Armored Combat Vehicle (BBM) GFF4 Grizzly

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co.KG
The renowned manufacturer of military equipment, the Krauss-Maffei concern was formed in 1931 as a result of the merger of two steam locomotive companies, Krauss & Co., founded in 1866 and Maffei. In 1934, the concern began producing half-track tractors for towing artillery pieces. After the war in 1945, Krauss-Maffei began serial production of buses. Since 1963, the concern has been producing tanks Leopard. The beginning of large-scale production of wheeled vehicles dates back to 1995, when the Dingo multipurpose airborne armored car was presented. In 1999, the Wegmann company joined the concern with its Fennek reconnaissance armored vehicle. In 2002, the Dingo-2 armored car was presented. The concern also offers 4x4 Mungo light air transport vehicles, Terrier armored personnel carriers based on IVECO Daily, multiple launch rocket systems based on MAN chassis, and takes part in a multinational project for the development of the Boxer MRAV (8x8) armored personnel carrier. The corporation currently has offices in Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and the United States, employing more than 3400 employees. Armored vehicles manufactured by (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co.KG - KMW) are used with armed forces in more than 30 countries around the world.

GFF4 Grizzly
The Grizzly high-security armored vehicle was developed by the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann concern (KMW) to meet the needs of the Bundeswehr for peacekeeping missions around the world. The first order for the car was placed in June 2007. Grizzly is based on an IVECO Trakker wheeled truck chassis (6х6) with a combat weight of 25 and a large body with a volume of more than 17 m³. The use of an IVECO chassis improves economic efficiency and simplifies logistics and service at any deployment base in the world. The car is protected by armor and has a special hull design providing excellent protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), mines and direct shelling of the machine. Grizzly occupies a niche between the capabilities of the Dingo-12.5 2-ton armored vehicle and the Boxer 33-ton armored troop-carrier.

Grizzly is capable of carrying payload tons of 4, which is quite enough to accommodate fully equipped infantrymen before 10 and at that time can be deployed on A400M tactical transport aircraft Super Hercules. The driver and crew are replaced in a special armored capsule, which provides optimal protection against the effects of improvised explosive devices. In addition, KMW has applied a number of additional stiffeners to protect the crew from injury in a rollover accident. The car is driven by a diesel engine with an 450 horsepower, which allows you to develop maximum speed on the highway in 90 km per hour and a cruising range in 700 km, equipped with self-locking differentials, an automatic tire pressure control system. The engine and gearbox are also equipped with ballistic protection. Corresponds to the protection class 4.

Grizzly is provided in several modifications: an armored personnel carrier for the transportation of troops, a medical armored personnel carrier and a command vehicle. Its modular design also makes it possible to develop light versions of the 4x4 or, on the other hand, heavy versions of the 8x8 with an increased payload.

On the roof it is possible to install a console with remote control of armament, there are fire extinguishing systems, air conditioning, ventilation and air filtration. An autonomous source of energy and life support systems allow you to be in the car for several days.

Among other equipment, the Grizzly is equipped with an electric generator of more than 20 kW, which provides engine independent ventilation and air conditioning. This helps to reduce the noise level when using the machine for combat operations in urban environments, improves fuel efficiency and provides additional crew safety in the event of failure of the main engine while in remote areas at extremely high temperatures.

The main customer is the German Ministry of Defense represented by the procurement agency (Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung - BWB). The total number of machines planned for the armies of Italy and Germany is 700 pieces.

Basic tactical specifications
Weight 25 tons
Crew 1 + Landing 10
Maximum speed on highway 90 km / h
Length 7.6 m
Width 2.55 m
Height 3.05 m
Engine power 450 hp
Power reserve 700 km
Net volume 17 m³ + 1 m³ unprotected
Load capacity 4.5 t
Additional generator
Semi-automatic tire pressure monitoring system
Ventilation, filtration and air conditioning system
Access between the driver’s cab and the transport compartment

Comments

[Vadivak]

It seems that the experience of colonial wars dictates its own conditions for the design of military equipment.

Machine gun 7,62 mm Grenade launcher 40 mm MG50

[urzul]

The body is already painfully lineup for KAMAZ typhoon seems

[Professor]

As far as I know, there are no armored capsules in Kamaz.

[urzul]

depending on what you mean by that

[Professor]

Concept number 1: they put the driver and the troops in an armored capsule, this capsule was put on the chassis and "beautifully designed".
Concept number 2: they took an existing car and sheathed it with armor.

[urzul]

And what are the disadvantages of the second option ???

[Professor]

Deficiencies in protection, the armored capsule protects the crew much better.

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

Okrn Typhoon implied 1 concept, several machines were made, the one in the photo above is not for transporting people, but for equipment and even installing art systems, it represents 2 modular platforms. There, it seems, nothing was left of serial madeles.

[urzul]

Do you mean this ??

