Germans develop vehicles for the Pentagon

The German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) in cooperation with the American L-3 Communications will create a new armored combat vehicles (ACV) F2US for U.S. forces. It is reported Defense News.

The basis for the development of the prototype will be on GP-F2T (Generic Platform Future Fennek Technology), first presented at the Paris KMW Eurosatory arms show in June this year. He was the further development of products in several versions of armored vehicles Fennek, who are armed with Germany and the Netherlands and is well behind them in Afghanistan.

ACV Fennek next generation will differ improve traction properties, modular design and enhanced protection. The main feature of their will power plant with two engines, which will retain mobility even in the event of damage to one of the drives.

Optimized in accordance with the tactical requirements of U.S. Armed Forces armored vehicles F2US will be created in two-and triaxial versions of a mass of 10 to 24 tons. Designed for 3-11 people for the crew module will provide protection against anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades, mines and improvised explosive devices, small-arms fire, as well as nuclear, biological and chemical threats.

ACV F2US will be equipped with an engine capacity of 204 Horse power and can speed over 100 kilometers per hour. Depending on the version of armored vehicles will have a length of 5 to 6.4 meters. The width and height is 2.55 and 2.1 meters.