The best military armored personnel carrier in the world. Top ten armored personnel carriers according to Army Technology. What does this have to do with the deposit and the broken contract?
America loves Ukrainian gunsmiths. Many years ago, during the time of President Yushchenko, the United States financed Iraq’s purchase of half a thousand BTR-4 armored personnel carriers produced by the Malyshev Design Bureau. The funny thing about the deal was that at the time the contract was concluded, such an armored personnel carrier simply did not exist. However, the Americans did not act disinterestedly - scandals with hundred-million-dollar bribes and kickbacks have been thundering for two years now.
BTR-4 on the territory of the plant First acquaintance with the Iraqis.
Kharkov designers did the impossible and in the shortest possible time embodied their developments in metal. Pilot production quickly began riveting BTR-4s and sending them to Iraq. But a miracle did not happen - the project, which had not been tested and completed, constantly “glitched”, the units did not dock, the gun did not at all want to shoot where it was supposed to. One small consolation is that the gun block was not made in Kharkov.
The photo shows an unprofitable product from the Kitezhgrad Magnetic Equipment Plant (just kidding).
But it’s really unprofitable -
fines, penalties and bribes paid ate up profits. One consolation was that there was money to pay salaries from.
BTR-4, produced at the State Enterprise “Plant named after V.A. Malyshev” entered the top ten best in the world, reports the information and analytical portal Inpress.ua. The local press is delighted - “Ukrainian weapons and military equipment enjoy an excellent reputation due to their reliability and simplicity.”
And all because the BTR-4 was included in the top ten best armored personnel carriers in the world according to Army Technology. This was reported by the press service of the State Concern "Ukrspetsexport". According to the report, the BTR-4 entered the top ten in terms of protection, firepower and mobility.
In addition to it, the top ten included the Finnish Patria, the German Boxer, the Swiss Piranha V, the Austrian Pandur II, the Russian BTR-82A, the American Stryker, the Turkish ARMA and AV8, and the Singaporean Terrex (developed by the Irish company Timoney).
One involuntarily recalls a message in the Great Concordia press about the loss of its rider in an amateur race with an earthly university: “Our rider turned out to be worthy of his great ancestors and showed an excellent result for the first time, taking second place. His earthly rival was able to come second to last.”
Not a single word of lie. An excellent description of a competition involving two sides.
So it is with the Ukrainian BTR-4. While the press is drooling, ship "Sea Pacifica" carrying 42 Ukrainian BTR-4s rejected by Iraq, is heading back to Odessa. This was announced by a representative of the Odessa carrier company Varamar, managing director of the company Alexander Varvarenko. Prior to this, Kharkov armored personnel carriers that left the port of Odessa in March of this year were arrested in India along with the ship. It all started with the fact that on April 26, a dry cargo ship docked off the coast of Iraq, but it was never allowed into the port and Ukrainian armored personnel carriers refused to unload it.
“In the port of Odessa, the vehicles were accepted by a commission that included representatives of Iraq. But in Iraq, unloading did not begin. The excuse was defects in the body. Long days of negotiations resulted in three months of downtime in the Persian Gulf. The ship was never unloaded, and it went to the shores of India to unload a shipment of Ukrainian metal,” said Alexander Varvarenko. He forgot to clarify that the contract had already expired, and the Ukrainian side had not met the delivery schedule even once. I also forgot about the fines I had paid earlier.
Then the Indians filed claims against the company, to whom the goods, about 70 thousand tons of metal, were almost three months late.
“Ukrainian military cargo has become a hostage. An Indian court arrested the ship, and they demanded a penalty of 500 thousand dollars from us. The metal supplier told us to resolve the issues, but how can we do this? We were delayed only because the issue with armored personnel carriers was being resolved,” Varvarenko said.
According to the Vesti publication, Varamar still had to cover the damage, and the Ukrainian company Ukrspetsexport owed it about 700 thousand dollars; the carrier intends to demand compensation for this amount in court.
As for the armored personnel carriers themselves, they should arrive in Odessa in early January: the ship has now entered the Red Sea and is heading towards the Suez Canal.
REFERENCE: The contract between Ukrspetsexport and Iraq was concluded back in 2008. At that time, the deal was called the largest in the history of independent Ukraine (in addition to armored personnel carriers, it was planned to produce tanks and aircraft for a total of $2.4 billion). The lion's share of the contract was intended for the Kharkov Malyshev plant - 450 BTR-4 units. Only 100 pieces were shipped to the customer.
Well, for the really picky ones, the magazine didn’t hold any competitions or evaluations. Moreover, according to the specified characteristics. He simply listed " some of the finest armored personnel carriers in service today." Without comparing them or positioning them as better or worse /Modern APCs such as Patria AMV, Boxer and Piranha V offer enhanced protection, enabling safer infantry deployment in high-threat areas. Army-technology.com lists some of the best armored personnel carriers operated today, based on protection and mobility/.
Below are some examples of delight from the local press and bureaucrats:As Inpress.ua previously reported, the positive indicators of the final activities of the enterprises of the State Concern "Ukroboronprom" indicate the effectiveness of its work, including international markets. This was stated by the first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on issues economic policy Sergey Kaltsev.
Based on the results of work for the nine months of 2013, enterprises that are part of the Ukroboronprom State Corporation showed an increase in the volume of products (industrial production) by 35% compared to the same period in 2012.
The Ukrainian military-industrial complex is experiencing rapid development. Many people are interested in samples of Ukrainian military-defense equipment foreign countries. Our state also actively presents its achievements at international exhibitions and cooperates with many countries in the development of new types of military equipment.
Thus, the domestic military industry cooperates most closely with Thailand, to which the Kharkov plant plans to send a series of tanks. Fire and sea trials of five Oplots are being carried out at the training ground in Chuguev (Kharkiv region). By the new year, the combat vehicles will be sent to their new homeland, but in the meantime, 32 Thai military personnel are being trained at the Morozov Design Bureau, who will have to work with new equipment at home.
In general, Ukrainian manufacturers of military equipment liked working in the Asian market. By arming Thailand with armored personnel carriers, domestic enterprises will supply India with combat aircraft missiles. State Holding Company "Artem" ensured the delivery of the first batch of aircraft guided missiles to India medium range air-to-air class, manufactured by order of the local Ministry of Defense.
In addition, the state concern “Ukroboronprom” and the Czech ALTA have outlined plans for cooperation in the technical re-equipment program of the state concern’s enterprises.
