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Encyclopedia > List of modern armoured fighting vehicles

This article lists modern armoured fighting vehicles produced in the listed countries after the Second World War. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

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Argentina

TAM is a medium tank designed by Thyssen-Henschel of Germany for Argentina. ... TAM is a medium tank designed by Thyssen-Henschel of Germany for Argentina. ...

Australia

Wheeled Armoured fighting Vehicles

Phase 3 ASLAV before hand-over to Defence by GDLS-A. The Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV), is an Australian version of the Mowag Piranha. ... LAV-25, also known as Bison, is said to be an 8 wheeled vehicle that has been used to destroy non-biological land-mines while safely carring 6 people. ...

Armoured Personnel Carriers

The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian built wheeled armoured vehicle designed by Irish company Timoney Technology Ltd. ...

Austria

The ASCOD (Austrian Spanish Cooperation Development) AFV family is the product of a cooperation agreement between Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (in 1998 the production of heavy armed vehicles was sold out under the name Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug, which is now the producer) and Spanish Santa Bárbara Sistemas. ... Pandur 8X8 APC Mowag Piranha LAV III Army-technology. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

Brazil

  • EE-T1 Osório
  • X1A2
  • MB-3 Tamoyo (Modified M41 Walker Bulldog)
  • EE-3 Jararaca
  • EE-9 Cascavel
  • EE-11 Urutu
  • EE-17 Sucuri

The Engesa EE-T1 Osório was a Brazilian main battle tank competitive with the M1 Abrams and the Leopard 2. ... The M41 Walker Bulldog was an American light tank developed to replace the M24 Chaffee. ... The EE-9 Cascavel is a 6x6 armoured car developed in the seventies by ENGESA of Brasil. ... The EE-11 Urutu is a 6 x 6 armoured personnel carrier developed in the seventies by Engesa of Brazil. ...

Canada

The Leopard (or Leopard 1) is a German designed and produced main battle tank that first entered service in 1965 and was used as the main battle tank for Germany, several other European countries, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Chile. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... The EBG combat engineering vehicle, based on the AMX 30 tank, is used by the engineers of the French Army for a variety of missions. ... Conqueror Armoured Recovery Vehicle 2 An armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle-damaged or broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them off the battlefield for more extensive repairs. ... For G-class stars, see Stellar classification. ... The Chevrolet Silverado from Chevrolet (along with its GMC counterpart, the GMC Sierra), is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors. ... A pair of Canadian Cougars The AVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose) is a series of three armoured fighting vehicles purchased by the Canadian military in the late 1970s. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ... The Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle is an armoured fighting vehicle built by General Motors of Canada for the Canadian Armed Forces. ... The LAV III armoured vehicle (AV) is the latest (entering service in 1999) in General Motors light armoured vehicle (LAV) line. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... The Lynx reconnaissance vehicle (manufacturers name: M113-1/2 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle, abbr. ... The RG-31 Nyala is multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by Land Systems OMC in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank... The Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) is a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and anti-tank missile system based on the M113A2 vehicle. ...

Chile

Tanks and APC's

The Leopard is the primary post-WWII German tank design, a design that has been in use as the primary main battle tank for most European countries in various versions since the early 1960s. ... The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... The AIFV (Advanced Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. ... The AIFV (Advanced Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. ... It has been suggested that K6 HMG be merged into this article or section. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ... Piranha-derived LAV25 in USMC service Canadian Piranha-derived, six-wheeled Cougar AVGP, with Scorpion tank turret (76 mm gun) Prototype of a Mobile Gun System derivative of the Piranha, mounting a 105mm tank gun Piranha-derived Stryker, clad with a supplementary anti-HEAT shell slat armour Canadian Forces Piranha... FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército) is a Chilean government-owned weapons producer. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ...

China

Note: external links are provided because not all vehicles below have a wiki entry.


Tanks

MBT 2000, or Al-Khalid, is the newest main battle tank (MBT) of the Pakistan Army. ... MBT 2000, or Al-Khalid, is the newest main battle tank (MBT) of the Pakistan Army. ... The Type 96 is the latest variant of Chinas second-generation main battle tank (MBT). ... The Type 99, formerly known as Type 98 and Type 98G, is the latest main battle tank fielded by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

IFVs

  • Type 92 aka WZ551 wheeled IFV (Modern) - [5]
  • ZBD-2000 aka WZ-506 Airborne IFV (Modern) - [6]
  • Type 97 aka ZBD-97 tracked IFV (Modern) - [7]

The WZ551 is a Chinese APC that resembles the VAB APC. The WZ551 comes in two variations: the 4X4 APC looks like the VAB the 6X6 APC (only version) Peoples Liberation Army Ground Force land arm of the Peoples Liberation Army Peoples National Army land arm of... Type 97 may refer: Japanese weapons Type 97 grenade Type 97 Sniper Rifle Type 97 20mm AT Rifle Type 97 Light Machine Gun Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar Type 97 90mm Infantry Mortar Type 97 150mm Infantry Mortar Type 97 Chi-Ha, a medium tank Type 97 Te-Ke...

Croatia

The M-84 is a modern, 3nd generation main battle tank manufactured by Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... M-95 Degman is a prototype Croatian main battle tank, developed in the factory Đuro Đaković specijalna vozila d. ... Production History Variants BOV-VP - basic APC BOV-SN - ambulance BOV-M - police version BOV-1 / Polo M83 (Croatia) - anti-tank version 6xAT-3 missiles BOV-3 - Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft gun with 3 x 20mm cannons, 4 crew BOV-30 - Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft gun simular to BOV-3...

