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ABC 79M Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  The Romanian Army is the only operator of the ABC 79M vehicles.
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  The Romanian Army deployed ABC 79M vehicles in Afghanistan in support of...
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  ABC 79 is a modified version of the TAB-77 8x8 armoured personnel carrier.
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  The standard equipment fitted in the vehicle include automatic fire detection...

ACV-S Tracked Armoured Combat Vehicle

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  The Armoured Combat Vehicle - Stretched (ACV-S), developed by FNSS.
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  The ACV-S fitted with the two person Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle turret...
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  A prototype has been fitted with a Thales AFV Systems SWARM turret.
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  The ACV-S is powered by a Detroit Diesel 6V-53T turbo-charged diesel engine,...
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  The Swarm turret is armed with an ATK 12.7mm gun.
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  Inside the ACV-S Eryx Squad Vehicle.
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  ACV-S has an acceleration of 0km/h to 30km/h in 7.5 sec and a maximum road...
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  The ACV-S Eryx Squad Vehicle.

Al Fahd Armoured Vehicle

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  Al Fahd can both climb and descend gradients of 80%.

Al-Thalab Long-Range Patrol Vehicle

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  The LRPV can operate without refuelling or support for a prolonged time in...
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  Built with simple electrical and mechanical systems, the LPRV is fully air...

ASCOD (Pizarro / Ulan) Armoured Fighting Vehicle

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  The ASCOD armoured fighting vehicles have a reduced signature due to low...
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  The ASCOD 105 light tank LT 105 variant.
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  The ASCOD armoured infantry fighting vehicle AIFV variant.
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  ASCOD is in service with the Austrian Army, where it is known as the Ulan.
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  Interior of the ASCOD.

ASLAV-25 Light Armoured Vehicle

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  An ASLAV fitted with new bar armour participating in the 1 Brigade mission...

BMP-3 Infantry Combat Vehicle

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  The BMP-3 infantry combat vehicle entered service with the Russia Army in 1987.

Boxer Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV)

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  Boxer has an integrated weapon station on which various weapons can be mounted.
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  The MRAV was an international collaboration between UK, Germany and the...
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  Soldiers lining up behind a Boxer vehicle with the rear doors open.

Bradley M2/M3 Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle

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  The Bradley M2A3.
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  The Bradley M2/M3 A3 upgrade.
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  The Bradley M2/M3 A2 variant heavily deployed during the Gulf war.
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  The role of the Bradley M2 infantry fighting vehicle is to transport...

BRV-O (Blast-Resistant Vehicle - Off Road)

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  BRV-O (Blast-Resistant Vehicle - Off Road) from AM General is one the main...
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  BRV-O features an armoured glass open top turret mounting a 7.62mm/12.7mm...
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  BRV-O is equipped with self-levelling suspension for improved off-road...

BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  The BTR-80 8x8 armoured personnel carrier.
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  The Gunner's and Driver's stations.
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  The BTR-80K Command APC fording.
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  The RKhM-4-01 BTR-80 variant.

Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle

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  The Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicle (MPCV) is a six-wheel heavily...
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  Buffalo features a 30ft robotic arm and iron claw for ordinance disposal and...

Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle

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  The Bushmaster armoured vehicle, developed by Thales Australia (formerly ADI...
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  The first of 300 Bushmaster vehicles was delivered to the Australian Army in...

Bv206S Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  The Bv206S is an APC version of the tracked articulated all terrain vehicle.
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  The Bv206S has been ordered by the Italian Army.
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  The Bv206S on manoeuvres in August 2002.

BVP M-80 / M-80A Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  A close view of the anti-aircraft guns fitted on the M-80A Infantry Fighting...

Centauro Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle

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  The Centauro reconnaissance anti-tank vehicle has a crew of four (commander,...
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  The Centauro armoured fighting vehicles can negotiate gradients up to 60%,...
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  The Centauro armoured personnel carrier's main weapon is the Oerlikon KBA...