Due to the fact that large-scale armed unrest is taking place in the world, Ukraine has the opportunity to increase the share of its military exports. The unstable Middle East finds a profitable partner in our country. The Soviet weapons familiar to the Arabs are cheaper than their Western counterparts, of high quality, and therefore most in demand.
In general, beneficial partners in cooperation in the defense industry for Ukraine are Russia, the countries of Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America. This was stated by the Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Issues national security and defense Anatoly Kinakh.
Thus, Ukraine will be able to provide both its army and the world market with new types of weapons and military equipment. This opinion was expressed by Yulia Malyshenko, Deputy Head of the Defense and Security Economics Department of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
Unloading an armored personnel carrier BTR-4 in Iraq, spring 2012 (c) UkrMil.blogspot.com via militaryphotos.net
REFERENCE. Ukraine won the contract for the supply of 49 Oplot tanks to Thailand at the end of 2009, back under Yushchenko. Since then, all that has been reported is the unprecedented victory of the Kharkov tank builders. Over the past 4 years, Thailand has not received a single tank. Just as the plant producing tanks does not receive any real profit. All dividends are collected by officials who joyfully tell how well things are going.
BTR-4 is an armored personnel carrier developed by the State Enterprise “Kharkov Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau named after Morozov”. The BTR-4 has been adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is mass-produced at the State Enterprise “Plant named after V.A. Malysheva". The Zhytomyr Armored Plant State Enterprise, part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, is mastering the production of a new combat module on the BTR-4.
The country's defense capability is one of the most important factors of existence independent state. That is why every year all over the world new and powerful types of military equipment are created that can repel any enemy. And in our review today you can see the 5 best modern models of armored personnel carriers.
1. Finnish armored personnel carrier - AMV
Patria AMV- a multi-purpose wheeled armored combat vehicle developed by the Finnish company Patria. The presented model has been in operation since 2004. This specimen is equipped with a DI12 (DC12) engine with a power of 483 horsepower, thanks to which the vehicle can accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour. Its range from one full tank reaches 700 km. The dimensions of the armored personnel carrier are approximately 7.9 meters in length and 2.8 in width, and it weighs 17 tons.
2. Austrian armored personnel carrier - Pandur II
Pandur II- a modern Austrian multi-purpose wheeled armored fighting vehicle which is produced by the company General Dynamics European Land Systems-Steyr GmbH. This sample has been manufactured since 2007, and was put into operation at the end of 2008. The copy is equipped with a TCD 2015 engine with a power of 524 horsepower, thanks to which the vehicle can accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour. Its range from one fully filled tank is 700 km. The presented armored personnel carrier has only one rifled automatic small-caliber gun 1 × 30 mm Mk44. Its dimensions are approximately 7.36 meters in length and 2.67 in width, and it weighs 22 tons.
3. Ukrainian armored personnel carrier - BTR-4
BTR-4 "Bucephalus"- This is one of the most modern armored personnel carriers in Ukraine, created at the Kharkov Transport Engineering Plant. The presented copy has been manufactured since 2008. The model is equipped with a ZTD-3 engine with a power of 500 horsepower, thanks to which the model is capable of accelerating to 110 kilometers per hour. Its range from one fully filled tank is 690 km. The combat vehicle is equipped with a 30-mm KBA-1 (2A72) rifled automatic cannon, two 1 × 7.62 mm KT machine guns, and a 1 × 30 mm AGS-17 Barrier ATGM. The dimensions of this transport reach approximately 7.65 meters in length and 2.9 in width, and it weighs 21.9 tons.
4. Russian armored personnel carrier - BTR-82
BTR-82- is the most modern example of an armored personnel carrier Russian Federation. The model has a turbocharged diesel engine with a capacity of 300 horsepower, thanks to which it is capable of accelerating to 100 kilometers per hour. Its range from one fully filled tank is 600 km. The combat vehicle is equipped with a 30 mm 2A72 automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm PKTM tank machine gun.
5. Turkish armored personnel carrier - AV8
AV8 is a modern Turkish multi-purpose armored combat vehicle manufactured by the military equipment manufacturer FNSS. This model was put into operation in 2012. The copy is equipped with a TCD 2015 engine with a power of 524 horsepower, thanks to which the sample is capable of accelerating to 100 kilometers per hour. Its range from one fully filled tank is 700 km. The presented armored personnel carrier has only one machine gun of 1 x 12.7 mm caliber. The transport dimensions reach approximately 7.9 meters in length and 2.8 in width, and it weighs 26 tons.
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, a family of wheeled armored fighting vehicles is one of the most widespread in the world: it includes carriers different systems weapons and armored personnel carriers, reconnaissance, command and communications vehicles that “serve” in the army and marine corps of more than 20 states. And they are being improved everywhere: over 40 years, according to various sources, from 5,000 to 8,000 “Piranhas” of various variants and upgrades have been produced.
Ambulance vehicle MO WAG Piranha photo
At the end of the 1960s, the Swiss company MO WAG began developing a new armored personnel carrier, the Piranha, which was conceived in two versions: with 4x4 and 6x6 wheel arrangements. The first was designed to transport a combat group of 10 people and turned out to be in demand only by the Argentine army. For it, under the name “Grenadier”, 80 of these seven-ton armored personnel carriers were delivered in the early 70s
The fate of the 6x6 version turned out to be much more interesting. serial production of which began in 1976. It was developed for the Swiss army; its dimensions were chosen based on the possibility of travel on mountain roads, and the propulsion system had to function in high altitude conditions. However, first of all, it was again exported: to Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
But the biggest success is foreign market fell on barmored personnel carrier Piranha
with a wheel formula of 8x8.
The armored personnel carrier was arranged according to a common scheme: the engine and transmission compartment is in the front part, the driver is located to the left of it, in the rear part fighting compartment, in the stern sheet there are two doors for boarding and disembarking. The body is welded, made of high-strength steel, resistant to 7.62 mm bullets. With the help of two propellers at the rear, movement through the water is carried out.
The power of the turbocharged diesel engine "Detroit" 6V-53T is 300 hp. The suspension of the four rear wheels is torsion bar, the two front wheels are on a coil spring, hydraulic shock absorbers are installed on all wheels. The Michelin wheels have two independent chambers and tires reinforced, which increases resistance to holes. According to the company MOWAG, on bulletproof wheels, an armored personnel carrier can cover up to 30 km on the highway and up to 10 km off-road.