Finland

The Sisu Pasi is a six-wheeled fully amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for Finnish Defence Forces. ... The Patria AMV 8x8 (Armoured Modular Vehicle) is a multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ... The Nasu is a tracked articulated, all-terrain transport vehicle developed by Sisu Auto for the Finnish Army. ... The BTR-50 was a Soviet amphibious armoured personnel carrier based on the PT-76 tank chassis. ... The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. ... The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier which was first introduced in the 1970s. ...

Tanks

The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

Other AFVs

The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The BMP-2 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1980s. ... The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors and currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds. ...

France

Tanks

The ARL 44 was a French Tank used after World War 2. ... The AMX-13 was a French light tank produced from 1953 to 1985. ... Overview Perhaps the most successful post-war French armored vehicle design, the AMX-30 main battle tank was designed by GIAT Industries with a focus on good firepower and superior mobility. ... The gunners position, looking down from the turret roof. ...

Armoured Cars

The AMX-10RC is an armoured car built by GIAT. Over 300 are in service in the French Army. ... The Panhard EBR (Panhard Engin Blinde de Reconnaissance) is a light armoured car designed by Panhard for the French Army and later used across the globe, notably by the Portuguese Army during the Portuguese Colonial War in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau. ... United Nations Panhard AML. The Panhard AML( called the AML 245 by Panhard) 60/90 is a light armoured car with permanent 4x4 drive which gives it exceptional mobility. ... The Panhard ERC 90 (Engin de Reconnaissance Canon 90 mm) is a light 6x6 armoured car. ... The Panhard Véhicule Blindé Léger (Light armoured vehicle) is a wheeled 4x4 all-terrain vehicle offered in various configurations. ...

APCs

  • AMX-10P
  • VAB
  • VXB
  • Panhard VTT
  • Panhard M3
  • Panhard VCR
  • VBCI

The AMX 10 P is a French infantry fighting vehicle. ... General Characteristics (VAB) Length: 5. ... The Véhicule de lAvant Blindé or VAB (Armoured Vanguard Vehicle in French) is an armoured personnel carrier manufactured by the Euro Mobilité Division of GIAT Industries of France. ... The Véhicule Blindé de Combat dInfanterie (VBCI, Armoured vehicle for infantry combat) is a French armoured fighting vehicle designed to replace the AMX-10P. They are planned to join active service in 2008, with 550 combat vehicles (VBCI/VCI) and 150 command vehicles (VBCI/VPC). ...

Germany

Tanks

The Leopard (or Leopard 1) is a German designed and produced main battle tank that first entered service in 1965 and was used as the main battle tank for Germany, several other European countries, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Chile. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ...

Self-propelled artillery

The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (English. ... The M270 MLRS conducts a rocket launch. ...

Other AFVs

  • Luchs A2 (armoured reconnaissance vehicle),
  • Fennek (light wheeled tracked reconnaissance vehicle), replacing some Luchs
  • Wiesel 1/2 (air-transportable multirole fighting vehicle)
  • Marder 1 A3/ A5 (infantry fighting vehicle)
  • Puma (infantry fighting vehicle), replacing the Marder 1 A3
  • Fuchs 1/2 (multirole armoured vehicle)
  • Boxer MRAV (multirole armoured vehicle), replacing the Fuchs 1
  • Jaguar 1 (anti-tank vehicle, TOW), being phased out
  • Jaguar 2 (anti-tank vehicle, HOT)
  • Gepard 1 A2 (air defence tank, gun)
  • Roland (air defence tank, missiles), being phased out
  • Biber (bridge layer)
  • PSB 2 (bridge layer), replacing the Biber
  • Dachs (engineer tank)
  • Kodiak (engineer tank), for the Swiss army
  • Büffel (salvage tank)
  • Scorpion (minelayer vehicle)
  • TH200 (wheeled armoured reconnaissance vehicle), prototype only.
  • ATF Dingo (wheeled tracked vehicle)
  • AGF reconnaissance and combat vehicle
  • Mungo ESK (armoured transport vehicle)
  • Duro 3 (light wheeled tracked vehicle)
  • KJPz HS-30 - (KanonenJagdPanzer) Tank Destroyer

The Fennek, named after a small spieces of desert fox, is a four wheeled armed reconnaissance vehicle produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and the Dutch SP Aerospace and Vehicle Systems BV. It was developed for both the German military and Royal Netherlands Army to replace their current... The Wiesel AWC is a German light air-transportable armoured fighting vehicle, more specifically a lightly-armoured weapons carrier. ... Marder is a German infantry fighting vehicle operated by German Army from the 1960s through the present day. ... The Puma is a German infantry fighting vehicle, currently under development. ... In British service TPz (Transportpanzer) Fuchs (fox) is an armoured personnel carrier developed by Daimler-Benz and built by Thyssen-Henschel (now Rheinmetall Landsysteme) in 1979. ... The Boxer is a German-Dutch Multirole Armored Vehicle (MRAV) designed to accomplish a number of operations through the use of installable mission modules. ... The Raketenjagdpanzer (RakJPz) Jaguar 1 is a German tank destroyer equipped with anti-tank guided missiles. ... The Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 2 is a German tank destroyer equipped with anti-tank guided missiles. ... For the WW2 German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun see Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard, German for Cheetah, was first used as a name for German anti-aircraft artillery pieces and vehicles in the Wehrmacht of the Second World War and then post war in the Bundeswehr. ... Henschel Wehrtechnik TH200,TH400 and TH800 Development Henschel Wehrtechnik GmbH, now bought over by Rheinmetall DeTec AG, had been developing, as private venture, a family of wheeled armoured vehicles since the early 1980s that can undertake a wide range of roles on the battlefield. ... ATF Dingo of the German Army KFOR task force in Kosovo The ATF Dingo is a German armored military truck based on a Unimog chassis, produced by the company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. ... AGF AGF from behind The Aufklärungs- und Gefechtsfahrzeug (reconnaissance and combat vehicle), sometimes it is also called Serval, is a significantly modified version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class procurred by the German Army for the KSK in 2003. ... Mungo The Mungo ESK (Einsatzfahrzeug Spezialisierte Kräfte) is an air-transportable, armoured multirole transport vehicle of the German Army for its Airmobile Operations Division. ... The Duro 3 is an armoured and mine-protected transport vehicle produced by the Swiss company Mowag GmbH. Duro stands for DUrable and RObust. ...

