Jane's Tanks & Combat Vehicles Recognition Guide

450 Pages·2000·12.44 MB·English

by  Christopher F. Foss

TANK
& COMBAT VEHICLE
RECOGNITION GUIDE
Christopher F. Foss
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Contents
6 Introduction 58 TM-800 Romania 122 M41 USA
60 T-90 Russia 124 Stingray USA
TANKS 62 T-80 Russia 126 M-84 Yugoslavia
10 TAM Argentina 64 T-64 Russia
12 SK105 Austria 66 T-72 Russia TRACKED APCS/WEAPONS CARRIERS
14 Type85-ll China 70 T-62 Russia 130 Steyr 4K 7FA Austria
1 6 Type 80 China 72 T-54/55 Russia 132 Saurer4 K Austria
1 8 Type 69 China 76 PT-76 Russia 134 BMP-23 Bulgaria
20 Type 59 China 78 K1 S Korea 136 YW531H China
22 Type 62 China 80 S-tank Sweden 138 YW531 China
24 Type 63 China 82 IKV-91 Sweden 140 Type 77 China
26 AMX-13 France 84 Pz68 Switzerland 142 AMX-VCI France
28 AMX-30 France 86 Challenger 2 UK 144 AMX-10P France
30 Leclerc France 90 Challenger UK 146 Marder 1 Germany
32 Leopard 2 Germany 92 Scorpion UK 148 Jaguar tank destroyer Germany
36 Leopard 1 Germany 96 Khalid UK 150 Wiesel 1 Germany
40 Arjun India 98 Chieftain UK 152 Boragh i i ; 1 1 1
42 Zulfiqar Iran 100 Vickers Mk lll UK 154 OTOBREDA IFV Italy
44 Merkava Israel 102 Centurion UK 156 Dardo Italy
46 Ariete Italy 106 T-84 Ukraine 1 58 Type 89 Japan
48 OF-40 Italy 108 M1 USA 1 60 Type 73 Japan
50 Type 90 Japan 112 M60 USA 162 Su-60 Japan
52 Type 74 Japan 116 M48 USA 164 Type 60 106mm RR Japan
54 Al Khalid Pakistan 120 M47 USA 166 MLVM Romania
56 PT-91 Poland 118 M551 USA 168 MTLB Russia
CONTENTS
170 BMP-3 Russia 222 Lynx USA 270 Iveco Puma Italy
172 BMP-2 Russia 224 M-6OP Yugoslavia 272 Type 661 4 Italy
174 BMP-1 Russia 226 BVP Yugoslavia 274 Boneschi MAV5 Italy
176 BMD-3 Russia 228 M-8O Yugoslavia 276 LBV Netherlands
178 BMD-1 Russia 278 Chaimite Portugal
180 2S9 12Omm mortar Russia 4X4 VEHICLES 280 Bravia Commando II Portugal
182 Bionix25IFV Singapore 232 TenixSGOO Australia 282 TABC-79 Romania
184 Daewoo IFV S Korea 234 ADI Bushmaster Australia 284 BRDM-1 Russia
186 ASCODMICV Spain/Austria 236 BOX Belgium 286 BRDM-2 Russia
188 Pbv3O2 Sweden 238 Jararaca Brazil 288 BRDM-2 (ATGW) Russia
190 CV9O Sweden 240 RH ALAN LOV Croatia 290 BTR-4O Russia
192 Pbv551 tank destroyer Sweden 242 Kader Fahd Egypt 292 BOV-VP Slovenia
194 BvS 10 Sweden 244 Kader Walid Egypt 294 Mamba S Africa
196 Bv2O6 Sweden 246 ACMAT France 296 Casspir S Africa
1 98 FNSS Defense Systems IFV Turkey 248 PanhardVBL France 298 RG-12 S Africa
2OO Warrior UK 250 Panhard M3 France 3OO Santa Barbara BLR Spain
202 FV432 UK 252 AML France 302 MOWAG Eagle Switzerland
204 Stormer UK 254 BerlietVXB France 304 MOWAG Piranha Switzerland
206 Alvis Striker UK 256 HenschelTMl7O Germany 306 MOWAG Roland Switzerland
208 Spartan UK 258 Henschel UR-416 Germany 308 Otakar Cobra Turkey
210 M2 Bradley USA 260 Henschel Condor Germany 310 Otakar Turkey
212 AIFV USA 262 FUG Hungary 312 Shorland UK
214 M113 USA 264 PSZH-IV Hungary 314 Ferret UK
218 M9O1 USA 266 RAM Israel 316 Fox UK
220 AAV7A1 USA 268 Type 66 16 Italy 318 Alvis Saxon UK
CONTENTS
320 Shorland S-55 UK 368 Fuchs Germany 416 BTR-6OPB Russia
322 Glover Web APC UK 370 RN-94 International 418 Rooikat S Africa
324 Glover Web Tactica UK 372 Type 87 Japan
326 Alvis Simba UK 374 Type 82 Japan SELF-PROPELLED GUNS
328 Cadillac Gage Ranger USA 376 BTR-152 Russia 422 Norinco 152mm PLZ45 China
330 Cadillac Gage ASV 150 USA 378 AI-FarisAF-40-8-1 Saudi Arabia 424 Norinco 152mm China
332 Cadillac Gage LAV- 150 USA 380 Ratel S Africa 426 DANA 152mm Czechoslovakia
334 Dragoon USA 382 Santa Barbara BMR-600 Spain 428 GIAT 155mm France
336 Cadillac Gage Scout USA 384 VEC Spain 430 PzH 2000 155mm Germany
338 O'Gara-Hess M1114 USA 386 Saracen UK 432 Palmaria 155mm Italy
388 Hotpsur Hussar UK 434 2S19 152mm Russia