In 1977 armored personnel carrier Piranha
- 6x6 was selected by the Canadian Armed Forces. There it was produced under license from 1979 to 1982 under the name “Grizzly”. In addition to the armored personnel carrier. Canadians launched the Cougar fire support vehicle and the Husky repair and recovery vehicle. Production was mastered by General Motors of Canada (GMC). The contract provided for the production of 491 vehicles for the Canadian army, some of the components were supplied from Switzerland. 269 Grizzlies, 195 Cougars and 27 Huskies were released.
The chassis can be used to mount AIM-120 anti-aircraft missiles
IN 1980, licensed production of Piranhas was started by the Chilean company Cardoin. In a year and a half, it produced about 50 cars in different versions. In 1986, the Swiss finally ordered 310 Piranha 6x6 armored fighting vehicles. Western experts rated the car as one of the most advanced in its class. However, Swiss designers did not stop there and developed a car of the same family with an 8x8 wheel arrangement.
All Piranha vehicles have the same layout: the driver-mechanic is located in front on the left, the power unit is to the right of him, and the troop compartment is at the rear. Most of the components and assemblies are also the same
It was supposed to be armored personnel carrier Piranha , for transporting infantry, with the ability to install a variety of weapons. It was the Piranha 8x8 armored fighting vehicle that achieved the greatest success in the foreign market. Many modifications have been developed on its basis in different countries - experts even talk about a separate family. Moreover, most of these armored fighting vehicles were not built by MOWAG. and the Canadian GMC, where several dozen 8x8 Piranhas were produced: armored personnel carriers similar to the Swiss ones, wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. ambulances and transport vehicles.
Schematic diagram Armored personnel carrier APC Piranha
True success is armored personnel carrier Piranha 8x8 came from the other side of America. Military-political events in Southeast Asia and the Persian Gulf in 1978-1980 prompted the US leadership to create the Rapid Deployment Forces. Their basis was to be the Marine Corps, and it needed a new combat vehicle - an amphibious vehicle with high maneuverability, protection and firepower that could be transported by heavy transport helicopters and hovercraft. Such a vehicle was selected on a competitive basis under the auspices of the LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) management. The British "Elvis" and the American "Martin-Marietta" presented the tracked armored personnel carrier "Spartan"; American Cadillac, two variants of the Commando wheeled vehicle. Canadian GMC fielded an 8x8 Piranha, which won.
LAV-25 hull Marine Corps USA
Initially I decided to purchase LAV armored fighting vehicles in different versions from GMC 969, but over time the order was reduced. The most numerous was the LAV 25 armored personnel carrier. It is a regular 8x8 Piranha chassis with weapons installed in a double turret of the American company Delco Systems. The turret contains a twin 25 mm M242 Chain Gun automatic cannon with 210 rounds of ammunition and a 7.62 mm machine gun with 400 rounds of ammunition. Two quadruple blocks of smoke grenades are attached to the front of the turret. The hull can carry additional ammunition.
Armored Infantry Vehicle (IAV) Stryker
For each of the three Marine divisions, 147 LAV-25 vehicles were produced. and within each of them a LAV battalion was formed. Units armed with “wheeled infantry fighting vehicles” faced a variety of tactical tasks: fire support infantry and motorized infantry, reconnaissance and sabotage operations behind the front line, engineering reconnaissance of enemy defenses. The threat from tanks was supposed to be neutralized by LAV-AT combat vehicles armed anti-tank missiles“Tou”, and for protection against helicopters the LAV-AD armored fighting vehicle was created. In addition, the Marine Corps received 81 mm self-propelled mortars, command post mortars, and repair and recovery mortars. ambulances and an option for transporting goods.
Piranha IV wheeled vehicle (8x8) with installed Scoranger anti-aircraft system
The creation of a fire support vehicle ended in failure. The development and implementation of the anti-aircraft missile and artillery system took a long time. The Americans tried several options for combining automatic cannons with Stinger guided missiles and unguided Hydra-70 missiles, settling on the option with a five-barreled 25 mm GAU-12 Galling cannon and eight Stinger missiles. While the rest of the LAV vehicles were produced in 1983-1987, the LAV AD was brought into mass production only in 1996.
Photo of the shifter, the wheel drive diagram is clearly visible
Armored vehicles of the LAV family experienced their baptism of fire during the capture of the island of Grenada in 1985. All three LAV battalions participated in Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991. Information about losses was classified. But it is known that, by order of the Pentagon, GMC had by that time built 759 LAV armored fighting vehicles, and by the beginning of 1996, 735 vehicles were in service. The difference is 24 units. Some of them were probably given to research organizations, others may have been lost in road accidents, but most of them remained forever in the deserts of Iraq.
The Piranha II vehicle of the Swiss ground forces, equipped with a turret with a 30-mm cannon from Kuck. Note the attachment points for additional steel armor on the sloped armor
Despite the success of the LAV in the United States, the Canadians did not adopt it for a long time. However, in 1988, on its basis, in just seven days, GMC designers developed the Bison armored personnel carrier. Two years later, its deliveries to the Canadian army began; in total, it received 199 of these armored personnel carriers. It is distinguished by a strongly raised roof at the rear, where eight paratroopers are located, the absence of a turret and a stern ramp instead of doors. Since 2001, "Bisons" have worked in Afghanistan. Special climatic conditions and real combat experience prompted the Canadians to modernize these armored personnel carriers from 2002 to 2008, during which the engine power was increased, new torsion bars and fittings with additional armor were installed, air conditioning, etc. Since 1994, a number of LAV 25s under the name "Coyote" have been delivered to Canadian reconnaissance units.
LAV-25 - modern Canadian version of the Piranha armored personnel carrier
The success of LAV was one of the reasons for the activation of the 8x8 Piranha program in Switzerland. M0WAG designers created “Piranha II” and “Piranha III”, different from their predecessor large sizes, a more powerful engine and larger wheels. also received improved armor protection, hydropneumatic suspension with adjustable ground clearance and a lowered stern ramp instead of doors. In 1990, the possibility of a contract for the supply of Piranhas to Saudi Arabia arose, but as a result of well-known events, the government of traditionally neutral Switzerland imposed a ban on the export of military equipment to the countries of the Middle East. M0WAG managers found a way out in organizing the production of Piranhas in the UK on shares with the GKN company, which had certain hopes that they could be pushed into service with the British army. This trick failed, but deliveries of armored personnel carriers to Saudi Arabia. armed with a 25 mm cannon, were completed by 1995. Their turret was for the most part the same as that installed on the LAV-25. but single Tou ATGMs were mounted on its sides. And in 1997, deliveries to the Wahhabi kingdom of “Piranha II” with a 90 mm cannon in a Belgian turret began.