Greece

Tanks

  • M48A5
  • M48MOLF (Modernized A5)
  • M60A1
  • M60A3
  • Leopard 1A4
  • Leopard 1A5
  • Leopard 2A4
  • ELBO Leopard 2HEL(A6)

The M47, M48 and M60 Patton were the United States Armys principal tanks of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. ... The M47, M48 and M60 Patton were the United States Armys principal tanks of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. ...

IFV's & APC's

The Leonidas-2 represented an effort made by the Greek vehicle manufacturer ELBO to produce an advanced fighting vehicle of its own. ... ELBO Kentaurus AIFV (1998) Kentaurus is an Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV) designed and developed by the Greek vehicle builder ELBO. Its history is connected with the need for an advanced AIFV by the Greek Armed Forces. ...

India

Tanks

Arjun and Arjuna are popular male given names in India and Sri Lanka. ... This article is about the Russian tank. ... Tank-Ex/MBT-EX is the code name to a new tank developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)in 2002,it rumored to be called as karan one of the heroes of the Indian epic The Mahabharata. // Tank-Ex/MBT-EX is the new prototype tank developed by... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ...

Armoured fighting vehicles

  • Abhay IFV
  • Nag Missile Carrier (Namica)

Aalavandhan (Tamil) is a 2001 released thriller film. ...

Armoured carrier

The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. ...

Self-propelled artillery

  • HT-130 Catapult
  • Bhim
  • M-46 Catapult

Iran

Tanks

  • T-72Z (Confusingly named since it is based on the Soviet/Russian T-55).
  • Zulfiqar 1/2/3 (based on the T-72, but incorporates western technologies).
  • Towsan ("wild horse")

The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ...

APC

  • Boragh (copy of the Chinese WZ-501).
  • BPR-82 (upgrade of the soviet BTR-60).
  • Sayyad (copy of the US M-113).

The Boragh is an Iranian-made armoured personnel carrier. ... The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. ... The M113 during the Vietnam War The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family. ...

Self-propelled artillery

Raad-1/Thunder 1 Artillery In May 1996, Iran claimed to have successfully tested its first locally made self-propelled gun, the 122 mm Thunder 1. ... In early September 1997 it was reported that Iran had successfully tested a locally built rapid fire mobile field gun known as Thunder 2. ...

Iraq

Tanks

The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ... The Chinese Type 59 Main Battle Tank is a copy of the ubiquitous Russian T-55/54 medium tank. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The Lion of Babylon tank (Asad Babil) was an Iraqi-built version of the Soviet T-72 tank MBT (main battle tank), assembled in a factory established in the 1980s near Taji, north of Baghdad. ...

Israel

Tanks

// The Merkava (Hebrew:  , Chariot) is the main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces. ... Magach מגח (in full, Merkevet Giborey Chayil, מרכבת גיבורי חייל; Hebrew: Chariot of War Heroes) is a series of Israeli tanks, based on the American M48 and M60 Patton tanks. ... The M60 Patton was the fourth and last of the Patton series medium tanks of the U.S Army. ... The M60A1 Sabra tank upgrade program is designed to upgrade 170 Turkish M60A1 (A3?) MBT. The Israeli Military Industries (IMI) is upgrading the M60A1 with a new 120-mm smoothbore gun, Elbit Systems electric gun and turret drive stabilization system with a new fire control system, and a new IMI... The M60 Patton was the fourth and last of the Patton series medium tanks of the U.S Army. ...

APCs

The Achzarit (אכזרית in Hebrew: cruel, female inflection) is a heavily armored armored personnel carrier manufactured by the Israeli Defence Forces Corps of Ordnance. ... The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ... The following is an extensive catalogue of the variants and specific unique elements of each variant and/or design stage of the M113 armored personnel carrier. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... Nagmachon (Nagmash and Shot) is an Israeli tank platform using Shot hulls from the 1970s and 1980s. ... The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ... The Puma (Hebrew: פומה פורץ מכשולים הנדסי) is a heavily armored Combat engineering vehicle used by the Engineering Corps of the Israeli Defence Forces. ... The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ...

Self-propelled artillery

see M4 Sherman tank main article for background to 1945 Postwar Sherman tanks saw extensive use around the world after WWII. This article catalogues foreign postwar use and conversions of Sherman tanks and variants based on the Sherman chassis. ...

CEV

The Caterpillar D9 is a large track-type tractor designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... A Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work A bulldozer is a very powerful crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor) equipped with a blade. ... The Puma (Hebrew: פומה פורץ מכשולים הנדסי) is a heavily armored Combat engineering vehicle used by the Engineering Corps of the Israeli Defence Forces. ... The EBG combat engineering vehicle, based on the AMX 30 tank, is used by the engineers of the French Army for a variety of missions. ... The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ... // The Merkava (Hebrew:  , Chariot) is the main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces. ...

