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BOV-VP APC

Developed: early 80s
Service: Croatia, FRY...others
Manufacturer: former Yugoslavia

Technical information's

Armament: 7,62mm PKT MG, 2x3 smoke grenade discharges
Crew: 2+8
Length: 5.7 meters
Width: 2.534 meters
Height: 2.335 meters
Ground clearance: 0.325 meters
Wheelbase: 2.75meters
Combat weight: 5,700 kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 25.96 hp/tone
Engine: Deutz type F 6L 413 F 6-cylinder diesel developing 148hp at 2650 rpm
Suspension: two-axle independent
Maximum road speed: 95 km/h
Maximum road range: 500 km
Fuel capacity: 220 litters
Fording: 1.1 meters
Vertical obstacle: 0.54 meters
Trench: 0.64 meters
Gradient: 55%
Side slope: 30%
Armor: 8mm
Armor type: -
NBC system: no
Night vision equipment: yes, infra-red for driver

Variants

BOV-VP

 

armored personnel carrier armed with 7,62mm PKT
POLO M-83 (BOV-1) anti-tank version armed with 6x9M113 (AT-3) and 7,62mm PKT
BOV-3 SPAA armed with 20/3mm M55A4B1 (for more see BOV-3)
BOV-30 SPAA armed with 30/2mm M53/59 (for more see BOV-30)

Source: Hrvatski Vojnik

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