Friday, March 29, 2024

The new Jordanian 8×8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier

At DSEI 2015, the International Defense Exhibition in London (UK), King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) from Jordan unveils a new project of 8×8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier (APC). A scale model of the vehicle was showed for the first time at KADDB booth during DSEI 2015.

8×8 wheeled Armored Vehicle Platform, with the capability of being utilized for a number of variants including: APC, IFV, and Tank killer armed with up to 105mm caliper main gun.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Concept Dimensions (LxWxH) : 8.5 x 2.8 x 2.7 m.
  • Average Weight: 25 tons (depending on installed armour of mission payload).
  • Performance: Max Speed 100 Km/h.
  • Climbing capacity: 60%.
  • Operation Range : 700 Km.
  • Suspension: Independent tetra back bone suspension.
  • Driveline 8×8 System.
  • Steering: 4 wheel steering.

 

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