Italy

Main Battle Tanks

This article is about the tank. ...

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • VCC-1/-2 „Camillino“ (1638- being replaced by Dardo)
  • Dardo (500- deliveries ongoing)

Three Bersaglieri ride their Dardo The Dardo is the new Infantry Fighting Vehicle of the Italian Army. ...

Armoured Personnel Carriers

  • Bv206S (189- version for Italian Mountain Troops)
  • LVTP7/AAVP7A1 Amphibious Armored Vehicle (35- bought from the USA, locally upgraded)

BV206S ARMOURED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE French Army Bv206S fjording a river BvS10 Version The Bv206S is an armoured tracked all-terrain personnel carrier jointly developed by BAE Land Systems Hägglunds and the Swedish Army Materiel Command. ... The AAVP is a large, amphibious armored personnel carrier used by the United States Marine Corps. ...

Self-propelled Air Defence

// Sidam 25 the Sidam 25 is an Anti-Aircraft vehicle developed in Italy on the chassis of the classic M113 APC. Due to the choice of basic chassis for the Sidam 25, components and spare parts are both cheap, and readily available because of the widespread use of the basic...

Wheeled Armoured Vehicles

  • Centauro Wheeled Tank Destroyer (484)
  • VBC 8x8 - Infantry Fighting Variant of the Centauro (Ordered, but on hold)
  • Puma 4x4 (330- not complete as of Mid-2005)
  • Puma 6x6 (250- not complete as of Mid-2005)
  • VAB (France- in NBC configuration)

The Centauro is a wheeled tank-destroyer developed by a consortium of manufacturers, the Consorzio Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara. ... General Characteristics (VAB) Length: 5. ...

Observation Vehicles

  • Fiat 6614 G4x4

Japan

This article is about the real world Type 61 Tank, for the fictional weapon mentioned in the Gundam Universe, please see Type 61 Tank, for the British Frigate, please see Type 61 frigate The Type 61 (Japanese: ろくいちしきせんしゃ Kanji: 61式戦車) was a main battle tank (MBT) developed and used by the... The Type 74 is a main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). ... The Type 90(Japanese: きゅうまるしき せんしゃ Kanji: 90式戦車) is the current main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). ...

Netherlands

The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... The Sisu Pasi is a six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for Finnish Defence Forces. ... The AIFV is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. ... The Fennek, named after a small spieces of desert fox, is a four wheeled armed reconnaissance vehicle produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and the Dutch SP Aerospace and Vehicle Systems BV. It was developed for both the German military and Royal Netherlands Army to replace their current... In British service TPz (Transportpanzer) Fuchs (fox) is an armoured personnel carrier developed by Daimler-Benz and built by Thyssen-Henschel (now Rheinmetall Landsysteme) in 1979. ...

North Korea

Tanks

  • Ch'onma-ho

The Chonma-ho (Chosŏngŭl: 천마호; Hanja: 天馬虎), which means flying horse tiger or Pegasus, main battle tank is North Koreas secretive indigenous tank design. ...

APCs

  • M-1973 VTT-323
  • M-1992 APC
  • Type 85

The North Korean produced M1973 Sinhung VTT-323 is a licensed copy of the Chinese YW 531 APC. The vehicle features a box-like welded steel hull, with a small turret positioned just to the rear of the hull centerline. ... Also known as the Type 88C, the Type 96 is the final development variant of Chinas second generation main battle tank (MBT), with certain performance approaching the standard of the third generation MBTs. ...

Self-propelled guns

  • M-1978 170 mm SP
  • M-1974 152 mm SP
  • M-1975 130 mm SP
  • M-1992 130 mm SP
  • M-1977 122 mm SP
  • M-1981 122 mm SP
  • M-1991 122 mm SP
  • M-1992 120 mm SP

Norway

CV9030
MLRS
Main article: Norwegian Army

Main Battle Tanks Image File history File linksMetadata Cv9030. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cv9030. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 566 pixelsFull resolution (1056 × 747 pixel, file size: 297 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Raketenwerfer MARS in Stellung, http://www. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 566 pixelsFull resolution (1056 × 747 pixel, file size: 297 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Raketenwerfer MARS in Stellung, http://www. ... Ranks Norwegian military ranks The Norwegian Army (Norwegian: Hæren) is Norways military land force. ...

Infantry Fighting Vehicles The Leopard is the primary post-WWII German tank design, a design that has been in use as the primary main battle tank for most European countries in various versions since the early 1960s. ... The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

Armoured personnel carrier The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors and currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds. ...

  • Sisu Pasi
  • Bv 206
  • M-113
  • Iveco LMV - Light Multirole Vehicle

Self-propelled artillery The Sisu Pasi is a six-wheeled fully amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for Finnish Defence Forces. ... US Marines in a Norwegian Bv 206 travelling through snow Diagram of the Bv 206 This tracked vehicle, a Swedish Hägglunds Bv206, achieves low ground pressure through full-length, wide rubber tracks and a lightweight body. ... The M113 during the Vietnam War The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family. ... The Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle (or Panther CLV) is the version for the British Army of the Italian wheeled multi-role light vehicle Iveco Lince. ...

The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The M270 MLRS conducts a rocket launch. ...

Pakistan

Pakistani Al-Khalid MBT

Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... MBT 2000, or Al-Khalid, is the Main Battle Tank of the Pakistan Army. ...

Tanks

  • Al-Khalid MBT
  • Al-Zarar MBT

Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Al-Zarar MBT The Al-Zarar tank series was designed to improve and rebuild the Pakistan armys Type 59 main battle tank by modernizing its armaments, fire control and ballistic protection. ...

