New requirement for United Arab Emirates Armed Forces |
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Saturday,
26 February 2011, 09:17 AM |
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Arab Emirates new requirement for 600 wheeled armoured vehicle
personnel carrier. |
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The
armed forces of the United Arab Emirates intend to buy a
new fleet of wheeled armored vehicles, for a total of 600
units in personnel carrier and armoured fighting vehicle
variant. Several European companies already made a proposal
within the framework of this request, of which Nexter (France),
General Dynamics European Land Systems, Rheinmetall (Germany)
and Patria (Finland).
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BMP-3
tracked armoured infantry figting vehicle United Arab Emirates
army at IDEX 2011 |
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All
these companies presented their vehicles during the International
Defence Exhibition IDEX 2011.
With
regard to the technical aspect, the vehicle should have
an excellent protection related to a mobility and modularity.
A version of infantry fighting vehicle could be also proposed
to replace a part of the fleet of tracked armoured infantry
fighting vehicle BMP-3 of United Arab Emirates armed forces.
The bidders for this new requirement at IDEX 2011:
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Piranha
5 wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier at IDEX
2011 |
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Piranha
5 General Dynamics European Land Systems:
The latest member of the PIRANHA family of armoured wheeled
vehicles, the PIRANHA
5, will be displayed in the Desert configuration
with the Kongsberg .50 cal. Remote Control Weapon Station.
This advanced new vehicle will raise the benchmark in the
areas of survivability, mobility and firepower, marking
unprecedented progress in the development of armoured wheeled
vehicles.
PIRANHA
5 provides the highest levels of survivability
against conventional and asymmetric threats, while having
the capacity to fill all battlefield roles such as APC,
Electronic Warfare, Ambulance, Reconnaissance, Command,
Mortar and even Direct Fire with turrets up to 120 mm calibre.
The vehicle on display at IDEX is an example of what can
be achieved with PIRANHA
5, a vehicle that delivers the troop an internal
capacity of an APC with seating for a crew of eleven men. |
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VBCI
wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier at IDEX 2011
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VBCI
Nexter (France):
VBCI
is a highly protected and armed combat vehicle with excellent
mobility to transport, protect and support infantry combat
troops and their command means.
Its technical characteristics make it easier to satisfy
the needs of armed forces projected to the different operation
theatres and facing increasingly severe threats in high
intensity combat situations, and also in an urban environment
and in peace-keeping missions.
A version of VCI (Infantry Combat Vehicle) is designed for
the transport, protection and fire support of combat troops
in armoured cars and tanks brigade infantry regiments. It
is thus provided principally with a 25 mm turret and a rear
compartment designed to hold 8 infantrymen in stealth fighting
gear, in addition to the 3 crew members including the commander
who will have to disembark with his combat group. |
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Boxer
wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier at IDEX 2011
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Boxer
Rheinmetall (Germany):
The design of the Boxer
is based on a modular structure selected to give the maximum
flexibility for multi-purpose operation. The Boxer
incorporates a high level of standardisation and uses commercially
proven automotive components. The 8x8 vehicle provides a
load capacity to 8t and has an internal capacity of more
than 14m³.
The
Mission modules, which fit into the base vehicle, provide
static battlefield installations to suit the nation specific
requirements, including headquarters, medical units and
logistic centres. The modules incorporate a primary safety
cell with a triple floor. The base vehicle operates independently
from the modules. The units are air transportable. The modules
are interchangeable in less than one hour.
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Patria
AMV wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier at IDEX
2011 |
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Patria
AMV (Finland):
The Patria
AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) is an 8x8 multi-role
military vehicle produced by the Finnish defence industry
company Patria. Patria
AMV offers the latest technology and highest
payload capacity enabling the simultaneous integration of
high protection level and heavy weapon system without compromising
the mobility of the vehicle.
The vehicle is fitted with modular ballistic protection
to the customer specification up to a protection level against
30mm armour piercing APFSDS rounds. The maximum internal
volume of the 8×8 AMV vehicle is 13m³, the combat
weight up to 25t and the payload 10t. |