Cobra Light Armoured Vehicle

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  Cobra has wide and fully opening side and rear doors.
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  Various turrets and weapons are adaptable.
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  Cobra in the field.
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  The anti-tank variant (top) and the NBC reconnaissance variant (bottom).
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  The EOD variant (top) and the anti-aircraft variant (bottom).

Concord 8 (C8) Lightweight Armoured Vehicle

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  Developed by Concord Safety Systems, the Indian partner of Arotech, Concord 8...
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  Interior of the Concord 8 (C8) lightweight armoured vehicle.
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  Seating within the Concord 8 (C8) lightweight armoured vehicle.

Cougar Ridgback 4×4 MRAP Armoured Vehicle

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  The vehicle has category I MRAP protection.
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  The Ridgback came into service in 2009 in four versions.

CV90 Armoured Combat Vehicle

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  CV9030 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in mud exercises.
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  The CV90120-T tank has been developed to provide a lighter, highly mobile...

Dardo Hitfist Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  The Dardo Hitfist Infantry Fighting Vehicle is intended to be the basic model...
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  The maximum speed of the Dardo is more than 70km/h.

Dingo 2 All-Protected Carrier Vehicle

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  In September 2004, Austria placed an order for 20 vehicles, delivered in late...
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  As of 2010, over 800 Dingo 2 vehicles are under contract with five different...

Dzik Multipurpose Armoured Vehicle

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  A Dzik-3 armoured vehicle of the Polish Land Forces.
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  A Dzik-2 armoured vehicle mounted with a rotating machine gun turret on the...
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  Dzik-3 (Ain Jaria-1) of the 6th Iraqi Army Division's military police company.
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  A close view of the Dzik-3 standard machine-gun weapons mount.

Eagle II / Eagle III / Eagle IV Reconnaissance and Observation Vehicles

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  The Eagle II reconnaissance vehicle.

Fennek 2 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle

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  Fennek 2 is a twin-engine variant of the Fennek armoured reconnaissance vehicle.
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  A rear view of the Fennek 2 wheeled armoured vehicle.

Fennek Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle

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  The commander's and observer's stations on the Fennek reconnaissance vehicle.
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  The Fennek's radio system.

GAZ-2330 Tigr Light Armoured Vehicle

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  GAZ Tigr is a Russian high-mobility light armoured vehicle.
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  A GAZ-2975 Tigr multi-role military vehicle convoys Russian Army vehicles.
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  A GAZ-233036 SPM-2 vehicle demonstrates mobility during IDELF-2010...
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  Kornet-EM multi-purpose missile system aboard the GAZ Tigr on display at...

Gepard Mobile Air Defence System

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  The anti-aircraft Gepard tank with the FlakPz 1 A2 (foreground) PRTL-35mm GWI...
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  The FlakPz 1 A2 variant Gepard anti-aircraft tank.
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  The Gepard anti-aircraft gun system can additonaly be upgraded by the...

GPV Colonel 8x8x8 Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  The Colonel has ingress and egress doors on both sides, large rear doors and...
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  In amphibious mode, the speed is 5.6km/h. Propellers can be fitted to...

Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV)

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  GCV of BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman will be armed with a 25mm auto-cannon.
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  The Ground Combat Vehicle will be equipped with a hybrid electric drive...

Iveco Superav 8x8 Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  The Superav is an amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) developed by...
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  The Superav 8x8 is available in a number of different versions.
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  The Superav has a maximum on-road speed of 105km/h.

Iveco VBTP-MR Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  The viatura blindada de transporte de pessoal-médio de rodas (VBTP-MR) APC is...
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  The VBTP-MR APC on 6×6 wheeled chassis will weigh about 18t.
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  The APC is air transportable by aircraft such as C-130 Hercules.
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  The VBTP-MR will replace the aging EE-11 Urutu APC currently in use with the...

K21 Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  The K21 next-generation infantry fighting vehicle (NIFV) has been developed...

Komatsu LAV (Light Armoured Vehicle)

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  A Komatsu LAV (Light Armoured Vehicle) on display at the JGSDF Ordnance...
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  Side view of the JGSDF Komatsu LAV (Light Armoured Vehicle).
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  Komatsu LAV has a passing resemblance to Panhard's VBL used by the French army.
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  The JGSDF Komatsu LAV fitted with roof mounted weapon station.