Armoured Security Vehicle

Mohafiz, security Vehicle designed and manufactured at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Mohafiz is security Vehicle designed and manufactured at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) has been based on the chassis of commercial vehicle. ...

APCs

  • APC-Talha
  • APC-Saad
  • Al-Qaswa Logistic Vehicle

APC-Talha has been designed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) using Ukrainian engines. ... AL Qaswa is an APC which has been designed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). ...

Armoured Command Post

  • Sakb

Sakb, APC Command Post manufactured at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Sakb is an armoured command post designed & manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). ...

Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle

  • AL-Hadeed

Al Hadeed is a recovery vehicle manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). ...

AFVs

  • U-416

Poland

Tanks

  • PT-91 "Twardy" - modern tank based on T-72
  • PT-94 "Goryl" - prototype/experimental

The PT-91 Twardy (translated PT-91 Twardy, meaning Tough) is a Polish main battle tank. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The PT-94 Goryl (PT-94 Gorilla) was a project of a Polish main battle tank designed using experience gained on PT-91 project. ...

Tracked APCs and IFVs

  • BWP-2000 - prototype/experimental
  • BWP "Puma" E8 - modernized BMP
  • BWP "Puma" RCWS-30 - modernized BMP
  • various types of vehicles based on MT-LB

The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier which was first introduced in the 1970s. ...

Wheeled APCs and IFVs

  • KTO "Rosomak" - licensed copy of Patria AMV
  • KTO "Ryś" - 8x8 APC based on the SKOT APC
  • KTO "Irbis" - 6x6 variant of KTO "Ryś"

The Patria AMV (Advanced Modular Vehicle) is a 8x8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ... The Patria AMV 8x8 (Armoured Modular Vehicle) is a multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ...

Armored cars

For other meanings, see Dzik (disambiguation). ...

Self-propelled Artillery

  • 2S1 "Goździk" - (pl. Carnation) 122 mm howitzer using MT-LB chassis, licensed copy of soviet design
  • "Krab" - 155 mm, modern, tracked system in NATO compatible caliber
  • PZA "Loara" - artillery AA system based on a PT-91 chassis

The 2S1 Gvozdika (Russian: ; English: ) is a Soviet 122-mm self-propelled howitzer that resembles the PT-76 but is essentially a version of the MT-LB APC. 2S1 is its GRAU designation. ... Polish (język polski, polszczyzna) is the official language of Poland. ... Binomial name L. The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a flowering plant native to the Near East and has been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. ... Krab may refer to: Crab stick and imitation crab product made of surimi Crab, genuine crab Eugene Krabs, a character on SpongeBob SquarePants KRAB, a transcription repression protein domain Category: ... The PZA LOARA ( Przeciwlotniczy Zestaw Artyleryjski = Anti-Aircraft Artilery System ) is a medium armoured, self propelled, radar guided anti-aircraft weapon system. ...

Portugal

Wheeled Armoured fighting Vehicles

This is an armored vehicle used by the portuguese army in the colonial war on Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau, since 1967 to 1974 when it ended. ... The Pandur 8 X 8 is a development of the Pandur 6X6 APC and incorporates many features of the current model, as well as new ones. ... Coat of Arms Barreiro is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 32. ...

Main Battle Tanks

The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

Romania

Tanks

  • TR-85 M1

The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

APCs

TAB is a Romanian amphibious armored personnel carrier. ...

Serbia

Tanks

  • T-55H - Serbian modernization of T-55.
  • T-72 - Serbian T-72 modernization.
  • M-84
  • M-84AB1 - Serbian modernization of M-84.

The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The M-84 is a modern, 3nd generation main battle tank manufactured by Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... The M-84 is a modern, 3nd generation main battle tank manufactured by Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ...

Armoured Personnel Carriers

  • BOV
  • BTR-50 - Yugoimport SDPR upgrade.
  • BRDM-2 M-05 "VUK" (Wolf)
  • BTR-60

The BTR-50 was a Soviet amphibious armoured personnel carrier based on the PT-76 tank chassis. ... SA-9 on the BRDM-2 chassis. ... The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. ...

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • M-80A
  • M-98 Vidra

The BVP M-80 ICV/IFV is a Yugoslav built military vehicle, developed to replace the M-60P then serving in the JNA arsenal. ... The M-98 Vidra or also commonly known as the M-80A1 is the result of a search for a new and more modern IFV for the Serbian Army, which is in the process of modernizing its 562 strong fleet of the older M-80 IFVs. ...

Combat engineering vehicle

VIU-55 Munja VIU-55 Munja (Serbian: Thunder) is a combat engineering vehicle produced by Serbia. ...


Singapore

Tanks

The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ... Design work on the AMX-13 light tank began in 1946 at the Atelier de Construction dIssy-les-Moulineaux and the first prototype was completed two years later. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

AFV/APC

  • AMX-10 PAC90 and other versions
  • M113 Modernised with 25 mm Bushmaster or 40 mm AGL
  • Bionix AFV 28-ton replacement for M113 with 25 mm or 40 mm AGL
  • Bronco ATTC (All-Tracked Terrain Carrier)
  • Bv206 ATTC with variants
  • Terrex Newly developed AV-81, 6x6 AFV

The AMX 10 P is a French armoured personnel carrier. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... The Bionix AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicle) was commissioned by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1997. ... Man riding a bucking bronco, 1908 Bronco, or bronc, is a term used in the United States and Canada to refer to an untrained horse or one that habitually bucks. ... French Army Bv206S fording a river BvS10 version The Bv206 is a tracked, all-terrain vehicle originally developed by Alvis Hägglunds (now part of BAE Land Systems) in conjunction with the Swedish Army. ... The Terrex AV-81 is an armoured fighting vehicle developed by Singapore Technologies. ...