PIRANHA II is also interesting because a version of it was created with a 10x10 wheel arrangement
The car is also interesting because a version of it was created with a 10x10 wheel arrangement. This five-axle monster has four front wheels - steerable, the six rear wheels are driven, but if necessary, power transmission can be switched on to all the front ones. The prototype was equipped with a three-seat French GIAT TML 105 turret with a 105 mm GIAT G2 cannon, which has an initial projectile speed of 1495 m/s. A 7.62 mm machine gun is coaxial with the cannon, and GALIX grenade launchers are also installed in the front of the turret for launching smoke and anti-personnel grenades. The turret and gun drives are electro-hydraulic. Ammunition consists of 12 shells in the turret niche and 26 shells stored in the hull. Interestingly, this monster turned out to be suitable not only for cabinets of curiosities. "Piranha" 10x10 were ordered by Saudi Arabia and Sweden, and a command staff version was specially developed for the Scandinavians for coastal defense artillery batteries.
Piranha" 10x10 were ordered by Saudi Arabia and Sweden, the Mowag Piranha III armored fighting vehicle (10X10), equipped with the latest Bofors CV-9040B turret, armed with a 40 mm cannon, during testing in Sweden
Based on the PIRANHA III, Canadians developed the LAV-III Kodiak wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, which entered service in 1999 and became the main vehicle for mechanized infantry in this country. The vehicle also attracted the attention of the New Zealand military, where in 2003-2004, under the name NZLAV, it replaced the outdated American M113 armored personnel carriers. In total, 651 Kodiaks were delivered to the Canadian army, and 105 NZLAVs to the New Zealand army.
BMP LAV-MI "Kodiak" from the Canadian company SMS
Compared to other versions of the Piranha, the Kodiak has improved armor protection. Basic armor provides all-round protection from 7.62 mm armor-piercing bullets; Cosmetic trims can be added if necessary and protect against 14.5 mm machine gun fire. Some sources claim that frontal armor with appliqué plates can withstand 30 mm projectiles. The mine protection of the bottom has been strengthened. Due to all these improvements, the weight of the LAV-III reached 17 tons. The turret, developed by the same Delco Systems, is equipped with a 25 mm M242 automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. Another 5.56 mm M249 machine gun is mounted on the turret. To accommodate property, in addition to the lattice basket on the tower, there is a large box on the aft part. Unlike the Piranha III, which has an additional seat behind the driver, the Kodiak has an air intake device with a powerful filter. Thus, the driver’s mechanic’s seat is isolated from the fighting compartment, which can hardly be considered an advantage of the car. Despite the fact that the basic armored personnel carrier has two propellers driven by the main engine and can swim across water obstacles, the Canadian Kodiak does not have such an ability - its security is a higher priority than amphibiousness.
Since 2012, Canadians have been modernizing the LAV III. which will extend their service life until 2035.
Overseas armored personnel carrier Piranha
also served as the basis for the American M1126 Stryker armored personnel carrier and the family of vehicles based on it, total quantity which should be over 2000 units.
Spanish Marines, joint exercises with the United States
Original Swiss-made vehicles were readily purchased in a variety of countries already in the new millennium. Brazil purchased 30 such vehicles, Ireland - 80. Two large contracts were signed in February 2006: according to one of them, 724 armored fighting vehicles were to be delivered to Saudi Arabia by October 2012 , the other provided for the delivery of 242 vehicles to Belgium by January 2015.
Swiss designers don't stop there.
INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE armored personnel carrier APC Piranha FIRING
In 2001, they developed the Piranha IV, which turned out to be noticeably larger and heavier than all previous options - its weight reaches 15-26 tons and its engine power is 544 hp. Power reserve - 750 km. Crew - 2-3 people, landing party - up to 9-10. The vehicle can be equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun, a 25 mm or 30 mm automatic cannon, and a 105 mm low impulse gun. The steel body provides all-round protection against 14.5 mm bullets, and its special shape allows the armored fighting vehicle to reduce its radar and thermal signature. Mine protection has been improved - the bottom of the hull can withstand an explosion of up to 8 kg of explosives.
Piranha II with 8x8 wheel arrangement equipped with a Cockerill turret with a 90-mm LKTs cannon
M0WAG presented the Piranha V combat vehicle, originally designed as a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle. Its length reached 8 meters, width - 2.99. Weight in various versions ranges from 17 to 30 tons. The main armament is a 30-mm automatic cannon and a 12.7-mm coaxial machine gun. Crew - 3 people. landing - 8. An all-welded steel body with an integrated addition of composite modular armor provides all-round protection against 14.5 mm bullets and shell fragments in the basic version. Additional armor guarantees all-round protection against 25 mm shells armor-piercing action. The double-layer bottom with a V-shaped bend allows it to withstand an explosion of up to 10 kg of explosives under any wheel. All seats also have a mine-resistant design. At the stern there is a rear ramp. Diesel engine with turbocharging MTU 6V199 TE21 with a power of 580 hp. There is a central tire inflation system. Control - steering. A variant - "Piran's Desert" - was created for conducting combat operations in desert areas.
There have been no orders for these two new machines yet, but M0WAG managers seem fully committed to success. The extraordinary adventures of the “armored Piranha” continue.
Continuing the “Top 10” rating from the Discovery Channel, I would like to draw your attention to another funny selection. This time, the experts came to the attention of “Armored Personal Carriers” - a general designation for all types of armored vehicles intended for transporting personnel. The review included both light armored personnel carriers weighing 5 tons and heavy infantry fighting vehicles. Despite the seeming absurdity, this is quite logical - all this equipment, tracked or wheeled, regardless of its size, performs the same task - transporting people and cargo in military conflicts, protecting them with its armor. For example, there are no strict differences, for example, between an armored personnel carrier and an infantry fighting vehicle. The only thing that distinguished them in theory was that an infantry fighting vehicle is capable of supporting infantry in battle, when an armored personnel carrier only delivers them to the battlefield. With the disappearance of a clearly defined front line, and this is precisely what is observed in all local conflicts of the last quarter of the twentieth century, the armored personnel carrier and the infantry fighting vehicle now perform the same functions. Modern armored vehicles, regardless of their weight, often carry the same weapons and serve as a platform for the creation of specialized military equipment - from command post and ambulance vehicles, to self-propelled howitzers and multiple launch rocket systems.
