Bv206S

The Bv206S Armoured All Terrain Vehicle is a further development of the successful Bv206, and is designed to meet tough military requirements for extreme mobility under ballistic protection in all climates, with high reliability and low maintenance cost.

Though designed to be used in all climates, the Bv206 has shown special features to be used in artic and alpine climates with its low ground pressure through full-length, wide rubber tracks and a lightweight body. The two sections of the vehicle are articulated, allowing it to keep contact with the ground over broken terrain. The ground pressure is low enough that the vehicle can traverse loose snow without sinking. The fiberglass body is even amphibious, and the vehicle is propelled in water by its tracks.

Features

 * The vehicle can carry 12 combat-equipped soldiers through difficult terrain and extreme weather conditions. The vehicle operates in temperatures from -32°C to +46°C, from Arctic to desert and jungle conditions.
 * The vehicle provides high mobility and ballistic protection and is available as an armoured personnel carrier, cargo carrier, battlefield ambulance, mortar carrier, command post vehicle and recovery vehicle.
 * The forward car accommodates the driver and three combat troops. The rear car carries eight fully equipped troops. The vehicle is fitted with all-welded steel armour and the windows of the vehicle provide the same level of protection against direct fire 7.62mm ball ammunition and artillery shrapnel. The front and rear cars are fitted with roof hatches.
 * The vehicle is air-conditioned and can be fitted with nuclear, biological and chemical warfare protection and an automated fire detection and extinguishing system.
 * The unladen Bv206S can be underslung and air lifted by a Boeing Chinook CH-47 and a Sikorsky Super Stallion CH-53 helicopters. The vehicle is air transportable in the C-5A Galaxy (ten vehicles), C-17A Globemaster (six vehicles), C-130 Hercules (one or two vehicles), C-160 Transall (one vehicle), A400M (two vehicles), CH-47 helicopter (one vehicle) and CH-53 helicopter (one vehicle).

Key Data:
Passengers front car3 plus driverPassengers rear car8

Dimensions:
Length6.9mWidth2.0mFront car height2.0mRear car height2.1mFront car weight3,350kgRear car weight (APC version)2,150kgRear car weight (empty chassis)1,150kgFront car payload500kgRear car payload1,000kg to 2,000kgMaximum trailer weight2,500kgFront car specific ground pressure13.4kPaRear car specific ground pressure13.3kPa

Weights:
Gross vehicle weight7,000kg

Performance:
Maximum road speed52km/hMaximum speed in water4.7km/hForward gradient hard surface100%Forward gradient on deep snow30%Range on metalled road300kmTurning diameter16mTemperature operating range-32° C to +46° C

Transport:
C-5A10 vehiclesC-5A10 vehiclesC-17A6 vehiclesC-1301 or 2 vehiclesC-1601 vehicleA-400M2 vehiclesCH-471 vehicleCH-531 vehicleUnderslung on CH-471 vehicleUnderslung on CH-531 vehicle