ACV-15 FNSS Armored Combat Vehicle Personnel carrier
 
 
 
ACV-15 AAPC armored combat vehicle personnel carrier FNSS technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence identification pictures photos images video Turkey Turkish army vehicle defence industry military technology
 
Description
The ACV-15 is a light combat tracked armored vehicle developed, designed and manufactured by the Turkish Company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri to meet the requirement of the Turkish Army for a heavily armored vehicle in the 13-15t class that is able to operate alongside tanks in a combined arms team. The ACV-15 is a combat proven medium weight, low silhouette armored vehicle capable of high mobility in all kinds of terrain and amphibious operations on rivers and lakes. ACV is designed with the necessary mounting provisions to transform the vehicle into various vehicle configurations as per the user requirements. The Advanced Armored Personnel Carrier (AAPC) chassis forms the base vehicle for all other members of the ACV family, which includes an IFV available with a variety of weapon stations and turrets up to 90mm, command post, ambulance, repair and recovery and 120mm mortar carrier. The ACV-15 is air transportable by military transport aircraft as A400M, C141, C17 and C5. FNSS produced 2,249 ACVs for Turkey and exported others to Malaysia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
 
Variants

ACV-15 IFV Infantry Fighting vehicle with one man turret armed with a 25mm dual-feed automatic cannon and one 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.
ACV-15 IFV Infantry Fighting vehicle with one man turret armed with a 25mm dual-feed automatic cannon and one 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.
     
ACV-15 AESV Armored Engineering Squad Vehicle the rear part of the crew compartment are used to carry one enginner squad with specific combat engineer equipment.
ACV-15 AESV Armored Engineering Squad Vehicle the rear part of the crew compartment are used to carry one enginner squad with specific combat engineer equipment.
     
ACV-15 SPM 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier. One semi-automatic 120mm mortar is mounted at the of the hull. The mortar can be used from inside the vehicle. ACV-15 SPM 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier. One semi-automatic 120mm mortar is mounted at the of the hull. The mortar can be used from inside the vehicle.
 
ACV-15 SPM 81mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier. One 81mm caliber mortar is mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The mortar can fire from inside the vehicle.
ACV-15 SPM 81mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier. One 81mm caliber mortar is mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The mortar can fire from inside the vehicle.
     
ACV-15 ARV Armoured Recovery Vehicle. A crane is mounted at the top rear of the hull. One self-recovery winch are fitted inside the vehicle with specific equipment to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs.
ACV-15 ARV Armoured Recovery Vehicle. A crane is mounted at the top rear of the hull. One self-recovery winch are fitted inside the vehicle with specific equipment to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs.
     
ACV-15 AIRDEFENCE. A launcher weapon station armed with ground-to-air missile is mounted on the top rear of the troops' compartment. ACV-15 AIRDEFENCE. A launcher weapon station armed with ground-to-air missile is mounted on the top rear of the troops' compartment.
     
ACV-15 Anti-Tank tracked armoured vehicle. One single anti-tank launcher station is mounted on the top rear of the troops' compartment. ACV-15 Anti-Tank tracked armoured vehicle. One single anti-tank launcher station is mounted on the top rear of the troops' compartment.
     
ACV-15 Ambulance. The rear part of the vehicle is acommadted to transport wounded soldiers on the battlefield. ACV-15 Ambulance. The rear part of the vehicle is acommadted to transport wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
     
ACV-15 TOW. An anti-tank missile TOW launcher station is mounted at the rear top of the troops' compartment. ACV-15 TOW. An anti-tank missile TOW launcher station is mounted at the rear top of the troops' compartment.
 