Self-propelled guns

  • SSPH1 155 mm Computerised Automatic-loading SP gun

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Slovenia

  • LKOV Valuk

South Africa

Tanks

Olifant is an alternate spelling of the word elephant. ... The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ...

AFV

A South African light armoured car with permanent 4x4 drive gives it exceptional mobility. ... The Rooikat is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle built in South Africa for the South African Army. ...

IFV

The Ratel is the basic Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) of the South African National Defence Forces mechanized infantry battalions, and is named after an African animal known in English as the Honey Badger, which has a reputation as a ferocious fighter. ... The Patria AMV (Advanced Modular Vehicle) is a 8x8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. ...

APCs

The Buffel was the primary mine-protected APC of the South African Army during the Angolan conflict. ... The Casspir, a combat-proven, landmine-protected personnel carrier (APC), has been in use in South Africa for over 20 years. ... The RG-12 is a multi-purpose armoured personnel carrier with anti-personnel mine, grenade, fire bomb and 5. ... The Mamba is a South African Armoured Personnel Carrier based on the Unimog that is ideally suited for regions with weak or no road infrastructure. ... The RG-31 Nyala is multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by Land Systems OMC in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank... The RG-32 (Scout) is a family of mine-proof 4x4 light armoured vehicles made by Land Systems OMC in South Africa. ... The Okapi is a 6 x 6 mine-protected vehicle(MPV) which can be configured for use in various roles: command and control, fire control post or specialised anti-mine equipment carrier. ...

Self-propelled guns

The G6 self propelled howitzer was developed around the ordnance of the G5 howitzer. ...

South Korea

Tanks

The M48 Patton was one of the U.S armys principal main battle tanks of the Cold War, with models in service from the early 1950s to the 1990s. ... The T-80 is a Soviet/Russian/Ukrainian main battle tank. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Republic of Korea Defense Ministry recently revealed prototype for a next-generation main battle tank, namely the XK2, or eXperimental K2, which will be the successor to the K1 series main battle tanks. ...

AFVs

The Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)—official designation AAV-7A1 (formerly known as LVT-7) is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps and is also operated by other forces. ... The BMP-3 is a Russian infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced 1990. ... BTR-80 is a 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union. ... The following is an extensive catalogue of the variants and specific unique elements of each variant and/or design stage of the M113 armored personnel carrier. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... the m114 was a towed 155MM howizter. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle K-200 In 1981 the Republic of Korea Army issued a request for proposals for a new Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle (KIFV). ... KAFV Following an increasing trend of having a powerful armored vehicle of worldwide markets, Daewoo Heavy Industries [DHI] has developed Korean Armored Fighting Vehicle (KAFV) by reinforcing its firing power to the standard KIFV. The KAFV, with its increased firing power and survivability, can be widely operated as an organizational... A replacement for the South Korean K200 series infantry fighting vehicles are currently being tested, designated as K300 or XK21 KNIFV (KoreaNext-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle). ...

Self-propelled Artillery

The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The M107 175mm self propelled gun was part of a family of self proppeled combat cannons including the M110A2. ... The 8 inch (203 mm) Self-Propelled Howitzer M110 was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Armys inventory. ... The M270 MLRS conducts a rocket launch. ... The K-9 Thunder is an indigenous South Korean self-propelled 155 mm howitzer developed by Samsung Techwin. ... BM-13 Katyusha RM-70 of the Polish Army A multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system, in use since the Second World War. ...

Self-propelled Air Defense

  • K-30 Biho
  • K263
  • K-SAM Pegasus

K-30 Self-Propelled AA 30mm Twin-Gun System K-30, called BIHO system, is a self-propelled 30 mm twin-gun system which has high kill probability against penetrating low-altitude airborne targets. ...

Soviet Union/Russia

Tanks

The Object 640 (Объект 640) Black Eagle tank (Russian: ) is a prototype main battle tank produced in the Russian Federation. ... The PT-76 is a Soviet amphibious tank which was introduced in early 1950s and soon became the standard reconnaissance tank of the Soviet Army and the other Warsaw Pact armies. ... The T-10 was a Soviet heavy tank of the Cold War, the final development of the KV and IS tank series. ... The T-55 and T-54 main battle tanks were the Soviet Unions replacements for the World War II era T-34 tank. ... The T-54 and T-55 tank series was the Soviet Unions front-line main battle tank from 1947 until 1962, and remains in service throughout the world to this day, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union. ... The T-62 Soviet main battle tank is a further development of the T-55. ... The T-64, a Soviet main battle tank, was introduced in the late 1960s. ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The T-80 is a Soviet/Russian/Ukrainian main battle tank. ... This article is about the Russian tank. ... The T-94 or T-95 is a prototype main battle tank, currently in development in the Russian Federation. ...

