At
Eurosatory 2010, Nexter present a new version of his Aravis, the Fire
Support version. This version can be used as gunfire support provided
by Aravis® system fitted with the remotely-operated ARX®20 cupola
developed by Nexter Systems. Its 20- mm gun offers the crew a firing
power and the desired precision over a distance in excess of 1500 m,
without collateral damages. |
| Armament |
The French
fire support version of the Aravis is equipped with a remotely
weapon station armed with a 20 mm gun, the ARX-20 Nexter turret.
ARX®20 cupolas comes as a true alternate solution, compared
to the 12.7-mm systems and the turrets fitted with a 25- or
30-mm gun with its compactness and low weight similar to 12.7
machine guns, 20 mm guns fire more powerful projectiles. The
system can easily be installed on any types of carriers, including
light all-track vehicles. ARX®20 can be used to fire as
you go and is capable of engaging targets from a distance
in excess of 2,000 meters. The cupola has an all weather,
day/night and all-round observation capability and is also
well suited for secure missions and for combat in urban areas.
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| Design
and Protection |
| The
protection of the Aravis Fire Support variant is based on the
company's new Safepro Nexter armour technology, outclasses that
of all existing 4 x 4 vehicles. Nexter Systems has developped
SAFEPRO, an armour technology that can defeat combined effects
(blast and fragments of attacks) generated both by the most
lethal IED, mines and anti-personnel carbide HMG bullets.
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| Propulsion |
The
Aravis fire Support variant is based on the light truck chassis
Mecedes-Benz U-5000. Nexter Systems selected the Unimog U5000
chassis for the Aravis because of its legendary high mobility
on roads and across country, and because of the wide availability
of spare parts. The vehicle is powered by a 218-hp Mercedes
Benz four-cylinder diesel OM 924 engine and can achieve a top
speed of 100 km/h and a range of 750 km. |
| Accessories |
The
Aravis fire support variant is equipped with video cameras provide
360° situational awareness and battle management system.
The vehicle can be airlifted by a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
| One
remotely operated turret, armed with a 20 mm
gun, and one 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
a |
Country
users |
| New
version |
Designer
Company |
| Nexter
Systems
|
Accessories |
| Night/day
vision, NBC protection |
Crew |
5
soldiers |
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Armor |
|
SAFEPRO
Nexter Systems armor kit, ballistic protection
Level 4, Mine level 4a/4b, IED 50kg of TNT at
5m. |
Weight |
13,000
kg |
Speed |
90
km/h |
Range |
750
km
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Dimensions |
Lenght,
6,0 m; Width, 2,5 m; Height, 2,5 m |
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