In contrast to the controversial and contradictory rating “10 best tanks according to the Military Channel”, the rating “10 best armored vehicles”, in my opinion, is very adequate and generally correct: it contains really worthy vehicles. It would not be out of place to add that you should not take such ratings seriously - after all, this is an infotainment program. Therefore, dear readers, I recommend that you pay attention not so much to the places in the ranking, but to the cars themselves. For example, I myself, not being an expert in the field of armored vehicles, did not suspect the existence of many of them. And yet, in this review there is a serious conclusion - the review shows the most promising directions for the development of armored vehicles, right decisions and design errors. After all, if the landing party prefers to move ON the armor, and not UNDER the armor, then there is really something wrong with the armored vehicles.
The comparison criteria, as always, will be technical excellence, innovative solutions when creating this sample, manufacturability and mass production and, of course, the main judge is experience combat use.
Well, that's probably all I wanted to add on my own, this is the end of the prelude, let's move on to the rating. There are many decent cars in the world, but exactly 10 fit into the top ten.
10th place – Marder
Bundeswehr infantry fighting vehicle, combat weight - 33 tons. Year of adoption - 1970. Crew - 3 people + 7 landing troops.
It was created as a response to the Soviet BMP-1. The armament complex includes a 20 mm Rheinmetall-202 automatic cannon and Milan ATGM. Speed (up to 75 km/h on the highway), excellent security, German quality - what else does a good infantry fighting vehicle need? The overall picture is slightly spoiled by the Marder’s lack of combat experience - with the exception of occasional participation in operations in Afghanistan, this armored vehicle almost never traveled beyond the highways of Germany.
In total, the Germans assembled 2,700 of their miracle infantry fighting vehicles, including a self-propelled air defense system based on them. A good car in all respects. Tenth place.
9th place – M1114
American armored vehicle. As you might have guessed from the pictures, this is the legendary Humvee with a set of armor. By the mid-90s, based on the experience of combat use of the M998 chassis, it became clear that the army needed a light armored personnel carrier based on it, which had anti-fragmentation armor and, most importantly, durable mine protection. The M1114 had all these qualities, combining mobility, protection and firepower with a total weight of less than 5 tons. The M1114's range of detachable weapons includes everything from roof-mounted light machine guns, to remote-controlled 12.7mm machine gun mounts, MANPADS and anti-tank missile systems.
From here you should take a short excursion into the Humvee (aka the M998 HMMWV chassis). Adopted by the United States in 1981 as a “highly mobile multi-purpose wheeled vehicle,” the Humvee has become one of the symbols of the American army, appearing in all conflicts of the last 30 years. According to General Motors, 200,000 of all Humvee variants have been produced to date. One of the most important properties of this half-truck, half-jeep was the versatility of the design. Here are just some of the cars based on it:
M998 - open cargo vehicle,
M998 Avenger - variant with the Stinger anti-aircraft missile system,
M966 - armored jeep with anti-tank complex TOW
M1097 - two-seat pickup truck,
M997 - ambulance jeep with a four-seater cabin,
M1026 - version with a fully enclosed four-seater body and a winch,
M1035 - sanitary version with a four-door cabin,
M1114 - light armored personnel carrier, one of the most popular versions of the Humvee
General Motors designers were able to find the optimal balance between carrying capacity, allowing it to perform all the functions of a universal army vehicle, mount a variety of weapons and armor protection, and, at the same time, not overload the vehicle, maintaining the dimensions of a large jeep. The Humvee has become the standard in its class. Now army SUVs in all countries of the world borrow its technical solutions, layout and appearance.
Army equipment a priori cannot be successful in the civilian market in conditions of free competition. This axiom always serves as proof of the justification of exorbitant military expenditures: “If you don’t want to feed your army, you will feed someone else’s,” etc. in the same spirit. In the case of the Hummer, we see the opposite - a stylish army vehicle, retaining the main components (including a 6 liter engine, transmission, suspension), became a successful commercial project - in 1992 its civilian version, the Hummer H1, went into production with minimal cosmetic changes, further developing into the iconic luxury SUV “Hummer H2” with a luxury interior and automatic transmission.
The armored army version of the Humvee M1114 fought a lot around the world, often came under fire, burned, exploded, got stuck in the mud, but nevertheless saved the lives of the soldiers sitting inside. This is what is required from real army equipment.
8th place – The Universal Carrier
The British multi-purpose armored personnel carrier-tractor is the main assistant of the British soldier. An unprepossessing-looking car with a crew of 5 people dashingly moved at speeds of up to 50 km/h across the battlefields of World War II. The Universal Carrier fought on all fronts: from Europe and the Eastern Front to the Sahara and the jungles of Indonesia. Later he managed to take part in the war on the Korean Peninsula and ended his career gloriously in the 1960s.
Weighing only 4 tons, The Universal Carrier had decent maneuverability and was protected by 10 mm armor. The armament of linear armored personnel carriers included a 14 mm anti-tank rifle and/or a 7.7 mm Bren machine gun. In addition to the basic version, the troops received the “Wasp” flamethrower vehicle created on its platform and a self-propelled gun with a 40 mm gun.
In total, over the years of serial production from 1934 to 1960. 113,000 of these small but useful machines were produced at factories in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada.
7th place - Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251
A formidable combat vehicle that crushed the countries of Europe and the sands with its wheels and tracks North Africa and the icy expanses of Russia.
The SdKfz 251 half-track armored personnel carrier fully complied with the Blitzkrieg strategy - a fast, spacious and well-protected vehicle with high maneuverability. Crew – 2 people + 10 landing troops, speed on the highway 50 km/h, wheel-tracked propulsion, all-round armor up to 15 mm thick. Like any German equipment, the armored personnel carrier was equipped with a huge number of different options and equipment to perform any task. The German engineering genius went into full force, just appreciate the scale: SdKfz 251 was equipped with a variety of surveillance and communication devices, cranes and winches, radio stations of all types and frequencies, assault bridges, sets of removable armor and a variety of weapons, among which there was even such exotic as jet systems Wurframen 40 salvo fire 280 mm caliber.
A great variety of specialized vehicles were created on the SdKfz 251 platform: in addition to the basic model, ambulances and command and staff vehicles, surveillance and communications vehicles, mobile telephone exchanges, artillery spotter posts, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with automatic 20 mm MG 151/20 guns, and flamethrower vehicles were produced. , mobile firing points with 37 mm and 75 mm anti-tank guns, engineering equipment...
Among these designs were truly unique examples of armored vehicles, such as the Schallaufnahmepanzerwagen - a noise direction finder for determining the position of enemy artillery positions out of sight, or the Infrarotscheinwerfer - a self-propelled infrared searchlight for illuminating the night sights of Panther tanks.
