Great Military Combat Vehicles

Pars 4x4 The latest member of the Pars family developed and manufactured by FNSS Defense Systems. The Pars 4x4 wheeled armored vehicle was unveiled at the International Defense Industry Fair, IDEF, in Istanbul, Turkey in May 2015. The vehicle was designed at the Ankara Research and Development Center of the FNSS and is intended to meet the operational requirements of the battlefield land forces. The vehicle is approximately 5 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 1.9 meters high. It accommodates in the mind-protected seats a crew of five members. The roof-mounted cameras provide the driver and the commander with day and night situational awareness, while the windows provide an improved field of view. The Pars 4x4 has a 25 horsepower per ton power-to-weight ratio, a low profile, and amphibious capability. Without any preliminary preparation, the vehicle with its crew of four will operate in deep and fast-flowing water. The vehicle's improved maneuvering thrusters in the water is provided by two propellers located at the rear. The Pars 4x4 can operate on any rough terrain with a low center of gravity, fully independent suspension system, ABS-assisted hydraulic disc brakes, low ground pressure, and increased angles of approach and departure. The Pars 4x4 can climb vertical slopes of 70 percent and can hold on horizontal slopes of 40 percent. Orlikon Rheinmetall Air Defense A.G. One of the world's leading manufacturers of state-of-the-art air defense and anti-aircraft systems is Rheinmetall Air Defense A.G. In order to improve its position in the world market, Rheinmetall changed its name to Rheinmetall Air Defense A.G. from Orlikon Contraves A.G. in 2009. High-precision stabilized 20-millimeter gun stations are made by Rheinmetall Air Defense for mounting on all types of boats or ships. The company's fast-fire gun of 20-millimeter caliber is mostly used on light patrol and combat boats and is suitable for existing weapon systems on larger vessels, playing an important role in close-range defense. High-performance systems, fully automated and high-powerful, are perfect for defending Navy personnel, ships, and other high-value assets from modern symmetric and asymmetric threats. The versatile and highly effective two-axis and three-axis multipurpose radar naval target tracking systems are suitable for all weather conditions, offering comprehensive interlayer defense capabilities to protect the crew and ship. Lynx For the first time, Rheinmetall has unveiled its latest infantry fighting vehicle, IFV Lynx KF41, to the international public at Eurosatury 2018. A state-of-the-art, highly protected, tracked armored vehicle is the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle. The IFV was released for the first time at an exhibition at Eurosatury 2016 in June 2016. Two options are available for the Lynx IFV, the Lynx Kettenfahrzeug KF31 and the KF41. The KF31 has a weight of up to 38 tons and can accommodate three crew and six troops, while the KF41 is an expanded version capable of carrying three crew and eight infantrymen. To enter and exit the vehicle, the commander, gunner, and driver are provided with hatch covers. The crew may also enter and leave the vehicle through the rear ramp that is hydraulically operated. At the rear of the crew compartment, the vehicle also has a roof hatch, which serves as an observation point and an emergency exit. The Lynx IFV is mounted with a Rheinmetall lance turret armed with a stabilized and externally powered 30mm or 35mm automatic cannon. The turret allows the crew to effectively engage targets at a maximum distance of 3,000 meters. Kodiak Launched in Switzerland by Genie Panzer, the AEV-3 Kodiak is an armored engineering and mine clearance tank able to meet the technical and tactical needs of current armed forces. The vehicle is fitted with a hinged arm excavator equipped with a quick-change tool system to fix other tools, such as a universal gripper, a hydraulic hammer, and a concrete crusher. There is also an expandable bulldozer blade that, when required, can be substituted with a coal-clearing system. The vehicle's bulldozing power is 350 meters cubed per hour. The vehicle is armed with a remote-control weapon station that can be equipped with an automatic grenade launcher, 12.7mm machine gun, or 40mm. An IR camera, daylight camera, and laser rangefinder can be used to install the weapon station. There is also a smoke grenade launcher fitted. It's equipped with an integrated mine protection system, and the crew compartment features a heating and cooling system. NMS 4x4 A new light armored vehicle produced by Neural Machina is the NMS 4x4. The vehicle was unveiled in May 2017 at the International