The
Shareef-2 DCA02 is a Sudanese 6x6 light armoured infantry fighting vehicle
(AIFV) based on the Chinese-made Type 92 (also named ZSL92). This vehicle
was presented for the first time to the public at the Defence Exhibition
in United Arab Emirates, IDEX 2013. This vehicle is probably built under
license by the MIC (Military Industry Corporation) of Sudan. The Chinese
Type 92 (ZSL92) is the infantry fighting vehicle variant of the WZ551A
APC (Armoured personnel carrier). The WZ551A was developed by NORINCO
(China North Industries Corporation) in the early 1990s. The first prototype
of this vehicle was completed in 1991, and the ZSL92 enter in service
with the Chinese army (PLA People's Liberation Army) in 1995.
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Armament |
The Shareef-2
DCA02 is fitted with a one-man turret armed with a 30mm automatic
cannon. The main armament can be coupled to a 7.62mm coaxial
machine gun, mounted on the left side. A bank of three smoke
grenade dischargers is mounted on each side at the front of
the turret. The cannon have a full 360° traverse with
an elevation from -5° to +75°. Ammunition load for
the cannon is 500 rounds.
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Design
and protection |
The
hull and the turret of the Shareef-2 DCA02 are made in all-welded
steel construction which provides a protection against firing
of small arms of 12.7mm caliber maximum and shell splinters.
The vehicle is divided in three compartments with the driver
and commander at the front, engine to the rear of the driver
and the troop compartment at the rear. The driver and the commander
have three day periscopes. The central periscope of the driver
can be replaced by an IR (Infrared) night vision. The commander
and driver each have a windscreen to the front that is covered,
when in a combat area, by an armoured shutter hinged at the
top. Commander and driver have also a rear-opening circular
hatch mounted on the roof of the hull. The infantryman enters
and leaves the vehicle via a large door that is hinged on the
right and has a firing port and a vision block. In each side
of the troop compartment are two firing ports with a day periscope.
There is a single door in the lower half of each side of the
hull between the first and second roadwheels. There are also
four hatches on the roof of the troop compartment. |
Propulsion |
The
Shareef-2 DCA02 uses a 6x6 chassis with independent suspension
system and axles with differential lock which enable the vehicle
to get excellent cross-country performance. The vehicle is motorized
with a DEUTZ BF8L413FC air-cooled diesel engine and a mechanical
gearbox which provide excellent performance in the tropical
areas, desert and high land. The vehicle has 5 forward and 1
reverse gears, with a German-designed 5S-111GPA mechanical gear
box and power assisted steering. The Shareef-2 DCA02 can run
at a maximum road speed of 100 km/h with a maximum road range
of 800 km. The vehicle can climb a gradient of 30° and cross
a trench of 1.2m or vertical obstacle of 0.55m maximum. |
Accessories |
The Shareef-2 DCA02 is fully amphibious, propelled in the water
at a maximum speed of 8 km/h by two propellers mounted one either
side under the rear of the vehicle. Standard equipment of the
vehicle includes NBC protection system, automatic fire extinguishing
system, air conditioning system and bullet-proof tyres. In case
of tyres are damaged, the vehicle can still travel a distance
of 100 km at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. An infrared search
light is mounted at the front of the turret. The vehicle is
also equipped with a central tire inflation system, with this
system the driver inflates and deflates tires automatically
from inside the vehicle according to different terrain, enhancing
cross-country performance. |
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Specifications |
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Armament |
One
30 mm cannon and one 7.62mm coaxial machine
gun |
Country
users |
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Designer
Country |
Sudan
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Accessories |
Night
vision, NBC protection system, automatic fire
extinguishing system, air conditioning and bullet-proof
tyres |
Crew |
3
+ 7 soldiers |
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Armor |
Protection
against small arms firing up to 12.7mm caliber
and shell splinters. |
Weight |
16,000 kg |
Speed |
100
km/h road speed - 8 km/h on water |
Range |
800
km
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Dimensions |
Length:
6.72 m; Width: 2.86 m; Height: 3.06 m |
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