production lot, after which its development was deemed completed. Production may begin upon receipt of orders.
The Cobra II is marketed along with the popular original lightweight armored car from the previous generation Cobra 4x4; more than 2500 pieces were manufactured for local and overseas markets and production is still ongoing.
FNSS presents a new SABER turret with an 25-mm gun for armored combat vehicles.
A single SABER tower with a medium-caliber cannon can be installed on a variety of wheeled and tracked armored vehicles. The SABER tower features the latest technology in drive, fire control, protection and lethality. The compact size and low weight of the SABER is a suitable choice for various types of armored vehicles. The development of the SABER tower began in 2013 at the company's own expense.
The FNSS SABER tower has a larger volume on 60% as compared to the previous generation single-seat tower of the same company, with an increase in external dimensions of less than 10%.
The main armament is an automatic 25-mm ATK M242 Enhanced Bushmaster cannon with dual power and ammunition ready-made 240 shots (150 + 90).
The 7,62-mm machine gun M240 is mounted coaxially with the M242 gun on the left side of the turret and has 600 ammunition ready-made cartridges. Three launchers of 76-mm grenades were installed on the rear of the tower on each side. If necessary, they can be replaced by installations of other calibers. The digital fire control and aiming system includes an 3 generation thermal imager, operating in the mid-wave and long-wavelength spectral regions, and a telescopic day sight in a single unit, eye-safe laser range finder with a range of 8000 meters and a ballistic computer. The shooter has two periscopes for circular viewing.
Electric tower drives with digital control. For high-precision fire in the movement of weapons stabilized on two planes. Drives of horizontal and vertical guidance have a backup manual branch. The turret can rotate all 360 degrees, elevation angles range from -8 to + 48 degrees.
All-welded tower made of aluminum armor with the addition of composite and steel armor; it provides ballistic protection in accordance with the STANAG 4569 Level IV standard.
The tower at the FNSS Saber 25 IDEX 2015 was shown with an ATN M25 242-mm cannon and a paired 7,62-mm machine gun
Danish DALO chooses British Tarian
Tarian Grenade Net Protective System installed on Husky machine of the British Army
The British company AmSafe Bridport was chosen by the Danish defense procurement and supply organization Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) to develop and supply the Tarian rocket-propelled grenade protection system and to be installed on various wheeled and tracked armored vehicles. This will be the first large export contract of AmSafe Bridport, which was chosen by the DALO organization on the basis of extended tests that took place during the entire 2014 year.
Under the terms of the seven-year contract with a non-open volume, the RPG protection system will be installed not only on combat armored vehicles of the Danish army, but also on combat support vehicles; The first deliveries will begin at the end of the year 2015.
The contract between AmSafe Bridport and DALO followed a contract worth 16,2 million dollars, issued by the British Department of Defense in 2012. This order was funded under the program of urgent operational needs and protection systems were installed on the machines deployed in Afghanistan.
Under the terms of the contract, Tarian protection was installed on several platforms of the British army, including Navistar Defense’s MXT-MV Husky Tactical Support Vehicle and Light Protection Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Europe.
A key feature of Tarian RPG protection is that it weighs only 0,8 kg / m2, it is significantly less than the mass of installed lattice screens and also, according to the company, it offers improved protection. Tarian neutralizes the RPG-7 attacking warhead and its fuse before it hits the main armor. If not necessary, the system can be folded on the surfaces of the machine.
The Tarian protection system was first installed on HET Oshkosh Defense 1070F 8x8 heavy carriers in the British Army in the form of protective panels. New versions of protection are only netted and allow the crew to have a full overview.
In 2013, AmSafe Bridport signed an agreement with the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and at the IDEX 2013 exhibition its Pars 6x6 armored personnel carrier was shown with the Tarian RPG protection system installed. She also has a similar cooperation agreement with Singapore Technologies Kinetics for installing Tarian RPG protection on machines manufactured by this Singapore-based company.
This protection system was also installed on the articulated all-terrain vehicle of the British army Warthog, which currently performs special tasks for it.
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www.idexuae.ae
At lDEX 2015, the VBCI BMP with the Nexter Systems T40 turret is shown for the first time
Nexter Systems showed its newest export version of the VBCI 8x8 (Trafficule Blinde de Combat d'lnfanterie - combat armored infantry vehicle) in the configuration of an infantry fighting vehicle with an installed T40 turret. This "couple" has recently passed a series of fire tests in one of the countries of the Middle East. Nexter Systems declined to name the country, but some sources hinted at Qatar, which has a need around 82 BMP 8x8.
VBCI is in service with the French army, the car is equipped with a single turret armed with a dual-feed 25-mm M811 gun, but foreign customers prefer a twin-turret armed with large-caliber weapons. The design of the T40 tower is all-welded, made of aluminum alloy armor with a layer of surface armor for obtaining a higher level of protection.
The 40-mm armament system with Case Telescoped Armament System (CTAS) telescopic ammunition from CTAI is installed in the turret. This system, along with its initial batch of ammunition, was qualified in the middle of 2014 by the French and British governments. The 40-mm CTAS program is currently the largest medium-caliber gun program in Europe because it is defined by the French army for its reconnaissance vehicle Jaguar 6x6 and the British army for the Special Dynamics Vehicle-Scout tracked vehicle, as well as the extension program capabilities of the Warrior BMP (Warrior Capability Sustainment Program), led by Lockheed Martin.