APCs and IFVs

  • BMD-1
  • BMD-2
  • BMD-3
  • BMP-1
  • BMP-2
  • BMP-3
  • BMP-4
  • BMP-R
  • BMP-T
  • BRM-1
  • BRDM-1
  • BRDM-2
  • BRDM-3
  • BTR-152
  • BTR-40
  • BTR-40P
  • BTR-50
  • BTR-60
  • BTR-70
  • BTR-80
  • BTR-90
  • BTR-D
  • BTR-T
  • MT-LB

The BMD-1 is a Soviet airborne infantry fighting vehicle, which was introduced in 1969 and first seen by the West in 1970. ... The BMD-1 is a Soviet tank which was introduced in 1969 and first seen in 1970. ... The BMD-3 (Boyevaya Mashina Desantnya) is a light, armored, air-dropable vehicle of Russian origin. ... The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The BMP-2 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1980s. ... The BMP-3 is a Russian infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced 1990. ... The BMP-3 is a Russian infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced 1990. ... The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. ... BMPT (Russian: , ‘Tank Support Fighting Vehicle’) is a new Russian armored vehicle designed to support tank and infantry operations, primarily in urban areas. ... The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle which was first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The BRDM-1 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, Боевая Разведывательная Дозорная Машина, literally Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle †) was an armored scout car used by Russia and the former Soviet Union. ... SA-9 on the BRDM-2 chassis. ... The BRDM-2 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, Боевая Разведывательная Дозорная Машина, literally Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle †) is an armored scout car used by Russia and the former Soviet Union. ... The BTR-152 was the Soviet armored personnel carrier. ... The BTR-40 armored personnel carrier was developed in 1950 by a team headed by V. A. Dedkov and was produced from 1950 to 1958 at Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod. ... The BRDM-1 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, Боевая Разведывательная Дозорная Машина, literally Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle †) was an armored scout car used by Russia and the former Soviet Union. ... The BTR-50 was a Soviet amphibious armoured personnel carrier based on the PT-76 tank chassis. ... The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. ... BTR-70 The BTR-70 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier originally developed during the late 1970s and fielded by the Warsaw Pact and allies beginning in the early 1980s. ... BTR-80 is a 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union. ... BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) is a 8x8 wheeled Armoured personnel carrier designed in Russia. ... The BMD-1 is a Soviet airborne infantry fighting vehicle, which was introduced in 1969 and first seen by the West in 1970. ... The BTR-T (Russian: Bronetransporter-Tyazhelyy, ‘Armoured Transporter–Heavy’) is a Russian heavy infantry combat vehicle, designed by the Design Bureau of Transport Machine-Building (Omsk Transmash) state-run production association. ... The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier which was first introduced in the 1970s. ...

Self-propelled guns

The 122mm self-propelled Howitzer 2S1 is an Russian 122 mm that resembles the PT-76 but it is essentially a version of the MT-LB IFV. The correct Russian designation is SAU-122 but in the Russian Army it is commonly known as Gvozdika translated as Carnation. ... The 2S5 (Giatsint-S) is a turretless Soviet/Russian 152 mm Self-Propelled Gun. ... The 2S19 Msta (Russian: , named after the Msta River) is a conventional self-propelled 152 mm howitzer designed by the Soviet Union during the later part of the Cold War. ...

Spain

Tanks

The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... M46, M47, M48 and M60 Patton were the U.S armys principal main battle tanks of the Cold War, with models in service from the late 1940s to the 1990s. ... Overview Perhaps the most successful post-war French armored vehicle design, the AMX-30 main battle tank was designed by GIAT Industries with a focus on good firepower and superior mobility. ...

AFV

  • Centauro VRCC (Vehículo de Reconocimiento y Combate de Caballería)
  • VEC-M1

The Centauro is a wheeled tank-destroyer developed by a consortium of manufacturers, the Consorzio Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara. ... The VEC-M1 is the Spanish cavalry reconnoissance vehicle. ...

IFV

The ASCOD (Austrian Spanish Cooperation Development) AFV family is the product of a cooperation agreement between Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (in 1998 the production of heavy armed vehicles was sold out under the name Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug, which is now the producer) and Spanish Santa Bárbara Sistemas. ...

APCs

The Pegaso BMR prominently featured in a c. ... The Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)—official designation AAV-7A1 (formerly known as LVT-7) is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps and is also operated by other forces. ...

Sweden

Tanks

  • Stridsvagn 103 S tank
  • Ikv 91 Tank destroyer with 90 mm low pressure gun
  • Strv 121 Leopard 2A4
  • Strv 122 Leopard 2A6 (Swedish version)

The Stridsvagn 103 (Strv 103), or S-Tank, is a Swedish main battle tank. ... The Ikv 91, or Infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility tank destroyer that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Army. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

IFVs

The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors and currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds. ...

Other AFVs

Pbv 302 The Pbv 302, or Pansarbandvagn 302 , is a high mobility armoured personnel carrier that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Army. ... Bandkanon 1 (bkan 1) was a Swedish self-propelled gun in use with the Swedish Army from 1967 to 2003. ... French Army Bv206S fording a river BvS10 version The Bv206 is a tracked, all-terrain vehicle originally developed by Alvis Hägglunds (now part of BAE Land Systems) in conjunction with the Swedish Army. ...

Switzerland

Main Battle Tanks

The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ...

Armored Fighting Vehicles

The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors and currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ...

Self-propelled Artillery

The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. ...

Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles

The Mowag Eagle is a Swiss modification of the american Humvee vehicle design. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ... A TOW missile being fired from a Jeep. ...

United Kingdom

Main Battle Tanks

The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ... The Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell (A27M), named after the English Civil War leader Oliver Cromwell, was one of the most successful series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in World War II. It was the first tank in the British arsenal to combine a dual-purpose gun, high speed... The FV214 Conqueror was a British Main Battle Tank of the post-war era, sometimes classified as a heavy tank. ... The FV 4201 Chieftain was the Main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. ... The British FV4030/4 Challenger 1 was the main battle tank (MBT) of the British Army from 1983 until it was superseded by the Challenger 2. ... The British FV4034 Challenger 2 is the main battle tank (MBT) currently in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. ... The Vickers MBT is an MBT developed as a private venture by Vickers for the export. ...

