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APC Factory
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Armoured personnel carrier(APC)

Overview:-
An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) is type of armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) designed to
transport infantry to the battlefield. APCs are colloquially referred to as 'battle taxis' or 'battle buses',
among other things. Armoured personnel carriers are distinguished from infantry fighting vehicles by
the weaponry they carry.

The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe defines them as "an armoured combat vehicle
which is designed and equipped to transport a combat infantry squad and which, as a rule, is armed with
an integral or organic weapon of less than 20 millimeters calibre." By convention, they are not intended
to take part in direct-fire battle, but are armed for self-defence and armoured to provide protection
from shrapnel and small arms fire.

Examples include the American M113, the French VAB, the Dutch-German GTK Boxer and the
Soviet BTR.

Design:-
Most armoured personnel carriers use a diesel engine comparable to that used in a
large truck or in a typical city bus. The M113 for instance used the same engine as the standard GM city
bus.

Weight can vary from 6 to 40 tons or more, but 9 to 20 tons is typical. Most have a capacity of between
8 and 12 dismountable troops, though some can carry over 20. In addition, it has a crew of at least one
driver, many with a gunner and/or commander as well.

Mobility:-
An APC is either wheeled or tracked, or occasionally a combination of the two, as in a half-track.
Both systems have advantages and limitations.

Tracked vehicles have more traction off-road and more maneuverability, including a minute turn radius.
Due to the limited service life of their treads, plus the wear they cause on roads,[2] tracked vehicles are
typically transported cross country by rail, flatbed trucks or purpose built transporters.

Wheeled APCs are faster on road, and can cross long distances. Wheeled vehicles have higher ground
pressure than tracked vehicles with a comparable weight, due to tracks having more surface area in
contact with the ground. The higher ground pressure increases the likelihood of becoming immobilized
by terrains such as mud, snow, or sand.
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Armour:-
APCs must provide a minimum amount of protection against small arms fire to be considered as such,
though some provide as much protection as a main battle tank, as is the case of the IDF Namer, which is
based on a Merkava tank. Armour is usually composed of steelor aluminium. Some APCs also come
with NBC protection, which is intended to provide protection from weapons of mass destruction.

Weaponry:-
An APC carries a primary weapon no larger than a 20mm autocannon, before falling into the "infantry
fighting vehicle" sub-classification, and will most likely be outfitted with one or more machine guns
ranging from 5.56mm to 7.62mm. The primary weapon is usually on the top of the vehicle, mounted
with either a simple pintle mount, in a small turret, or a remote weapon system.

Medical Use:-
APCs may be used as armoured ambulances, to conduct evacuations of wounded personnel. These
vehicles are equipped with stretchers and medical supplies.

The GTK Boxer is a German/Dutch APC. The British Mark IX tank was the first specialised armoured

It is an example of the modern pattern personnel carrier.

of 8x8 multirole armoured fighting vehicles.

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BTR-80 (8 X 8 WHEELED AMPHIBIOUS ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER)

CREW: 3 + 7 MAIN: 14.5mm KPVT MG

AMPHIBIOUS: YES COAXIAL: 7.62mm PKVT MG (1,000m)

BTR-80
BTR-70 (8 x 8 WHEELED AMPHIBIOUS ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER)
CREW: 2 + 9 MAIN: 14.5mm KPVT MG
AMPHIBIOUS: YES COAXIAL: 7.62mm PKVT MG (1,000m)

BTR-70
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BTR-60PB

CREW: 2 + 16 MAIN: 7.62mm PKT MG (1,000m)

AMPHIBIOUS: YES

BTR-60PB

 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) are lightly armored
vehicles that are used to transport troops; an IFV may also fight. They have the following
characteristics:
 A large sponson type hull
 Exit door is located at the rear
 The engine is typically in the front of the hull
 May be tracked or wheeled
 APCs may have a turret, while all IFV have turrets
 APCs may be armed, while IFVs will always be armed
 IFVs will have a main armament of 20 mm caliber or higher
 Both may have firing or observation ports along the side of the hull
 Generally, they have a high hull that is large enough to carry troops, although some former
Warsaw Pact versions have rather low hulls to reduce their silhouette

Reconnaissance Vehicles
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Reconnaissance Vehicles

 Reconnaissance Vehicles are difficult to identify. This is because they often look very similar to
IFVs and sometimes share the same chassis. They will often have the following characteristics
 Some are small in size (i.e. the size of a car), though many are larger
 Most lack room to carry additional troops
 Most are lightly armed; however, some may have a large main armament
 Most have a wheeled suspension as it is quieter than tracks
 Most are lightly armored
 Similar to APC/IFV in appearance

M577 APC:
Here is my adaptation of the APC from Aliens

M577 APC

Crew: 2+12

Height: 7’ 2” (turret stowed)/9” 3” (turret raised)

Length: 30’ 3” (turret stowed)/28’2” (turret raised)

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Width: 11’ 1”

Clearances: 8.5”

Acc/Speed: 10/40

Toughness: 30/35/35 (10)

Cost: Military

Notes: Four Wheel Drive, Heavy Armor, Night Vision.

