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PARS
8x8 FNSS wheeled armored combat vehicle |
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The
PARS 8x8 is a wheeled armoured combat vehicle developed, designed and
manufactured by the Turkish Company FNSS. PARS is designed not only
to have a high level of ballistic and mine resistance, but also carry
a variety of weapon stations and provide a high internal volume, which
allows for a full complement of infantry soldiers with all of their
equipment. The PARS 8×8 has a crew of two and can carry eight
fully equipped infantrymen at the rear. The PARS uses an open electronics
architecture, it is claimed that inserting new technology can be achieved
more easily as it becomes available. The PARS 6x6 is air transportable
by military transport aircraft C-130, A400M, C-17 or C-5. The PARS forms
the basis of the 8x8
AV8 vehicles, which DEFTECH, in cooperation with FNSS,
is developing for the Malaysian Armed Forces. FNSS would be responsible
for the development of vehicles, shared production of the platforms
for vehicles, subsystem integration and system integration and system
performance within the framework of the project. The very first prototype,
of which the hull production and installation will be accomplished,
is aimed to be delivered to Malaysia in 2012. Together with this vehicle
the 25 mm Sharpshooter Turret will be sent for qualification procedure.
Unless a delay occurs the delivery of the second prototype is expected
to take place in the first quarter 2013. The qualification procedure
will commence following the delivery of the prototypes. After the qualification
is completed, the produced parties will be accomplished by the end of
2013. 257 8x8 AV8 wheeled armored vehicles with 12 different configurations
will be built for the Malaysian Armed Forces within the scope of project.
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| Variants |
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PARS 6x6: Same vehicle but with a 6x6 chassis. The vehicle
can carry only six fully equipped infantrymen at the rear.
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| Armament |
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PARS 8x8 can be fitted with a full range of weapons systems
including manual ring mount machine gun station or remote weapon
station with light or medium caliber weapons. A variety of weapons
can be installed on the roof, such as a 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine
gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. The PARS 8x8 can
be also equipped with one or two man turret armed with 25mm
automatic cannon.
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| Design
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The
hull of the PARS 8x8 consists of a composite aluminium and steel
armour that provides a protection for the crew and infantry
against firing of small arms 7.62 mm armour-piercing attack
through a full 360°. The vehicle is also protected against
mines and IEDs threats. In option, the PARS can be fitted with
an add-on armour package to increase protection. One of the
most significant features of the PARS vehicle is situational
awareness. A unique feature is that the vehicle commander and
driver sit side-by-side. The driver and the commander are seated
at the front of the vehicle, both with flat-panel displays all
information about the status of the vehicle. There is three
large day periscopes at the front position of driver and commander
and one on each side that provide excellent visibility. Eight
infantrymen can be seated at the rear of the hull on individual
seats down each side of the hull facing inwards. All shock-absorbing
seats are fitted with five-point seatbelts as standard. Back
of the driver and commander position, there is an access passage
to the troop compartment at the right side of the hull. The
troops leave and enter the vehicle via a large hydraulic ramp
mounted at the rear of the hull. To allow for PARS to be rapidly
re-configured for different operational roles, all members of
the PARS family have a removable roof so that it can be quickly
converted for a wide range of specialist roles.
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| Mobility |
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PARS 8x8 is motorized with a EURO 3 Diesel engine with a power
of 550 hp. coupled to a fully automatic transmission with 6
forward and 1 reverse gears. The diesel power pack is mounted
to the rear of the driver and commander position on the left
side of the hull. An important feature of PARS is its very high
mobility that comes from its newly developed active pneumatic
independent suspension system. The vehicles are equipped with
independent suspension at all wheel stations, providing commonality
between each station, thereby reducing logistics and improving
life-cycle costs. PARS's centralized engine location, made possible
by the suspension design, provides for a very adequate passage
to and from the rear of the vehicle. The PARS 8×8 features
steering on all eight wheels. The PARS 8x8 can run at a maximum
road speed of 100 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 700
km. The vehicle can climb up to 60% gradient and vertical obstacle
of 0.7 m, move on 30% side slope and cross a trench of maximum
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| Accessories |
For
enhanced visibility, there are two thermal cameras, one at the
rear and one at the front which provides images to improve situational
awareness. The PARS 8x8 is fully amphibious propelled in the
water at a maximum speed of 8 km/h by two water jets mounted
on each side at the bottom rear of the hull or 3 km/h with the
tires. Standard equipment of the PARS 6x6 includes anti-lock
braking system (ABS), central tire inflation (CTI) and run flat
tire inserts, self-recovery winch, and integrated survivability
suite.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
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one 7.62 or 12.7mm machine gun
or 25mm automatic cannon |
Ground
clearance |
| 0.43
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Suspension |
| Semi-Automatic,
pneumatic computer, controlled & adjustable
from 120 to 500 mm. |
Fuel |
Aviation
F34 Fuel, JP8 |
Crew |
2
+ 8 soldiers maximum |
Electrical
system |
MIL
STD 1275 and MIL STD 464 |
Tire
type |
Heavy
Duty 14.00R20 |
| Turret |
Stabilized
one-man turret or two-man turret |
Number
of axles |
4 |
Power
to Weight Ratio |
20
hp/ton |
| Accessories |
anti-lock
braking system (ABS), central tire inflation
(CTI) and run flat tire inserts, self-recovery
winch, and integrated survivability suite, two
thermal camears and CCD. |
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Armor
protection |
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Armor: 12.7mm AP small arms 360°
- Mine protection
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| Transmission |
Fully
automatic with 6 forward and one reverse |
Combat
Weight |
27,000
kg with 25mm cannon turret
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Speed |
100
km/h mximum road speed - 8 km/h on water |
Engine |
Diesel
engine EURO 3 550hp |
Dimensions |
Lenght:
7.98 m; Width: 2.91 m; Height: 2.32 m max. |
| Range |
700
km |
| Trench
crossing |
2.00
m |
| Vertical
obstacle |
0.70m |
| Side
slope |
30% |
| Gradient |
60%
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