KTO RYS Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

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  RYŚ Kaktus is a multipurpose command vehicle equipped with independent power.
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  RYŚ Kaktus displayed at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2008.

Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV)

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  The L-ATV was developed by Oshkosh Defence.

MaxxPro MRAP Armoured Fighting Vehicle

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  Navistar is working on a number of capability insertions for the...
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  The MaxxPro Dash returns from a trip around the off-road track at the UK...
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  MaxxPro MRAP vehicles sit in the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group...
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  US Army soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment...
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  1st Lieutenant Andrew Schlaf, the fire support officer for Company B, 1st...

MineWolf Mine-Clearance Machine

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  The Mini MineWolf is a light remote controlled machine used for deployments...

Mungo Armoured Multirole Transport Vehicles

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  An International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) helicopter lifts a Mungo...

Namer Heavy Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  The Namer armoured vehicle is a major element of the Israel Defence Force...

NIMR Wheeled Armoured Military Vehicles

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  The central tyre inflation system (CTIS) enables the NIMR to travel on rough...
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  The NIMR's double wishbone independent suspension offers high ground clearance.

Pandur 6x6 Wheeled Armoured Vehicles

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  The Pandur 6x6 Armoured Ambulance.
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  The Pandur 6x6 Armoured Ambulance interior.
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  The Pandur 6x6 Amphibious Vehicle.

Pandur II 6x6 and 8x8 Light Armoured Vehicles

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  The water speed of the amphibious 8x8 is 10km/h.
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  The Pandur II is equipped with a Cummins diesel engine rated at 285hp.
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  The Pandur II 8x8 can be fitted with a gun up to 105mm calibre.
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  An automatic drive train management system provides automatic engagement of...

Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle (CLV)

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  A total of 401 Panthers were delivered to the British armed forces by summer...
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  Panther CLV design was based on creating the maximum distance and protection...
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  The basic add-on armour pack of the Panther provides ballistic protection...

Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP) Light Armoured Protected Vehicle

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  Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP) is a 4x4 light armoured protected vehicle.
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  A side view of the French Army Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP).
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  The Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP) convoy of the French Army.

Piranha III / LAV III Armoured Wheeled Vehicles

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  Piranha II fitted with a Kuka 30mm gun turret.
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  Piranha III fitted with a 12.7mm gun turret.
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  The Piranha III repair and recovery variant.
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  The Piranha family is ideally suited for many roles including mortar carrier.
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  Piranha's flexible design and payload capacity allow the fitting of a wide...
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  Piranha vehicles are constructed in 6×6, 8×8 and 10×10 configurations.
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  The Piranha III has amphibious capability with two propellers and twin...
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  The Piranha III 8x8 with 120mm smoothbore mortar turret.

Puma Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles

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  The Puma family of vehicles were developed for the Italian Army to complement...
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  The Puma 4x4 wheeled armoured fighting vehicle.

RG Outrider Light Armoured Mine-Protected Vehicle

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  The vehicle features a monocoque hull, which is V-shaped and widened by 200mm...

RG31 Mk5 Mine-Protected Vehicle

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  The RG31 mk5 vehicles are adaptable to variable applications and used to lead...

RG32M Mine Hardened Armoured Patrol Vehicle

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  The RG32M mine hardened armoured patrol vehicle.
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  RG32M mine hardened patrol vehicle at Gerotek testing facility.
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  RG32M vehicle at Gerotek testing facility. The RG32M has applications in...

RG35 Mine-Protected Multipurpose Fighting Vehicle

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  Excluding the driver, the RG35 vehicle can accommodate up to 15 crew.
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  The RG35 offers tactical mobility both on and off road.

RG41 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Combat Vehicle

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  The RG41 combat vehicle was exhibited at Eurosatory 2010.
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  RG41 is highly mobile vehicle designed for modern warfare environments.
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  The section crew seating arrangement of the RG41 armoured combat vehicle.

Rooikat 105 Armoured Fighting Vehicle

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  The top speed of the Rooikat is 120km/h.