On my own behalf, I can add the following: lovers of revelations and followers of the work of Vladimir Rezun, who meticulously count the number of German armored vehicles, somehow always forget to include in their lists 15,000 SdKfz 251 armored personnel carriers produced by German industry, although these armored vehicles were superior in their capabilities to many tanks of that period .
By the way, the SdKfz 251 armored personnel carrier was so good that it was produced in Czechoslovakia until 1962.
6th place - M1126 “Stryker”
The youngest recruit in the US Army. The Stryker family of wheeled combat vehicles was created specifically for low-intensity conflicts and “colonial wars”, when the use of heavy armored vehicles, Abrams tanks or Bradley infantry fighting vehicles is redundant, and light brigade combat groups are not effective enough. The fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan confirmed the correctness of this decision.
The basic version of the M1126 became the first wheeled armored vehicle of its class in the American army. Thanks to its exceptional smoothness, the armored personnel carrier received the nickname “Shadow” among the troops. When creating the M1126, special emphasis was placed on increasing protective properties cars. The steel spaced armor is supplemented with MEXAS mounted armor modules weighing 1700 kg. This type of armor contains a ceramic layer adhesively bonded to a layer of high-strength Kevlar fibers. The purpose of the aluminum oxide ceramic layer is to break up the projectile and distribute kinetic energy over a larger base area. In terms of durability, MEXAS, with the same weight as steel armor, is twice as strong. Much attention was paid to mine protection - the double bottom of the vehicle, shock absorption, additional armoring of the most vulnerable places - all this, according to American designers, should reduce the likelihood of damage to the crew of the armored vehicle.
The armored personnel carrier is equipped with a high-tech weapon system, including a remote-controlled installation with a .50 caliber machine gun and a 40 mm Mark-19 automatic grenade launcher with an ammunition load of 448 grenades. The detection and targeting module includes a night sight and a laser rangefinder.
The 18-ton armored personnel carrier reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h on the highway, and the 8x8 wheel arrangement and tire pressure reduction system provide sufficient maneuverability. A serious drawback for cars of this type is that the Stryker cannot swim.
The Styker family, in addition to the armored personnel carrier, includes
M1127 fighting reconnaissance-de-Gorodal vehicle, M1128 fire support machine with 105 mm gun, 120-mm self-propelled mortar M1129, KSHM M1130, artillery adjustment post M1131, M1132 engineering machine, M1133 armored medical evacuator, M1134 self-propelled anti-tank missile system with TOU-TOUS 2” and the M1135 radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance vehicle.
"Strikers" have been serving in Iraq since 2003.
5th place - אכזרית (Achzarit)
Heavy tracked armored personnel carrier of the Israel Defense Forces. It is the most protected armored vehicle of its class in the world.
The 200 mm armor of the Soviet tank (believe it or not, the Achzarit is a captured Syrian T-54 and T-55 with the turrets removed) was reinforced with overlay perforated steel sheets with carbon fibers, and a set of dynamic protection was installed on top. The total weight of the additional armor was 17 tons, which, combined with the low silhouette of the vehicle, made it possible to provide an exceptionally high level of protection for the armored personnel carrier.
On the way to the border
The Soviet engine was replaced by a more compact 8-cylinder General Motors diesel engine, which made it possible to equip a corridor along the right side of the tank leading from the troop compartment to the rear armored door. When the stern ramp is folded down, part of the roof is raised hydraulically, making it easier for the troops to dismount. In addition, the partially open aft door is used as an embrasure.
Achzarit is equipped with a remote-controlled machine gun mount OWS (Overhead Weapon Station) from Rafael. Three 7.62 mm machine guns are used as additional weapons: one on the pivot mounting of the commander's hatch and two on the rear hatches.
As a result, the 44-ton monster is an excellent weapon for combat in urban environments, where there may be an RPG launcher in the opening of every window. Achzarit is not afraid of point-blank fire from all weapons in service with Hezbollah and Hamas militants, reliably covering its 10 crew members with its armor.
To be fair, it is worth noting that the most protected armored personnel carrier in the world is still the Namer (weighing more than 50 tons) on the chassis of the Merkava tank, but only a symbolic number of Namers were produced - 60 pieces, unlike the Achzarit, in which 500 T-54/55 tanks were converted.
4th place – BMP-1
An armored infantry vehicle (that's exactly what American experts believe) has significantly increased the offensive power of motorized rifle units. The ingenious concept of the BMP-1 was to increase the mobility and protection of infantry operating in conjunction with tanks. The car was demonstrated to the world community during a parade on Red Square in 1967.
The body of the BMP-1 was welded from armor plates with a thickness of 15...20 mm, according to calculations this was enough to provide all-round protection from bullets fired from a hand-held rifle, and at heading angles it provided protection even from small-caliber gun shells.
The 13-ton combat vehicle reached speeds of up to 65 km/h on the highway and up to 7 km/h afloat (to increase buoyancy, even the track rollers were made hollow). Inside there were 3 crew members and 8 paratroopers. The weapon system consisted of a 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore grenade launcher, a PKT machine gun and an anti-tank missile complex 9M14M "Baby". Separate embrasures were equipped for the paratroopers sitting inside. All this, in theory, turned the BMP-1 into a new generation universal vehicle.
Alas, everything turned out to be more complicated. The Americans strictly criticized the decisions of Soviet designers, especially the design of the rear doors of the troop compartment (indeed, very dubious): “Perhaps this is thick armor that reliably protects the crew of the vehicle? No! This fuel tanks! If the vehicle was hit, this arrangement turned the infantry fighting vehicle into a fire trap.
Based on the results of the battles in the Middle East and Afghanistan, it quickly became clear that the designers had skimped on armor in vain - the BMP was confidently hit by the DShK machine gun. Low protection from mines, small arms and grenade launchers has led to the fact that soldiers prefer to move while sitting on armor, not daring to go down into the fighting compartment of the vehicle. The shortcomings of the weapons also made themselves felt - in mountainous areas, the "Thunder" turned out to be useless due to its low elevation angle.
Those same tanks in the aft hatches
Soviet designers made an attempt to correct errors in the next generation car. The new BMP-2 received an automatic 30 mm cannon with an elevation angle of 85 degrees. The next model, the BMP-3, despite loud calls from the military to increase security, was the apotheosis of absurdity: having almost tank-like weapons, it still has “cardboard” armor.
And yet it is worth paying tribute Soviet designers. The infantry fighting vehicle has become a fundamentally new class of armored vehicles. Despite its innovation, the BMP-1 has survived more than a dozen military conflicts around the world. In addition, it was cheap and widespread: a total of 20,000 vehicles of this type were produced.
