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The successful development programme has imparted a boost to the self-reliance in defence technology. The technologies developed under this programme, such as fire control system, composite armour, hydro-pneumatic suspension and host of other automotive and armament sub-systems can be adopted for futuristic ICV and light tracked vehicle projects."
A typical configuration of a tracked infantry fighting vehicle. The US Army defines all vehicles classed as IFVs as having three essential characteristics: they are armed with at least a medium-caliber cannon or automatic grenade launcher, at least sufficiently protected against small arms fire, and possess off-road mobility. [13]
Joint Fire Control; Ground Based Surveillance Spain United Kingdom. British Army [5] [6] LANCE turret (by Rheinmetall, modified by Lockheed Martin UK, manufactured by several sub-contractors (Rheinmetall, Meggitt, Curtiss Wright, CTA International, Thales UK) equipped with: [a] CT40 (40×255 mm) [b] L94A1 (7.62×51mm NATO)
This armament provides greater range and lethality compared to the ICV's M2 .50 caliber machine gun or Mk-19 grenade launcher. The M1296 is also equipped with a 7.62 mm M240C coaxial machine gun, which has a cyclic rate of fire of 650–950 rounds per minute [19] and has 400 rounds ready to fire in the turret. [7]
The Stryker is a full-time four-wheel drive, selectively eight-wheel drive, armored vehicle weighing approximately 19t which carries an infantry squad with their equipment. On paved roads the vehicle can attain speeds of 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) without a governor and 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) with a governor.
FISH – Fighting In Someone's House (UK) (Colloquial. Slang term for FIBUA) FIST – Future Integrated Soldier Technology (UK), Fire Support Team (US) FISTV – Fire Support Team Vehicle (US) FITOW – Further Improved TOW (US) FLEA – Frangible Low-Energy Ammunition (i.e. a fragmentation grenade or a low-yield IED) FLIR – forward-looking ...
Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) ‘Abhay’ - Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) characterized by excellent mobility and protection features and potent fire power to defeat enemy armour and soft targets. This fighting machine is operated by a crew of three and can launch into battle a stick of seven infantry soldiers with their full combat gear.
The LPM-1 is equipped with a 2000-liter water-tank, a NShN-600N fire pump with a 600 L/min capacity, a plow and one or two remote fire hoses. It is sometimes incorrectly called the PPM-1. [2] [3] LPM-2 – A more extensive conversion of a BMP-1 into a civil fire-fighting vehicle to be used against strong forest and peat fires. Development ...