Saratoga Light Tactical Vehicle

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  International Saratoga is a light tactical vehicle.
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  Saratoga is being offered for the US Army's JLTV programme.
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  The International Saratoga offers protected mobility and transportability for...

SEP Modular Armoured Tactical System

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  The use of an electric transmission system increases volume and fuel...
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  The top speed for the wheeled SEP is 100km/h.

Shadow Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Targeting Vehicle (RST-V)

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  The RST-V is fitted with a 3m extending mast on which is mounted with a suite...
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  The pneumatic suspension can reduce the vehicle's size for air...
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  The RST-V prepared for transportation. Unlike the HMMWV, the RST-V can be...
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  Surveillance sensors include CCD TV, mid-wave thermal imager and laser...

Sherpa 3 Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle

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  Renault's Sherpa 3 is a 4×4 tactical off-road vehicle available in standard...
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  The Sherpa 3 is armoured for protection from diversified threats including...
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  Another member of the Sherpa family, the Sherpa 10 is a 6×6 vehicle used by...

Stryker Armoured Combat Vehicle Family

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  The Stryker brigade combat team combines capacity for rapid deployment with...
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  Stryker is the first military vehicle to enter service in the US Army since...
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  Stryker vehicles will equip six brigade combat teams.
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  The Stryker ICV has a road speed of 62mph and a range of 312 miles.
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  The US Army's requirement is for 2,131 Stryker vehicles.
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  Stryker is based on the chassis of the LAV III light armoured vehicle in...

Supacat Protected Vehicle (SPV) 400

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  The SPV400 is a lightweight high-mobility vehicle developed by Supacat in UK.
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  The 4x4 SPV400 vehicle can carry a crew of six.

TATRAPAN Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle

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  Tatrapan can accommodate up to three crew and ten troops.
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  Tatrapan is based on the chassis of Tatra T-815 all-terrain military truck.

Tur Light Armoured Vehicle

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  Driver's compartment of the Tur light armoured vehicle.
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  A close view of the Tur gunner's control panel.

VAB (Vehicule de l'Avant Blinde) Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle

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  The running gear of the VAB gives exceptional off road mobility.
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  The VAB has taken part in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
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  In operations with the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in...
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  The VAB in amphibious operation.

Valanx Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

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  A Valanx JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) during the Technology...

Valuk Light Armoured Vehicle

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  The Valuk light armoured vehicle, in production for the Slovenian Army.
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  The Valuk armoured reconnaissance and scout vehicle (ARSV).
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  The Stalker armoured reconnaissance and scout vehicle (ARSV).
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  The ambulance variant of the Valuk.

VBCI Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  The French Army has selected the VBCI 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle as a...
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  The VCI infantry fighting vehicle version has a combat weight of 26t and...
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  The VBCI infantry fighting vehicles will be equipped with the SIT terminal...

VBM Freccia Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  The VBM Freccia IFV is manufactured in six variants: armoured personal...
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  VBM Freccia is an 8×8-drive vehicle with disc brakes on all eight wheels.

Viking (BvS10) Amphibious Armoured All-Terrain Vehicle

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  Vikings took part in exercises in Oman in extreme hot and dry desert conditions.

VPK-3927 Volk Multipurpose Armoured Vehicle

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  The Volk family of high-mobility multipurpose armoured vehicles are developed...
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  Volk variant VPK-39273 is a 6x6 vehicle with armoured cab and troop compartment.
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  The troop compartment of the VPK-3927 Volk vehicle can accommodate eight...

Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicles

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  A Kuwaiti Land Forces Warrior.
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  The TOW missile is a tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided anti-tank...

XA-200 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle

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  XA-202 armoured wheeled command vehicle with 24m hydraulic mast.

ZBD-97 / Type 97 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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  The ZBD-97 is in service with the Chinese Army.
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  The ZBD-97 is fitted with a semi-automatic 100mm rifled gun / missile launcher.
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  The ZBD-97 has six rubber-tyred road wheels.
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  A ZBD-97 IFV participating in the 60th anniversary military parade of China.