Defense Industry Fair, which occurred in Istanbul, Turkey. The NMS has anti-tank and anti-air defense capabilities to meet the armed forces' different mission requirements. It can be used for a wide range of missions, such as reconnaissance, surveillance, battle, transport of troops, and operations for air defense. Depending on the mission requirements, the NMS 4x4 armored vehicle can be configured into three different versions. It can be configured into a scout vehicle, a carrier for personnel, and a system for air defense. A roof-mounted remote-controlled weapon system mounting a 7.62mm and 12.7mm standard machine gun is fitted in the armored vehicle. In place of the machine gun, it can also be fitted with a 40mm anti-tank missile launcher weapon. BAE Systems CV90 Combat Vehicle 90, CV90, was designed by BAE Systems Land Systems, Haglunds of Ornskoldsvik, and Saab Bofors Dynamics of Karlskoga, Sweden, as a family of armored combat vehicles. The CV90 platform is designed for maximum mobility and agility. It features a number of land and air transport options for ease of deployment. Even in the toughest terrain, it provides first-class performance on the ground, offering the tactical edge to the staff. There is a unique set of demands on every battlefield. The CV90 can be designed or configured to match any scenario, from patrol to battle, with a complete range of armament options. Making battle-winning decisions depends on quick access to direct, accurate data. The CV90's C4I capability provides the crew with decision superiority, enabling your forces to stay one step ahead of the enemy. With advanced, scalable electronic architecture, the system meets EMC standards and allows straightforward integration of third-party and legacy systems. M142 HIMARS The M142 HIMARS high-mobility artillery rocket system is a multiple rocket launcher system mounted to a HIMARS is focused at engaging and destroying artillery, air defense concentrations, tanks, light armor, and personnel carriers, as well as supporting concentrations of troops and equipment. The long-range ATACMS, Army Tactical Missile System, guided missile, is capable of being launched by HIMARS. The Block I, Block IA, and Block IA unitary missiles are included in ATACMS family. 950 anti-personnel anti-material baseball-sized M74 submunitions are delivered by the Block I missile to ranges exceeding 165 kilometers. The high-mobility artillery rocket system carries a single six-pack of rockets supplied by Armor Holdings Tactical Vehicle Systems Division, now BAE Systems Mobility and Defense Systems, in Texas, on the Army's medium tactical vehicle family, 6x6 all-wheel drive, 5-ton truck. Yagoo Vehicle, PLOSAN. PLOSAN Yagoo is a new ultralight armored tactical vehicle, produced by PLOSAN to meet the requirements of special operations forces and armed forces worldwide for asymmetrical warfare. In different tasks, such as special operations, border patrol, urban warfare, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, the PLOSAN Yagoo can be used. It is expected to become a low-cost alternative under austere conditions for border patrol or law enforcement missions. PLOSAN Yagoo provides superior all-around ballistic protection against 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds up to level B6+, which is comparable to STANAG 4569 level 2 protection. PLOSAN Yagoo is equipped with a AA arm front and 5-link trailing arm rear suspension system. It is fitted with bigger tires of 28x10R14 size and hydraulic disc brakes with dual-piston caliper. SandCat, PLOSAN. At the June 2018 Eurosatury International Ground and Airland Protection and Security Exhibition, PLOSAN unveiled its latest mine-resistant light patrol vehicle, SandCat. A fully structural monocoque and chassisless design features SandCat MLPV, offering superior mine protection under the body. It measures 5.94m long and 2.3m wide in the standard 2 plus 2 plus 4 configuration and can hold 2 crew and 6 troops. The vehicle's wheelbase and track width are 3.46m and 1.99m respectively. In compliance with the STANAG 4569 standards, the SandCat mine-resistant light patrol vehicle provides crew and troops with a high level of protection. The vehicle integrates energy attenuating blast seats and provides 7.62mm shells, shell sprinters, fragments, and mine explosions with STANAG 4569 Level 2A slash 2B protection. SandCat MLPV is powered by a Ford 6.7L V8 OHV 330hp power stroke engine coupled to a heavy-duty Torque Shift 6-speed automatic transmission system equipped with the Select Shift technology. The power-to-weight ratio of the vehicle is 35.5hp per ton. The vehicle has a maximum speed of 110kmph while its fuel tank capacity of 150L ensures a range between 500km and 750km.