Weapons:

-Dual Linked RE700 20mm Gatlin Cannons (50/100/200, 3d8+2, RoF 3, AP4)

Optional Weapons

M577A: Phased Plasma Cannon (Flame Template, 4d6, RoF 2,AP 6)

M577A1: Free Electron Lasers (25/50/100, 3d8, RoF 3, AP 6)

M577A2: Particle Beam Cannon (25/50/100, 4d6, RoF 3, AP 6)

Info:

The M577 A.P.C. (Armored Personnel Carrier) comes in three variants; M577A,

M577A2, and the M577A3. It's a lightweight, inexpensive vehicle used by the U.S.C.M., which can fit into
a UD4L Dropship (turret stowed). There's a Tactical Operations Center in the rear of the cockpit, in which
a commander may get audio and video data from his troops. It also holds a transmitter to send
information back to its mothership.

The M577 APC was designed as a lightweight low-cost vehicle, which could be stored onboard a drop
ship for easy transport. The chassis is made of bonded titanium, with a ground clearance of 22cm. The
M577 APC has a crew of two; a driver and a section commander, and can have a maximum of 12
passengers. The interior of the APC is also very spacious, allowing for room for weapons and equipment
storage. The rear of the crew compartment houses the Tactical Operations centre, where the section
commander can view sensor screens and maintain contact with the onboard infantry. Weapons onboard
the APC include dual front-mounted RE700 20mm Gatling cannon, and a rear-mounted turret which
moves on rails which run down the back of the APC. The turret can be one of three variants: M577 A,
which is a phased plasma cannon, M577 A1, which is a pair of free-electron lasers, or M577 A2, which is
a charged particle beam cannon.
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BTR-4

Type Armoured personnel carrier

Place of origin Ukraine

Standard module:
 Passengers:
 3x crew (driver, commander, gunner)
 8x soldiers (7x soldiers in up-armored version)
 Armament:
 1x 30 mm automatic cannon
 1x 7.62 mm coaxial machinegun
 4x 9P135M Konkurs or Baryer AT missiles (optional 1x 30 mm automatic grenade launcher
with reduction to 2x AT missiles)
GROM module:
Passengers:

 3x crew (driver, commander, gunner)

 8x soldiers
 Armament:
 1x 30 mm automatic cannon
 1x 30 mm automatic grenade launcher
 1x 7.62 mm coaxial machinegun
 4x 9P135M Konkurs or Baryer AT missiles
SHKVAL module:

 Passengers:
 3x crew (driver, commander, gunner)
 8x soldiers
 Armament:
 1x 30 mm automatic cannon
 1x 7.62 mm coaxial machinegun
 4x 9P135M Konkurs or Baryer AT missiles (optional 1x 30 mm automatic grenade launcher
with reduction to 2x AT missiles)
BAU 23x2 module:

 Passengers:
 3x crew (driver, commander, gunner)
 8x soldiers
 Armament:
 2x 23x152 mm automatic cannons
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 1x 7.62 mm coaxial machinegun

BTR-4KSh command and staff vehicle:

 Passengers:
 2x crew (driver, vehicle commander)
 5x staff (commander, four officers)
 Armament:
 1x TKB-01-1 12.7 mm machine gun
MOP-4K fire support vehicle:

 Passengers:
 4x crew (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
 Armament:
 1x 120 mm cannon
 1x 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun (turret ring mount)

Comparison of Different Modern APC’s:

Type-92 VBM
Fahd 280-30 BTR-3U VBCI LAV-25 IFV BTR-90 Freccia

Country
Egypt Ukraine Russia Italy
of Origin France Canada China

12.5 t
26 t (29
12.5 t (13.8 short 16.4 t (18.1 12.8 t (14.1 (13.8 20.9 t (23.0 short 26 t (29
Weight short
tons) short tons) short tons) short tons) short tons)
tons)
tons)

30 mm 25 mm 25 mm 25 mm 25 mm
Primary 30 mm 30 mm
(1.2 in) NATO d NATO M24 (0.98 in) (0.98 in)
armame (1.2 in) 2A42aut (1.2 in) 2A42aut
dual-feed ual-feed 2 chain Autocan Oerlikon
nt omatic cannon omatic cannon
cannon cannon gun non KBA

Seconda 7.62 mm 7.62 mm 7.62 mm 2x 7.62 mm 7.62 mm 7.62 mm

ry (0.300 in) FN (0.300 in)co (0.300 in 7.62 mm (0.300 in (0.300 in)PKT (0.300 in)co
armame MAG machine axial ) coaxial (0.300 in)M ) coaxial machine gun axial
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nt gun machine machine 240 machine grenade machine

gun gun machine gun launcher gun
gun

Missile AT-5 Spike

AT-5 AT-5
armame Spandrel (7 LR (200-
Spandrel (70- - - - Spandrel (70-
nt 0-4,000 4000
4,000 meters) 4,000 meters)
(Range) meters) meters)

Road ra 600 km 750 km 660 km 800 km 800 km

700 km (430 mi) 800 km (500 mi)
nge (370 mi) (470 mi) (410 mi) (500 mi) (500 mi)

Maximu
100 km/
m on- 100 km/h 85 km/h 100 km/h 85 km/h 100 km/h 110 km/h
h
road (62 mph) (53 mph) (62 mph) (53 mph) (62 mph) (68 mph)
(62 mph)
speed

2 crew + 3 crew +
Maximu 3 crew + 6
3 crew + 7 3 crew + 6 9 9 3 crew + 9 3 crew + 8
m passenger
passengers passengers passeng passeng passengers passengers
capacity s
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