3rd place – MCV-80 “Warrior”
British infantry fighting vehicle. There's more to her name than just "Warrior." Combat weight - 25 tons. Speed on the highway is 75 km/h. The armored body of the MCV-80 is welded from rolled sheets of aluminum-magnesium-zinc alloy and protects from 14.5 mm bullets and from fragments of 155 mm high-explosive fragmentation shells, and the bottom - from 9 kg of anti-tank mines. The sides and chassis are covered with rubber anti-cumulative screens. The Warrior's armored hull has an internal lining that protects the crew from armor fragments and also serves as sound insulation. The space between the backs of the landing seats and the sides of the hull is used for stowing spare parts and equipment of the infantrymen, which creates additional protection for the troop compartment. Externally, the armor is reinforced with dynamic protection. Armament: 30 mm L21A1 “Rarden” automatic cannon, coaxial machine gun, 94 mm LAW-80 grenade launcher. The crew of the car is 3 people. Landing party - 7 people.
The British command had high hopes for their promising infantry fighting vehicle. And the “Warrior” did not let its creators down - of the 300 vehicles that took part in “Desert Storm,” not a single one was lost in battle. A noteworthy incident occurred in Al-Amar (Iraq) on May 1, 2004: a Warrior patrol vehicle was hit by 14 RPG grenades. The heavily damaged vehicle managed to fight back and came out from under fire under its own power, saving the lives of the soldiers inside it (the entire crew was burned and injured). The commander of the BMP Johnson, Gideon Beeharry, was awarded the Victoria Cross.
In 2011, the UK government allocated 1.6 billion pounds for the modernization of the MCV-80 under the WCSP program. In particular, it is reported that the BMP will receive new complex weapons with a 40 mm automatic gun.
This is the MCV-80 “Warrior” - a machine that soldiers trust.
2nd place – M2 “Bradley”
American infantry fighting vehicle. Combat weight - 30 tons. Speed – 65 km/h on the highway, 7 km/h afloat. Crew – 3 people. Landing party - 6 people.
Multi-layer armor made of steel and aluminum with a thickness of 50 mm provides all-round protection against small-caliber artillery shells. The mounted dynamic protection system serves as a reliable barrier to RPG rocket-propelled grenades. The case has a Kevlar lining on the inside, which prevents the formation of fragments. On the latest modifications, 30 mm steel screens are additionally mounted on the sides.
Armament: 25 mm M242 Bushmaster automatic cannon with a computerized fire control system, TOW ATGM and 6 M231 FPW machine guns. The armored vehicle's equipment includes such frills as the TACNAV tactical navigation system, ELRF laser range finder, infrared passive protection system against ATGMs and an MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) food ration warmer.
At the time of its appearance, in 1981, the US military doubted the combat qualities of the new infantry fighting vehicle. But in 1991, during Desert Storm, all doubts were dispelled: Bradleys, using shells with depleted uranium cores, destroyed more Iraqi tanks than main ones. battle tanks M1 Abrams. And only 1 infantry fighting vehicle was lost from enemy fire.
The well-deserved combat vehicle has become one of the most popular infantry fighting vehicles in the world - a total of 7,000 M2 Bradleys were produced. Its base also produces the M3 combat reconnaissance vehicle, the M6 self-propelled air defense system and the M270 MLRS launcher for MLRS and tactical missiles.
1st place – M113
M113 of the Lithuanian Armed Forces on parade in Kaunas
Floating tracked vehicle weighing 11 tons. All-round protection is provided by 40 mm aluminum armor. Excellent capacity - 2 crew members and 11 paratroopers. The standard weapon is the M2 heavy machine gun. Fast (highway speed up to 64 km/h), passable and easy to maintain, the vehicle has become the most famous armored personnel carrier in the world. 85,000 M113 of all modifications were in service in 50 countries. M113 went through all conflicts from Vietnam War, prior to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and as of today, is still in production and is the primary armored personnel carrier of the US Army.
In addition to the armored personnel carrier, the M113 existed in the form of a command and staff vehicle, a self-propelled 107 mm mortar, a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (armed with everything from the six-barreled Vulcan to the Chapperel air defense system), a repair and recovery vehicle, an ambulance, a tank destroyer with the TOW ATGM. , radiation and chemical reconnaissance vehicles and MLRS launcher.
Armored personnel carriers (APCs) have played an important role in military operations from World War I to the present day. Army-Technology.com has listed some of the best armored personnel carriers in use today, based on protection, firepower, and mobility. Armored personnel carriers such as the Patria AMV, Boxer and Piranha V have enhanced protection, which allows for safer landing of infantry in the combat area.
Patria AMV
Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle armored modular vehicle) is a modern 8x8 armored vehicle made in Finland. Vehicle was introduced to the market in 2004, and to date approximately 1,400 vehicles have been ordered by the armed forces of Finland, Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden and the UAE.
The Patria AMV carries three crew members and up to 10 infantry. The hull protects the crew from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and shaped explosive charges (EFP). The front projection of the hull offers ballistic protection against 30 mm projectiles (APFSDS-T). The vehicle can also withstand explosions of non-clad mines up to 10 kg.
The Patria AMV version of the armored personnel carrier (APC) is equipped with a PML 127 OWS module with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. The car has maximum speed over 100 km/h and a range of 800 km.
Patria received orders for 1,400 armored modular vehicles from seven countries
Boxer APC
The Boxer version of the armored personnel carrier is one of the world's best armored personnel carriers produced by ARTEC, it is joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall.
First of all, the Boxer armored personnel carrier is supplied to the German army. It can carry 11 people, including three crew members and eight infantrymen.
The vehicle's body is integrated with spaced and angled armor plates for protection against mines, improvised explosive devices and ballistic threats. It protects the crew from anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, bomb fragments and artillery shells, and also offers all-aspect ballistic protection from up to 14.5 mm at an impact angle of up to 30 degrees.
The FLW 200 remote control station has a 12.7 caliber heavy machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. The vehicle is also integrated for use with IDZ (infantryman of the future) technology being developed by the German army. The Boxer armored personnel carrier has a maximum speed of 103 km/h and a range of up to 1050 km.
Boxer APC is one of the best armored personnel carriers in the world.
Piranha V
This newest model in the Piranha family, a multi-purpose wheeled armored vehicle manufactured by MOWAG (now known as General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag). The Piranha V armored personnel carrier seats 13 people in a well-protected armored body that protects against the effects of mines, improvised explosive devices and EFP threats. The vehicle can be equipped with an active protection system and additional armor, offering different levels of protection with more than 95% all-angle coverage.
