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Apollo Scout SV Repair light tracked armoured vehicle
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The SCOUT SV is a program for the British Army to provide a new generation of light tracked armoured vehicle. The Scout SV program is lead by the Company General Dynamics UK with the goal to replace the CVRT (light armoured vehicle) fleet of the British Army. The Scout SV Repair alos called Apollo is one of two Equipment Support variants of Scout SV family to be used in a complementary manner to deliver a coherent capability. The Equipment Support Repair will be used to tow battlefield damaged vehicles and lift heavy subassemblies. When required, it can tow a high mobility trailer containing main assemblies enabling battlefield repair tasks. Its lifting capability allows full power pack replacement and has the unique ability to self-repair by changing its own power pack.
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Variants: |
- Scout SV CT40: Fitted with a two-man turret armed with a 40mm automatic cannon - Scout SV - PMRS: Protected Mobility Recee Suport - Scout SV - Recovery: Armoured recovery vehicle
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Technical Data |
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Armament |
The Scout SV repair is fitted with a remote weapon station mounted on the top of the hull, which can be armed with a 12.7mm machine gun. The turret is also equipped with day/night sight equipment to fire on the move.
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Design and protection |
Scout SV Repair has the same protection level as the all variants of the Scout SV vehicle family. The hull of the Scout SV Repair is based on modular armour to protect the crew against firing of small arms and shell splinters. A crane is mounted on the center of the top hull.
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Mobility |
The Scout SV Repair is motorized with a 600kW Diesel engine coupled to an automatic transmission. The torsion bar suspension on each side consists of seven dual rubber-tyred road wheels with the drive sprocket at the front and idler at the rear. The vehicle can run at a maximum road speed of 70 km with a maximum cruising range of 500 km. The Scout SV Repair is able to negotiate slopes up to 60%, natural and engineered trenches of 2.5m maximum and vertical obstacle of 0.75m.
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Accessories |
Standard equipment of Scout SV Repair includes also mobile camouflage system, fire detection system, electronic countermeasure system, and NBC protection system.
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Specifications |
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Armament
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One 12.7mm machine gun
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Country users
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First pre-production prototype
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Designer Country
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United Kingdom
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Accessories
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Electronic countermeasure system, fire detection system, mobile camouflage system,NBC detection system
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Crew
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3
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Armor
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Modular armour
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Weight
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38,000 kg
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Speed
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70 km/h
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Range
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500 km a a
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Dimensions
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Lenght: 7.83 m; Width: 3.78 m; Height: 3.15 m
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