Other AFVs

Sabre is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, in service with the British Army. ... The FV101 Scorpion is a modern British light tank. ... FV102 Striker is a British Army anti-tank guided missile carrier. ... The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. ... FV105 Sultan is a British Army command and control vehicle. ... FV106 Samson is a British Army armoured recovery vehicle. ... This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation) FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. ... General Characteristics (Warrior) Length: 6. ... Alvis Stormer is a modern military armoured vehicle manufactured by the British company, Alvis, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. ... The Saladin (FV601) was a six-wheeled armoured car built by Alvis and used by the British Army. ... The Ferret armoured car, also commonly called the Ferret Scout car, is a British produced armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. ... The FV 721 Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (wheeled) was a 4x4 armoured car deployed by the British Army as a replacement for the Ferret scout car and the Saladin Armoured Car. ... A privately owned FV 432 in a carnival procession. ...

Self Propelled Air Defence

Type SAM Surface-to-air missile Nationality UK Era Cold War Launch platform vehicle Target aircraft History Builder British Aerospace now MBDA (UK) Ltd Date of design Production period Service duration Operators United Kingdom, Indonesia, Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, Switzerland, Singapore, Australia Variants Mk1 (Hittile), Mk2B (Missile) Number built ? Specifications Type...

Self Propelled Artillery

General Characteristics FV 433 Field Artillery, Self-Propelled (Abbot) Length: (gun forward) 5. ... AS90 Braveheart The AS-90 (Braveheart) is an armoured fighting vehicle used by the British Army. ...

Armoured Personnel Carriers

The FV 603 Saracen was a six-wheeled armoured vehicle built by Alvis used by the British army for transporting troops. ... The Humber Pig was a heavily-armoured truck used by the British Army from the 1950s until the 1990s. ... FV103 Spartan is a British Army armoured personnel carrier. ... The Saxon is an armoured personnel carrier used by the British Army and the Hong Kong Police Force. ... A privately owned FV 432 in a carnival procession. ...

United States

Main Battle Tanks

The M47 Patton was the second tank of the Patton series, and one of the U.S armys principal main battle tanks of the Cold War, with models in service from the early 1950s to the late 1950s. ... The M103 heavy tank, at 65 tons, was the heaviest and most heavily armed tank in service in the United States Army and the US Marines during the Cold War. ... The M1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank of the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the Australian Army, with three main versions being deployed starting in 1980: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2. ...

Armored Fighting Vehicles

The Light Tank M24 was an American light tank used during World War II and in postwar conflicts including the Korean War. ... The M41 Walker Bulldog was an American light tank developed to replace the M24 Chaffee. ... Originally, as early as August 1962, a flamethrower was equipped onto a M113. ... The M551 Sheridan was an Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault vehicle, developed by the United States, and named after Civil War General Philip Sheridan. ... The M901 ITV (Improved TOW Vehicle) is a United States Army armored vehicle designed to carry a dual M220 TOW launcher. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The United Defense M8 Armored Gun System was a development of the private venture Close Combat Vehicle - Light (CCV-L) and was to have been the successor of the M551 Sheridan in the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as expected to replace TOW-equipped HMMWVs in the 2nd Armored Cavalry... The United Defense M8 Armored Gun System was a development of the private venture Close Combat Vehicle - Light (CCV-L) and was to have been the successor of the M551 Sheridan in the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as expected to replace TOW-equipped HMMWVs in the 2nd Armored Cavalry... The Cougar is an armored fighting vehicle designed to be resistant to anti-vehicle mines and improvised munitions. ...

Self-propelled Artillery

Ontos M50A1 The 50-cal spotting rifles can be seen on the upper guns The Ontos, technically the 106mm Self-propelled Rifle M50, was a light anti-tank vehicle developed in the US in the 1950s. ... The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. ... The 8 inch (203 mm) Self-Propelled Howitzer M110 was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Armys inventory. ...

Self-propelled Air Defense

The M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun, or Duster as it was known, was an armored light air-defense gun built for the U.S. Army from 1952 until December 1959. ... An M163 VADS The M163 Vulcan Air Defence System consists of a 20mm M61 Vulcan Cannon mounted on an M113 APC chassis in addition to an AN/VPS-2 rangefinding radar and an optical lead-calculating sight. ... The M247 Sergeant York was a self propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG). ... General Characteristics (M2 Bradley) Length: 21 ft 2 in (6. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A Chaparral missile launcher This article is about the missile sytem. ...

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The AAVP is a large, amphibious armored personnel carrier used by the United States Marine Corps. ... The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense, originally FMC). ... The Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled all wheel drive (AWD) armored combat vehicles (ACVs) produced by General Dynamics Land Systems, in current use by the US Army. ...

Armored Personnel Carriers

The M59 was a U.S. armored personnel carrier that entered service in spring of 1954 replacing the M75. ... The M75 Armored Personnel Carrier was the ancestor to the M113 MPC. It used a boxy hull mounted on the chassis of the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... The Grizzly APC is a C-130 transportable armored personnel carrier manufactured and designed by Blackwater USA, specifically for urban combat. ...

Engineering Support Vehicles

  • M56 Coyote Light Smoke Generator Vehicle

See also


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Armour or armor (see spelling differences) is protective clothing intended to defend its wearer from intentional harm in combat and military engagements, typically associated with soldiers.
In modern usage, Armour, or the armoured is also a heavily armoured military force or organization, such as heavy infantry or heavy cavalry (as opposed to light infantry or cavalry).
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