The
Terrier is a lightly armoured highly mobile, general
support engineer vehicle optimised for battlefield
preparation in the indirect fire zone. The TERRIER
is an agile, capable and air-transportable general
support engineer vehicle with a wide variety of
early entry, combat support and post-conflict roles.
The Terrier is designed and manufactured by the
International Defense Company BAE Systems. These
include obstacle and mine clearance, digging-in
equipment and troops, route opening and maintenance,
and general engineer tasks. It enhances the force
commander’s capability to fix and strike the
enemy whilst helping to protect his own combat power.
Following a competition, in 2002 BAE Systems was
awarded a contract for the design, development and
production of the new and more capable TERRIER Manoeuvre
Support Vehicle (MSV). The first prototype of TERRIER
was rolled out at the Land Systems Leicester systems
integration facility in mid-2005 and has since been
engaged in a demanding series of trials at various
locations in the UK.
The
Terrier is armed with 7.62mm machine for
his self-defence protection, the vehicle
is also equipped with electrically operated
smoke grenade launchers which provide cover
through a full 360 degrees. The system can
be upgraded to incorporate an overhead weapon
station and user specified smoke dischargers.
Protection
The
hull of the TERRIER is made in all welded
steel, which provide a protection for the
crew against small arms fire and shell splinters
with an integral crew compartment spall
liner being standard. The double skinned
floor has been designed to provide improved
protection against mines and additional
armour could be added as the threat evolves.
It is also ready for installation of a defensive
aids suite that could include magnetic signature
duplicators.
Propulsion
The
Terrier is motorised with the Caterpillar
C18 diesel engine, Caterpillar built X300
series automatic transmission, equipment
excavator arm, Horstman Defence Systems
hydrogas suspension and lightweight alloy
road wheels based on Hägglunds CV90
technology to name but a few. TERRIER has
the speed, mobility and survivability to
operate with other armoured vehicles and
has no less than five manoeuvre support
roles and 26 special to role tasks.
Accessories
The
TERRIER is fitted with a front mounted hydraulically
operated multi purpose high capacity bucket
that can be used to clear obstacles, prepare
vehicle and weapon pits and grip large items.
A ripper can be fitted to break up road
surfaces. Mounted on the right side is the
hydraulically operated excavator arm system
which can lift a maximum of 3 tonnes at
full reach and is normally fitted with a
bucket. For the route clearance and marking
roles TERRIER can be rapidly fitted with
the Pearson Engineering plough type scatter
able mine clearance device which is already
in service with a number of countries. The
Terrier is fitted with a full environmental
control system to enable it to undertake
operations all over the world and has provision
for remote control operation when operating
in a high threat environment. It also has
a full range of day and night vision devices
to enable it to undertake operations on
a 24 hour basis and will also be fitted
with the General Dynamics UK Bowman digital
communications system. The vehicle will
weigh about 30 tonnes, light enough to be
air transportable by C-17 Globemaster III
or Airbus A400M currently in use by the
Royal Air Force.
Specifications
Armament
One
7,62 mm machine gun
Country
users
United
Kingdom
Designer
Company
BAE
Systems
Accessories
NBC
system, night vision.
Crew
2
soldiers
a
Armor
protection
against small arms and shell
splinters
Weight
30,000
kg
Speed
70
km/h
Range
?
km
Dimensions
Lenght,
6,0 m; Width, 2,5 m; Height,
2,0 m hull size
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