About FNSS
 

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S.
PK37
GÖLBASI 06830 - Ankara
Turkey
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Technical Data
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Armament
The ACV-15 AAPC, the personnel carrier variant is fitted with a circular ring mount weapon station mounted in center top of the hull which is armed with M2 Class machine gun 12.7mm caliber. A range of eight smoke grenade dischargers can be mounted at te front of the hull.
Design and protection
The hull of the ACV-15 is made of welded aluminum armor with an additional layer of spaced laminate steel armor bolted onto the hull. The vehicle provides a protection against firing of small arms 14.5mm AP and 3 kg of explosive (8kg optional). The engine and the driver and commander's compartments in the forward area utilize about half of the space, while a weapon station opening located on the right middle section, and the personnel compartment in the rear, utilize the remaining half. The troop compartment at the rear of the hull accommodates eight seated infantry. Access to the vehicle is through a hydraulically operated ramp, with personnel door, on the rear of the vehicle or through the driver and commander's hatches on the top deck. A large cargo hatch cover is provided in the top deck behind the weapon station opening. Two armored fuel compartments are located in the rear of the vehicle for weight distribution and crew safety. There are five firing ports, two in each side of the hull and one in the ramp at the rear. Over each of the side firing ports is a day periscope.
Mobility
The ACV-15 is motorized with a Detroit Diesel engine 6V537T developing 300 hp coupled to an automatic transmission Allison X-200-4 with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears. The suspension either side consists of five dual rubber-tyred roadwheels with the drive sprocket at the front and the idler at the rear. There are no track-return rollers. The first, second and last roadwheel stations either side have a hydraulic shock-absorber. The ACV-15 can run at a maximum road speed 65 km/h with a maximum road range of 490 km. The vehicle can climb up to 60% gradient, move on 30% side slope, cross a trench of maximum 1.83m and vertical obstacle 0.74m.
Accessories
The ACV-15 is fully amphibious and is propelled in the water by its tracks at a maximum speed of 6.3 km/h. Before entering the water a trim vane, which is stowed flat on the glacis plate when not in use, is erected at the front of the hull. Standard equipment of the ACV-15 includes NBC protection system, day/night sight vision. In option, ACV-15 can be fitted with air conditioning, automatic fire suppression system, driver thermal camera and inside display.
 
Specifications
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Armament
one 12.7mm machine gun
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Ground clearance
0.40 m
Suspension
Torsion bar
Fuel Capacity
416 lts
Crew
3 + 8 soldiers
Electrical system
24 v
Tracks
Width: 381mm; Length: 2.68m
Turret
Stabilized one-man turret
Axles
Differantials with lock and geared wheel hubs
Accessories standard
NBC protection system, Day/Night sight
Accessories in option
Air conditioning, automatic fire suppression system, driver thermal camera and inside display
Armor protection
- Armor: 14.5mm AP small arms
- Mine protection 3 kg (8kg optional)
- Overhead protection: 155/152 mm Air Burst
Transmission
Allison X200-4 with 4 forward and one reverse
Combat Weight
12,929 kg
Speed
65 km/h mximum road speed - 6.3km/h on water
Engine
Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Dimensions
Lenght: 5.26 m; Width: 2.82 m; Height: 2.69 m
Range
490 km
Trench crossing
1.83 m
Vertical obstacle
0.74m
Side slope
30%
Gradient
60%
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ACV-15 AAPC armored combat vehicle personnel carrier FNSS technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence identification pictures photos images video Turkey Turkish army vehicle defence industry military technology
 
ACV-15 AAPC armored combat vehicle personnel carrier FNSS technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence identification pictures photos images video Turkey Turkish army vehicle defence industry military technology
ACV-15 AAPC armored combat vehicle personnel carrier FNSS technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence identification pictures photos images video Turkey Turkish army vehicle defence industry military technology
   
ACV-15 AAPC armored combat vehicle personnel carrier FNSS technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence identification pictures photos images video Turkey Turkish army vehicle defence industry military technology ACV-15 AAPC armored combat vehicle personnel carrier FNSS technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence identification pictures photos images video Turkey Turkish army vehicle defence industry military technology
 
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