A remote-controlled 7,62-mm machine gun is mounted on the roof of the turret; there are also places on each side of the tower for the installation of anti-tank missiles. Also, the tower has electric drives of horizontal and vertical guidance of the tower, stabilized sights for the commander and the shooter, which include day and night channels and a laser range finder.
The head of export sales of the VBCI machine at Nexter Systems at the exhibition said that “the T40 tower has considerable operational flexibility, it adapts to the final customer requirements, for example, you can install any ATGM complex”. In addition to the VBCI 8x8 platform, the T40 turret is being advanced for other tracked and wheeled chassis.
Cobra II completes testing in the Middle East
The exhibition presented the latest amphibious version of the Cobra II car produced by the Turkish company Otokar.
The Turkish company Otokar confirmed that its new armored amphibious tactical vehicle Cobra II 4x4 AATV (armored amphibious tactical vehicle) successfully completed heavy road trials at the end of last year, passing 5000 km in one of the countries of the Persian Gulf.
Cobra II has a typical total weight of 12 tons. It has a six-cylinder turbocharged Cummins diesel engine with a total fuel line power 360 hp, connected to an automatic Allison six-speed transmission and a two-speed transfer case. The maximum speed on the highway is stated in 110 km / h. The Cobra II armored car is completely floating, driven by two propellers on the water, which allow you to develop a maximum speed of 8 km / h.
When used as an armored personnel carrier, a crew of two people and eight troops are deployed in the Cobra II. Standard equipment includes a centralized wheel inflation system, air conditioning, front and rear video cameras and aiming blocks. In total, Otokar manufactured 10 prototypes and machines for the pre-production lot, after which its development was deemed completed. Production may begin upon receipt of orders.
The Cobra II is marketed along with the popular original lightweight armored car from the previous generation Cobra 4x4; more than 2500 pieces were manufactured for local and overseas markets and production is still ongoing.
FNSS presents a new SABER turret with an 25-mm gun for armored combat vehicles.
A single SABER tower with a medium-caliber cannon can be installed on a variety of wheeled and tracked armored vehicles. The SABER tower features the latest technology in drive, fire control, protection and lethality. The compact size and low weight of the SABER is a suitable choice for various types of armored vehicles. The development of the SABER tower began in 2013 at the company's own expense.
The FNSS SABER tower has a larger volume on 60% as compared to the previous generation single-seat tower of the same company, with an increase in external dimensions of less than 10%.
The main armament is an automatic 25-mm ATK M242 Enhanced Bushmaster cannon with dual power and ammunition ready-made 240 shots (150 + 90).
The 7,62-mm machine gun M240 is mounted coaxially with the M242 gun on the left side of the turret and has 600 ammunition ready-made cartridges. Three launchers of 76-mm grenades were installed on the rear of the tower on each side. If necessary, they can be replaced by installations of other calibers. The digital fire control and aiming system includes an 3 generation thermal imager, operating in the mid-wave and long-wavelength spectral regions, and a telescopic day sight in a single unit, eye-safe laser range finder with a range of 8000 meters and a ballistic computer. The shooter has two periscopes for circular viewing.
Electric tower drives with digital control. For high-precision fire in the movement of weapons stabilized on two planes. Drives of horizontal and vertical guidance have a backup manual branch. The turret can rotate all 360 degrees, elevation angles range from -8 to + 48 degrees.
All-welded tower made of aluminum armor with the addition of composite and steel armor; it provides ballistic protection in accordance with the STANAG 4569 Level IV standard.
The tower at the FNSS Saber 25 IDEX 2015 was shown with an ATN M25 242-mm cannon and a paired 7,62-mm machine gun
Danish DALO chooses British Tarian
Tarian Grenade Net Protective System installed on Husky machine of the British Army
The British company AmSafe Bridport was chosen by the Danish defense procurement and supply organization Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) to develop and supply the Tarian rocket-propelled grenade protection system and to be installed on various wheeled and tracked armored vehicles. This will be the first large export contract of AmSafe Bridport, which was chosen by the DALO organization on the basis of extended tests that took place during the entire 2014 year.
Under the terms of the seven-year contract with a non-open volume, the RPG protection system will be installed not only on combat armored vehicles of the Danish army, but also on combat support vehicles; The first deliveries will begin at the end of the year 2015.
The contract between AmSafe Bridport and DALO followed a contract worth 16,2 million dollars, issued by the British Department of Defense in 2012. This order was funded under the program of urgent operational needs and protection systems were installed on the machines deployed in Afghanistan.
Under the terms of the contract, Tarian protection was installed on several platforms of the British army, including Navistar Defense’s MXT-MV Husky Tactical Support Vehicle and Light Protection Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Europe.
A key feature of Tarian RPG protection is that it weighs only 0,8 kg / m2, it is significantly less than the mass of installed lattice screens and also, according to the company, it offers improved protection. Tarian neutralizes the RPG-7 attacking warhead and its fuse before it hits the main armor. If not necessary, the system can be folded on the surfaces of the machine.
The Tarian protection system was first installed on HET Oshkosh Defense 1070F 8x8 heavy carriers in the British Army in the form of protective panels. New versions of protection are only netted and allow the crew to have a full overview.
In 2013, AmSafe Bridport signed an agreement with the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and at the IDEX 2013 exhibition its Pars 6x6 armored personnel carrier was shown with the Tarian RPG protection system installed. She also has a similar cooperation agreement with Singapore Technologies Kinetics for installing Tarian RPG protection on machines manufactured by this Singapore-based company.
This protection system was also installed on the articulated all-terrain vehicle of the British army Warthog, which currently performs special tasks for it.
Materials used:
www.janes.com
www.idexuae.ae
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