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

By the way, there is a modification of the forehead of 30 millimeters, according to the application of the developers, it holds it here for the transport of personnel and they use its nose like a ship in the literal sense of the word, here is a link to the video and info it is at the end of the forum http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs / 6799 /

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

Here's another photo on the subject of typhoon, everything belongs to one, everyone on KAMAZ stirs up a war with them at AMZ, but I’m better for Kamaz from here

go typhoon

all on this topic

[Korvin]

Wow they already copied the French ARAVIS Well, Kamaz, straight Ketays.

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

This, by the way, a program for the unification of auxiliary equipment for mine has long been asked.

[Korvin]

By the way, if you look closely at the bottom left, you will see on the diagram a family of machines Rheinmetall VIZENT. There was a scandal

[Vadivak]

Quote: urzul

depending on what you mean by that

Andrei read how the IL-2 was created, you as a person interested in military subjects should like

[urzul]

I already received the answer

[Vadivak]

Quote: professor

As far as I know, there are no armored capsules in Kamaz

As well as a machine gun and a granotomet

[Professor]

As well as a machine gun and a granotomet

This is a good thing. You can always add a remotely controlled console.

[Kyrgyz]

Does Kamaz rebrand? where did you divide the gas tank?))))))))

[Foamas]

The body is already painfully lineup for KAMAZ typhoon seems

On the "Ural" looks more like that.

Yes, and his performance characteristics are better.

[urzul]

And this is not OKR "TAIFUN" based on the "Ural"?
And what is better by the way ??? the gas tank is certainly alarming in the photo

well, yes they are the most

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

On the basis of KAMAZ is better to mine.

[Foamas]

And this is not OKR "TAIFUN" based on the "Ural"?
And what is better by the way ???

Yes, it seems that for this ROC "Ural" offered a different model, but HZ.

According to the performance characteristics, it is smaller in mass, the power reserve is greater, the depth of the ford to be overcome is also 20 cm more.

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

Terrible, KAMAZ is better.

[Vadivak]

Quote: Alexey Prikazchikov

Terrible, KAMAZ is better.

So the enemy must completely oborud ......

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

And all the same, Kamaz steers

[vadimus]

Such a respectable decent reptile. Can Germans, well done

[J_silver]

Unfortunately, both beautiful and impressive

[Drcoks]

Reminds the first tanks =)

[rumpeljschtizhen]

strange that our "grenade launchers" have not yet unsubscribed.
supposedly an ideal goal

[J_silver]

I think it’s hard to miss such a fool - this is so, but just beautiful, somehow it's nice to see ...

[Ion coaelung]

In minibuses, people fit twice, or even three times more!

[Tyumen]

And if a summer cottage, then pensioners carry more cargo than commandos.

[Pacifist]

Solid bastard.
The Germans are very talented engineers, which proved the hardships of times.
Good technique.
2 rumpeljschtizhen On the question of ideal goals, yes a convenient target, but I have a vague suspicion that it is not as simple as it seems.
In addition, the additional equipment of the protection is probably provided and in general its task is bulletproof / anti-shatter / mine protection. Miracles naturally do not happen. She is unlikely to sustain a shot of the tandem ammunition, but this is probably no one requires. Just unreasonable and expensive.

[rumpeljschtizhen]

Pacifist just in case it was sarcasm on my part

[dred]

Well done Germans. Excellent technique.

[Artemka]

Well, they always knew how to build equipment, but only in World War II it did not help them.

[Alexey Prikazchikov]

That's what I like about the car is the remote-controlled module.

[J_silver]

When I see such cars. I always ask myself two questions:
1. What should the enemy do when he sees such an aggregate?
2. What purpose should the owner of this chariot achieve?
And here, nevertheless, there are many options, although there are two most attractive: The enemy has done it out of fear and "wants to go to mom", "ours" are going to the intended goal. collecting flowers from a grateful population ...
Only here in real life everything somehow somehow doesn’t look like that almost always ...

[J_silver]

And why are the cons?
Really, why such an aggregate and what will the enemy do? Just an armored minibus? So such a bandura will be noticed not in one kilometer, if it drives soldiers directly to the place of the clash - isn’t it? Well, if it’s a rebel with machine guns, but what if it’s a serious adversary? Where could the Germans or other NATO have been hit by air? And if there is such a blow? A stormtrooper's dream - no? And try to dig such a barn, if necessary?

[Korvin]

Apparently the words ,, for squanders missions ,, in the text you missed If it’s even more intelligible, GFF4 is a German program similar to the American MCI. What kind of natives with AK nafig attack aircraft?

[wolverine7778]

it’s not clear why the Ghanaians didn’t take such a kind of technique, like taking an extensive part, well, maybe with the exception of Afghanistan, then they are preparing for something more conflict ...

[Tyumen]

Have trade been canceled?

[gunman]

the mega gap between the "hood" and "bumper" in the second photo is funny, reminds of our car industry :)

[sedoj]

Most likely this is a gap for depreciation of the cabin.

[Project by nemesis]

The view is certainly formidable, it makes an impression.! But I wonder how he recommends himself for military operations ?!

[Korvin]

It was necessary instead of two rear axles of the caterpillar to put and name ,, Ganomage ,, 2000, half the world from one species, the pants would be wet at the genetic level.