Al-Fahd AF-40-8-2 Anti-Armor Vehicle
Notes:
This is a basic Al-Fahd APC with a hammerhead mount, similar to that on
the M901 ITV vehicle, for TOW ATGMs.
In this version, the rear ramp is deleted, and the passenger space is
largely taken up by the turret and ammunition.
The seat to the right of the driver is retained, and may be used for a
passenger. The driver and commander are in tandem to each other in the front of
the hull, with the commander behind the driver. The driver has a night vision
block in addition to his normal vision blocks; the commander has a special
elevated night vision block. Their hatches may be locked partially open (so they
are elevated straight out from the hull), or locked open completely. The
commander is armed with a pintle-mounted weapon. Firing ports are optional, but
usually three are fitted per side and one in the rear.
The large rear deck hatches are normally used to raise and lower the
hammerhead mount and to provide working space for the ATGM crew.
The AF-40-8-2
has a more powerful engine than its AF-40-8-1 counterpart, with the engine being
a Deutz 12 550-horsepower diesel.
The transmission is automatic, and driver’s controls conventional.
The suspension is 8x8 and of the off-road-type, with the drive being
switchable to 8x4 for road use (the four middle wheels being the drive wheels in
this case). The front four wheels are independently steerable from the rear four
vehicles, giving the AF-40-8-2 a tight turning radius. The suspension
incorporates conventional hydraulic shock absorbers along with a nitrogen gas
spring system which gives the AF-40-8-2 a very smooth ride.
The nitrogen gas spring system automatically adjusts to smooth out recoil
when weapons are being fired, especially when they are fired on the move.
The AF-40-8-2 has an automatic fire detection and suppression system.
Armor is of aluminum; lugs for ERA are optional, but not standard. The
vehicle has NBC overpressure with a collective NBC backup, and air conditioning.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$127,337 |
D, A |
550 kg |
15.3 tons |
4+1 |
7 |
Passive IR (D), Image Intensification (G, C), Thermal Imaging (G) |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
258/130 |
71/36/6 |
550 |
214 |
CiH |
W(6) |
TF4 TS4
TR4 HF12Sp
HS5Sp HR3 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+2 |
None |
Twin TOW II Launcher, MAG (C) |
14xTOW II, 1100x7.62mm |