6X6VEHICLES 390 Saladin UK 436 2S3 152mm Russia
342 Pandur Austria 392 Cadillac Gage LAV-300 USA 438 2S1 122mm Russia
344 Sibmas Belgium 440 G6 155mm S Africa
346 Engesa EE11 Brazil 8X8 VEHICLES 442 Bofors 155mm Sweden
348 Engesa EE-9 Brazil 396 Bison Canada 444 AS90 155mm UK
350 Cougar/Grizzly Canada 398 LAV-25 Canada 446 M109 155mm USA
352 WZ523 China 4OO OT-64 Czechoslovakia
354 WZ 551 China 402 Spahpanzer Luchs Germany 448 Glossary
356 SISUXA-180 Finland 404 Centauro Italy
358 ERC-90 France 406 TAB-77 Romania
360 AMX-10RC France 408 TAB-71 Romania
362 VBC-90 France 410 BTR-80 Russia
364 Panhard VCR France 412 2S23 SP mortar Russia
366 Renault VAB France 414 BTR-70 Russia
Introduction
The aim of this book is twofold: firstly, to act as
a convenient handbook for the reader to
identify quickly and accurately almost any modern
armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) in service today;
secondly, to provide key information on the
vehicle.
Some entries are more highly illustrated because
there are so many local variants; indeed for some
vehicles space limitations have prevented inclusion
of every possible variation. A typical example is the
M48. This was built with a 90mm gun, but many
countries have refitted it with a 105mm gun which
has a distinctive bore evacuator mid-way along
the barrel; some countries have also added a
thermal sleeve. US M48s have never been fitted
This Iraqi T-55 sports add-on armour on both turret and hull.
with skirts, but the South Korean vehicles have
skirts. one particular section. For example, the Alvis
Recognition features can be further complicated Scimitar is used by the British Army as a
by additional stowage bins and baskets, while the reconnaissance vehicle, other countries use it as a
introduction of reactive armour, for example on light tank. As it is one of the few tracked
the Israeli M48, M60 and Centurion tanks and reconnaissance vehicles, we have included it under
Russian T-64, T-72 and T-80 MBTs, alters their tanks. 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 vehicles have all been
appearance completely. grouped, as they have in the wheeled armoured
Complications can arise from placing a vehicle in personnel carriers section, but some vehicles have
INTRODUCTION
been developed for use in a wide range of roles. For
example, the Cadillac Gage LAV-150 and the Swiss
MOWAG Piranha range of 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8
vehicles can be fitted with weapons ranging from a
7.62 mm machine gun to a 105mm gun in the case
of the 8x8 version.
Although space limitations have prevented all
possible versions being included, many of these are
mentioned in the text. Each entry has full technical
specifications, key recognition features,
development notes, list of variants, current status
and list of users, manufacturer and, for most
entries, a side view drawing and three photographs.
The fourth edition of this book, which has
become the standard work of its type in its class,
6x6 vehicles can carry many different turrets. In the recce
was compiled in the mid-1999. This edition has role the Pandur has a two person 90mm turret.
over 380 new photographs and drawings and
virtually every entry has been updated. In addition companies, governments and individuals who have
there are 16 new entries covering new armoured provided information and photographs for the
vehicles that have entered production or service or book. Special thanks are due to my wife Sheila for
are expected to do so in the near future. her help and encouragement while the book was
Comments and new photographs for future being compiled.
editions should be sent to the author as soon as Christopher F Foss
possible. The author would like to thank the many

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