THe best IFV

[easyand]

What is the best IFV?
Answer this question and explain why.
Thanks

[-Max2-]

Americans will say M2 Bradley, Russians will say BMP-3, Swedes will say CV-90, etc... :roll:

[easyand]

in your opinion(?)

[UoUo]

And the Israelis will say Achzarit ...but in that case they will be right. :lol:

[digrar]

Australian's won't say Bushmaster, it's a lemon.

[Mark Sman]

'62 Impala SS

http://www.seriouswheels.com/images/1962-Chevrolet-Impala-beige-black-top-flames.jpg

1. Faster than all other IFVs entered in competition.

2. Ability to dodge RPGs with hydraulic lift.

3. Dash mounted MOJO system to ward off bad guys.

4. Side looking Booty Hound system.

5. Big back seat for debriefings.

6. IFF for all homeboies in the hood.

7. Well, look at it. You can roll in Green Ugly, or a truly BA piece of Detroit.

[-Max2-]

I have a weakness for the CV-90. Modern, reliable, good firepower (Bofors 40mm automatic cannon with APFSDS rounds), excellent performances in winter conditions and...good looking. ;)

[seruriermarshal]

M2 Bradley !

[digrar]

I saw a Impala the other day here in Perth. It had PIMPDUP as it's number plate. :P

[martinexsquaddie]

warrior seems to be fairly rpg resistant
which is always a good thing.
able to work in cold Bosnia and Warmth iraq
Swedish one isn't really battle tested

[UoUo]

Can someone give pics?

[Roger Rabbit]

The Saxon

OTC quiz question. 'What do you call an infantry battalion equipped with Saxons?"

Sargeant: "Unlucky"

[rafaelcb]

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ascod/images/new1.jpg

ASCOD (PIZARRO/ULAN) TRACKED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE - SPECIFICATION
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE
Combat weight 25,200 kg (Basic protection level)
Crew 11 (3+8)
Maximum road speed 70 km/hour
Average cruising speed 50 km/hour on roads
Maximum reverse speed 35 km/hour
Acceleration 0 to 50 km/h approximately 14 seconds
Cruising range 500 km on roads
Ratio power/combat weight 175 kW/tonne
Spec. ground pressure 62 kPa
Mean maximum pressure 150 kPa
Smallest turning diameter 7,900 mm
Steering ratio 1.67
Dimensions
Overall height 2653 mm
Height to hull roof 1775 mm
Height main gun 2091 mm
Overall width 3150 mm
Overall length 6836 mm
Length of track on ground 3990 mm
Turret and weapons
Main armament Mauser MK 30 30 mm x 173 automatic cannon with dual feeder
Coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm
Smoke discharger system 76 mm, 4 x 3
Ready to fire ammunition 30 mm 200 rounds
Ready to fire ammunition 7.62 mm 700 rounds
Smoke grenades ready to fire 12 grenades
Stowed ammunition 30 mm up to 205 rounds
Stowed ammunition 7.62 mm up to 2200 rounds
Smoke grenades stowed up to 24 grenades
Gunner's Day Night Range Sight (DNRS) Magnifications
Day sight x 8
Thermal imager x 2.8, x 8.4
Observation device x 1
Field of view (FOV) day sight 8 deg
Narrow FOV thermal imager 1. 1 x 2.2 deg
Wide FOV thermal imager 3.4 x 6.8 deg
Observation device 23 x 36 deg
Type of reticle computerized
Commander's sighting equipment
Periscope day sight with integrated episcope
Magnification of day sight x 8
Magnification of integrated episcope x 1
Field of view (FOV) day sight 9 degrees circular
Field of view (FOV) integrated episcope 10 x 26 degrees
Fire control system (FCS)
Type digital FCS
Processed ammunition types 6(5 for 30mm ammunition, 1 for 7.62mm ammunition)
Turret vision and observation system
Commander 6 episcopes
Gunner 2 episcopes
Turret and weapon control system
Control system electromechanical with manual back up
Stabilization 2 axis
Elevation range -10 to +50 degrees
Traverse range 360 deg
Maximum vertical velocity 0.7 radians per second
Minimum vertical velocity 0.3 mradians per second
Maximum traverse velocity 0.8 radians per second
Minimum traverse velocity 0.3 mradians per second
Power pack
Pizarro engine Diesel engine MTU SV-183 TE22 8-V90, 441 kW (600 HP) at 2,300 rpm
Ulan engine MTU 8V 1999, 530 kW at 2,300 rpm
Transmission Renk HSWL 106c hydro-mechanical transmission with integrated reversing and steering gear, automatic 6-gear transmission with lock up clutch, hydrostatic superimposition steering gear and integrated brake system
Suspension torsion bar and trailing arm for each road wheel, rotary dampers for 1st and 6th road wheel
Track type end connector type with rubberbushed track pins and 2 replaceable rubber paddings for each track shoe
Track width 500 mm
Track pitch 152.4 mm
Electrical system
Voltage 24 V DC
Generator 3 phase, 28 V, 180 A
Batteries 6/24 V, 300 Ah