The armored personnel carrier can be armed with various modular systems, ranging from remotely controlled light modules with small arms, heavy systems with cannon weapons, such as the 30-mm LANCE turret. The armored personnel carrier combines an MTU diesel engine and efficient driving systems (FEDS), which give it a maximum speed of 100 km/h and a range of 550 km.
Piranha V is the fifth generation of multi-role wheeled armored vehicle in the Piranha family from General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag.
Pandur II 8x8
The Pandur II 8x8 armored personnel carrier is an improved version of the Pandur 6x6. It is a wheeled armored personnel carrier manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems-Steyr. The vehicle is currently in service with the Czech Army and the Portuguese Armed Forces.
The Pandur II armored personnel carrier offers space for 14 troops, including crew, and can be modularly armored to protect against ballistic threats, mines, improvised explosive devices and hand-held grenade launchers (RPGs).
The SP30 turret on the Pandur II is armed with a Mauser 30mm MK 30-2 cannon, while vehicles used by the Czech Army are equipped with a pod equipped with a 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II. Additional weapons include a 7.62 mm machine gun and 76 mm smoke grenade launchers. The car has a top speed of 105 km/h and a range of 700 km.
The Pandur II 8x8 armored personnel carrier is in service with the Czech Army and the Portuguese Armed Forces
ARMA 8x8 APC
The ARMA 8x8 modular wheeled armored vehicle was unveiled in Turkey by Otokar Otomotiv Savunma Sanayi at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDF) 2013. The ARMA base serves as a modular platform for various configurations to perform various missions.
The internal layout of the ARMA armored personnel carrier is designed to accommodate the driver, commander and ten military personnel. The armored hull provides a high degree of protection against kinetic energy (KE) cores, mines, RPGs, EFPs and improvised explosive devices.
The ARMA version of the armored personnel carrier is equipped with a remote control module with 7.62 mm/12.7 mm machine guns or an open dome turret with a 20 mm cannon or a Mizrak-30 remote control turret (30 mm cannon + 7.62 mm machine gun, anti-tank guided missiles Long range L-UMTAS. These missiles are laser-guided). The six-cylinder diesel engine provides a top speed of 105 km/h and is capable of propelling the vehicle to a range of 700 km.
Otokar's ARMA 8x8 is a new generation of wheeled armored personnel carriers offering mobility, modularity and protection
AV8 8x8 APC
The AV8 armored personnel carrier is produced by Deftech in collaboration with FNSS and was shown in 2012. The vehicle was developed for the Malaysian Armed Forces based on the FNSS Pars 8x8 APC. Armored personnel carriers, which are in service with the Turkish army.
The vehicle has the capacity to accommodate 13 troops and is equipped with a composite of aluminum and steel armor. It also has additional armor that is hinged to the frontal projection as well as both sides of the hull.
The AV8 vehicle is equipped with a two-man Denel LTC30 turret with a 30 mm GI-30 cannon and an FN Herstal MAG 58M co-axial (coaxial) 7.62 mm machine gun.
It is powered by a turbocharged Deutz diesel engine and can reach a top speed of 100 km/h and has a range of 700 km.
AV8 APC can reach a top speed of 100 km/h
Terrex 8x8 APC
The Terrex 8x8 armored personnel carrier is manufactured by ST Kinetics and is in service with the Singapore Armed Forces. The vehicle offers greater mobility and increased survivability for 13 military personnel. It has a built-in central tire inflation system that allows you to automatically change tire pressure for different areas while driving.
The armored personnel carrier is equipped with active and passive layers of armor and can also be protected from improvised explosive devices and mines. It contains the system remote control twin-weapon, which includes a 40-mm automatic grenade launcher and a 7.62-mm machine gun, or two 0.5" (12.7 mm) heavy machine guns.
The car is powered by a six-cylinder, four-stroke Caterpillar C-9 turbodiesel engine that generates 450 hp. Its power allows the car to gain the necessary strength to reach a maximum speed of 105 km/h and travel up to 600 km.
Terrex 8x8 armored personnel carrier can transport 13 military personnel
BTR-4 8x8
BTR-4 - 8x8 armored personnel carrier produced by Kharkov design bureau mechanical engineering named after. Morozova (Ukraine). The vehicles are in service with the armies of Iraq and Ukraine and are designed to transport motorized rifle units and provide fire support in combat operations.
The BTR-4 was introduced in 2006, production began in 2008. It can carry three crew members and seven paratroopers and can withstand automatic small-caliber cannons. It can work in any climate conditions day and night.
The armored personnel carrier is equipped with a 30 mm automatic cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun, and also has a 30 mm grenade launcher and an anti-tank missile system. It runs on a 3TD diesel engine with a power of 500 horsepower, allowing it to reach a maximum speed of 110 km/h with a range of 690 km.
Production of the BTR-4 began in 2008.
BTR-82A
The BTR-82A, an improved version of the BTR-80 family of vehicles, is an 8x8 armored personnel carrier produced by the Russian Military Industrial Company for use by the armies of Russia and Kazakhstan.
Production of the BTR-82A began in September 2013. The first vehicles are expected to be delivered Russian army in 2015. The vehicle can carry three crew members and seven soldiers and offers more advanced protection compared to the BTR-80. Additional armor slots for the BTR-82A help protect the crew from mines and improvised explosive devices. The cars feature a reinforced floor with several layers of armor. It is equipped with a 30 mm 2A72 cannon dual-fed 7.62 mm PKMT. It is powered by a turbodiesel KAMAZ 740 with a power of 300 hp. and has a maximum highway speed of 100 km/h and a range of 600 km.
The BTR-82A is equipped with a 30 mm 2A72 cannon and a 7.62 mm PKMT machine gun.
Stryker ICV
The main armored personnel carrier (ICV), produced by General Dynamics Land Systems for the US Army. The ICV entered service in 2002 and is available in eight variants. It can carry two crew members and nine soldiers.
The hardened steel housing provides essential protection. The vehicle also has slot cells and can be equipped with various kits to improve hull survivability. It is equipped with a remote module with a 50 caliber machine gun or MK 19 grenade launcher + smoke grenade launchers for protection from direct fire. Powered by a 350 hp Caterpillar JP-8 diesel engine, the vehicle can reach a top speed of 96.5 km/h and has a maximum range of 530 km.
The Stryker ICV entered service with the US Army in 2002.