BAE systems displays latest armoured vehicle development.Summary: BAE Systems Land Systems BAE Systems Land Systems is a division of BAE Systems and part of the BAE Systems Land and Armaments operating group. History Land Systems was created in September 2004 when BAE merged the newly acquired Alvis Vickers business into BAE Systems RO Defence to create South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. is now offering an enhanced mine protected variant of the successful RG32M, providing even greater crew safety and blast survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. . The latest variant has a V-shaped hull that protects the crew against armour piercing (AP) rifle fire and anti-tank mine An anti-tank mine, (abbreviated to "AT mine"), is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armoured fighting vehicles. Compared to anti-personnel mines, anti-tank mines typically have a much larger explosive charge, and a fuze designed detonations. BAE Systems recently received its first order for this new variant from Ireland. The initial contract is for 27 vehicles and deliveries will commence later this year. BAE systems displays latest armoured vehicle development BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa is now offering an enhanced mine protected variant of the successful RG32M, providing even greater crew safety and blast survivability. The latest variant has a V-shaped hull that protects the crew against armour piercing (AP) rifle fire and anti-tank mine detonations. BAE Systems recently received its first order for this new variant from Ireland. The initial contract is for 27 vehicles and deliveries will commence later this year. Although the vehicle is a fully fledged light armoured vehicle it sacrifices none of the mobility, agility and ground clearance of its predecessor. The RG32M Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV LTV See: Loan-to-value ratio ) has a gross vehicle mass A Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) is the maximum allowable total mass of a fully loaded motor vehicle, consisting of the tare mass (mass of the vehicle) plus the load (including passengers). (GVM GVM Gross Vehicle Mass GVM Group Velocity Mismatch GVM Glomuvenous Malformations GVM Global Voice Mail (part of Unified Messaging capabilities) GVM Golden Vale Marts (Ireland) ) of only 9 tons, classifying it as a light mine protected patrol vehicle. A model of the new variant will be on show at the IDEX IDEX International Development Exchange IDEX Imagery Data Exploitation System IDEX Imagery Digital Exploitation (system) IDEX Identifier of Explorer exhibition in Abu Dhabi (22-26 February 2009). It was initially designed as an all-purpose, mine hardened vehicle with integrated ballistic protection for convoy support, patrol, liaison and reconnaissance missions. In the latest LTV configuration it offers more internal crew space, due to 200mm wider hull and 50mm increased head space. Windows are externally mounted providing improved side-blast protection while also freeing up space inside the cabin. Other features are an improved 2-ton payload capability and a newly designed load bay which can accommodate a variety of mission-specific equipment, increasing the RG32M's versatility. The vehicle can also be easily fitted with mission-specific communications and weapons systems, making it a highly tactical vehicle capable of operating in most climates and environmental conditions. With its high Commercial-Of-The-Shelf (COTS) content, the RG32M provides a cost effective through-life solution with a minimal logistics footprint and the ability to be reconfigured with customer required mission equipment. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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