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Armored Fighting Vehicles at AUSA 06

The 2006 AUSA convention provided the showcase for armored vehicles manufacturers to discuss upgrades and modernizations proposed for current armored vehicles, and provide a...

The Merits of a Four-Tank Platoon in Urban Combat

Start < Page 6 of 6 > In most modern armies, the standard post WWII five tank platoon organization has been changed to either four or three...

Merkava Mk 4 – A Growing Family of AFVs

Heavyweights are Adapting to LIC Start < Page 4 of 5 > Based on the lessons learned in Lebanon since 1982, the IDF has pursued the development of...

Unmanned turrets at the 2006 Eurosatory Exhibition

Elbit Systems displayed its dual-axis stabilized 30 mm cannon, recently selected by Belgium for its new MOWAG Piranha Armored Infantry Vehicle (AFV). A similar...

Heavy Armored Fighting Vehicles at the 2006 Eurosatory Exhibition

At the time 8x8 armored vehicles are dominating world markets, the introduction of new tracked armored vehicles is unusual. Still two new tracked vehicles...

Wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicles at the 2006 Eurosatory Exhibition

VBCI, the new troop carrier for the French Army is progressing. In 2004 the first VCI infantry carrier was delivered and in 2005, the VPC command...

Puma Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Puma is the new armored infantry fighting vehicle developed for the German Army, which is expected to procure 405 vehicles with a total budget...

European 6×6 APC

The French Giat Industries and German KMW announced in May they will jointly develop a Medium Size Multi-role Armored Fighting Vehicle. This cooperation positions...

Mobile Gun System (MGS)

The 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry, received its complement of Mobile Gun System (MGS) vehicles in July. They are the first vehicles to be fielded...

Active Protection Systems for AFVs

Hard Kill Systems Start < Page 6 of 6 > Russian Active Protection Systems were matured much earlier than the west's, as they were designed to...

Add-On – Reactive Armor Suits

Start < Page 2 of 6 > Explosive Reactive armor (ERA) is a common form of add-on armor, used on many Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV)....

Protection Systems For Future Armored Vehicles

Start < Page 1 of 6 > This article covers a wide range of protection systems designed for heavy, medium and light armored vehicles, including...

Armor Formations and Maneuver in Urban Terrain

Start < Page 5 of 6 > One of the most common armor formations utilized in urban combat is the box, or diamond, where several tanks and...

Hybrid Electric Drives (HED) For Armored Fighting vehicles

Start < Page 5 of 6 > A first hybrid-electric tracked armored vehicle developed by the U.S. Army’s National Automotive Center and BAE Systems (formerly United...

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