French weapons presented BMP Vab MK3 6x6: What are the features of armored vehicles (photo)

Due to the modular nature of the structure, the armored vehicle is capable of performing different tasks. For example, BMP can be equipped with a TRT-25 unmanned tower with a 25mm M242 Bushmaster gun. At the WDS 2024 World Wide Exhibition in Saudi Arabia, the French Defense Company ARQUUS (previously known as Renault Trucks Defense) will present its VAB MK3 6x6 armored car in the infantry fighting.

The armored vehicle is notable in that its platform allows you to create different configurations, reports Army Recognition. BMP VAB MK3 6x6 is based on VAB 4x4 armored personnel carrier with improved characteristics. The developers claim that armored vehicles are able to perform various tasks and use several weapons because of a modular nature, sufficient load capacity and advanced electronic architecture.

The VAB MK3 sample presented at the WDS 2024 exhibition can be armed with a wide range of weapons, including the integration of the armaments or remote weapons up to 30 mm. For example, the design makes it possible to install a tactical remote controlled TRT-25 tower with 25 mm M242 Bushmaster gun, 7. 62 mm machine gun and flue grenade launcher. "This system provides wide surveillance, rapid response and accurate firing.

Developed using protective blocks and TRT-25 mechanisms allows operators to use weapons safely while inside the machine," the observers emphasized. VAB MK3 manufacturers also paid special attention to crew protection and passengers. The armor meets the standards of Stanag 4569 level 4 and protection against mines and other MRAP explosive devices. MK3 contains three crew members and seven infantrymen, has a bulletproof windows and side doors.

Among VAB MK3 technological novelties is the Hornet Stealth Protection system. It consists of a remotely managed weapon station, smoke grenade launchers, acoustic shot sensors and a system of software management of sensors and sensors. The machine is also equipped with 360-degree cameras for low light and thermal imaging chambers to improve situational awareness that are integrated with UAVs.

In addition, BMP is equipped with Battlenet Inside electronic architecture, this system contains such features as switching Ethernet, SNMP administration, voice transfer through IP, Video standard MPEG4 and open source code that facilitates compatibility with available and future military communication systems. The machine is equipped with a 7-liter 370 hp engine. and an automatic 6-speed gearbox.

It allows to develop a maximum speed up to 100 km/h, to overcome the slopes up to 60 %, to the lateral slopes up to 40 %, to cross the trenches up to 1. 1 meters and to overcome vertical obstacles up to 0. 5 meters. BMP can also perform amphibious operations and overcome the depth of 1. 4 meters. We will remind, at the IHV 2024 exhibition in London the Army of the Netherlands showed an improved version of the CV90 IFV infantry fighting machine.