Combat weight 28,500 kg
LT 105 LIGHT TANK
Crew 4 (3+1)
Maximum road speed 70 km/hour
Maximum reverse speed 33 km/hour
Acceleration 0 to 50 km/h 16 seconds
Cruising range 500 km on roads
Ratio power/combat weight 15.48 kW/tonne
Spec. ground pressure 65.7 kPa
Mean maximum pressure 158.7 kPa
Time for pivoting through 360 deg 11 seconds
Angle of approach 65 deg
Departure angle 60 deg
Dimensions
Overall height 3030 mm
Height to chassis roof 1775 mm
Height to turret top 2760 mm
Overall width 3150 mm
Overall length including main gun 7630 mm
Overall length vehicle 6161 mm
Length of track on ground 3990 mm
Turret and weapons
Main armament 105 mm x 617 semi-automatic low recoil tank gun
Coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm
Smoke discharger system 81 mm, 2 x 4
Ready to fire ammunition, 105 mm 16 rounds
Ready to fire ammunition, 7.62 mm 2,800 rounds
Smoke grenades, ready to fire 8 grenades
Stowed ammunition, 105 mm 24 rounds
Stowed ammunition, 7.62 mm 1,800 rounds
Smoke grenades, stowed 8 grenades
Gunner's Sight
Magnification day sight x 8
Magnification observation device x 1
Field of view (FOV) day sight 8 x 5.4 degrees
Narrow FOV thermal imager 3.3 x 2.3 degrees
Wide FOV thermal imager 8.3 x 5.7 degrees
Observation device FOV 40 x 32 degrees
Type of reticle electronically synchronised, automatic offset implementation
Commander's sighting equipment
Magnification of day sight x 10 narrow field of view, x 3 wide field of view
Narrow field of view (NFOV) 5 degrees
Wide field of view (WFOV) 16 degrees
Night vision monitor of gunner's night vision
Turret and weapon control system
Control system electromechanical with manual back up
Stabilization 2 axis
Elevation range -8 to +17 degrees
Traverse range n x 360 deg
Maximum vertical velocity 300 mradians per second
Minimum vertical velocity 0.25 mradians per second
Maximum traverse velocity 550 radians per second
Minimum traverse velocity 0.25 mradians per second
Power pack
Diesel engine MTU SV-183 TE22 8-V90
Power rating 441 kW (600 HP) at 2,300 rpm
Transmission Renk HSWL 106c hydro-mechanical transmission

[Freibier]

I like the Marder:
http://img38.exs.cx/img38/9691/bild_mar_08.jpg

[McLane]

The Marder is a nice Tank, but it is far away from be the Best ;) Wait to 2009 - then will the ne PUMA be the Best on modern Battlefields :roll:

[Freibier]

Yeah, but the Marder is the best looking :D

[UoUo]

No other IFV can match the Achzarit in term of crew protection.

[Mark Sman]

Yeah, but the Marder is the best looking

Ahem, . . . cough.

Second best at least. I would have mentioned the GTO Judge, but those aren't cleared for export.

Marder, pffffft. Slightly less lethal sound engagement system, no. Bling Bling, no. Flames on hood, maybe, but not in triple gloss coat.

[Freibier]

Yeah, but the Marder is the best looking

Ahem, . . . cough.

Second best at least. I would have mentioned the GTO Judge, but those aren't cleared for export.

Marder, pffffft. Slightly less lethal sound engagement system, no. Bling Bling, no. Flames on hood, maybe, but not in triple gloss coat.
But the Marder uses less gas than the GTO
rofl

[Mark Sman]

OK, that was funny.

[AVZ]

:lol:




Marder is too old and the cannon is too small. Yeah let's wait until PUMA arrives and then it's gonna be the best.

[Moledet]

No other IFV can match the Achzarit in term of crew protection.
Namer will :)

[kinghk]

I have a weakness for the CV-90. Modern, reliable, good firepower (Bofors 40mm automatic cannon with APFSDS rounds), excellent performances in winter conditions and...good looking. ;)

There are several other options for a cannon than Bofors 40mm. To my knowledge, Sweden is the only country which uses 40mm, Norway, Finland and Switzerland(?) uses 30x173mm instead. The good performances in winter conditions came on request from Norway.

[easyand]

Achzarit is only a (good) troops carrier,i was thinking at something like Bradley or CV 90.

[Kitsune]

Stark simma net...aba fesch !

;)

[Marsuitor]

Swedish one isn't really battle tested
CV90 may not be as battletried as Warrior, Bradley or BMP, but it's getting on quite fine in both Kabul and Liberia AFAIK. It might be heading out into A-stan provinces next year too, so it'll get it's baptism soon enough... I reckon it'll hold out fine.

[fantassin]

It's definitly NOT the AMX10PH, the only French vehicle which never was updated since it entered service almost thirty years ago.

It's nothing but a coffin for eleven good friends now.

[Navy]

Come on guys, we all know that CV-90 is the best. I mean, the marder, warrior and bradley looks like a bicycle compared to this thing.

Bradley and warrior is also based on old designs and to ligthly armed for the mordern warfare.