Al Fahd Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance/Personnel Carrier, Saudi Arabia

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Key Facts

Key Data:

Crew

1 + 3

Crew Access - Top Hatch

Standard

Crew Access - Rear Ramp Door

Not fitted on figthing and reconnaissance variant

Dimensions:

Length

7,900mm

Width

2,940mm

Weights:

Operating Empty Weight

16,300kg

Payload, Combat Amphibious Mode

2,200kg

Payload, Combat Land Mode

5,500kg

Weapons:

Armament

105mm low-recoil weapons

Performance:

Speed

Paved roads - 90km/h
Terrain - 65km/h
Amphibious - 8km/h

Turning Radius Through 360°

7,500mm

Angles of Approach and Departure

51°

Gradient

80%

Side Slope

55%

Crossing Pre-Engineered Trenches

2,000mm

Crossing Natural Soil Trenches

2,500mm

Hydraulically Driven Amphibious System

Optional

Range Cruising

600km

Suspension

McPherson, hydropneumatic adjustable suspension
Adjustable on all 4 sides, through 450mm

Propulsion:

Engine

Air-cooled, Deutz Engine, 12-cylinder, 550hp

Location of Engine

Rear

Fuel Tanks

Diesel, 550l

Transmission

ZF automatic

Gears

6 +1

Manoeuvrability:

Ground Clearance

Obstacles - 600mm
Lurking - 150mm
Cruising - 405mm

Adjustable Heights

Obstacles - 2,260mm
Lurking - 1,810mm
Cruising - 2,065mm

Armour Protection:

Armour

High-alloy single steel sheets and lined with multi-kevlar layers

Front Armour Protection

14mm at 300m

Sides and Rear Armour Protection

7.62mm at 25m

Wheel Base:

Configuration

4x4

First and Second Wheels

1.42m

Second and Third Wheels

1.8m

Third and Fourth Wheels