Bastion French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Bastion
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
Bastion French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
Bastion
Alternate Designation
Bastion
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
ACMAT
Date of Introduction
2012
Description
The Bastion French 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) is now in service with many African countries in different configurations. It's a new generation of light-wheeled armored vehicle personnel carriers.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
MD 5.0-liter Turbo Diesel Intercooler (215 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
1000.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
Bastion
Type
Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
ACMAT
Configuration
4x4
Crew
2 ea
Passengers
8 ea
Accessories
The crew and passenger survivability features include blast-resistant seats. In option, the Bastion APC can be equipped with 24 v pre-equipment radio communication kit, front electric winch, and central tire inflation system. The Bastion APC is air transportable by C130, C160, and A400M transport aircraft and by CH47 helicopter.
Dimensions
Length
6.0 m
Width
2.20 m
Height
2.40 m
Weight
12,000 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
MD 5.0-litre Turbo Diesel Intercooler
Engine Power
215 hp
Maximum Speed
100 km/h
Maximum Range
1,000 km
Side Slope
30%
Maximum Slope
65%
Fording
1.0 m
Vertical Obstacle
0.5 m
Trench
0.8 m
Main Weapon System
Note
The Bastion APC can be fitted with various types of remote weapon stations and turrets incorporating 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine guns, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher can be adapted to the Bastion APC range of vehicles.
Protection
Hull Armor
40 mm grenade launcher Ballistic armor protection Level 1 to Level 3
Anti-Mine Protection
Anti-mine protection Level 2a / 2 b
NATO STANAG 4569
Applique Armor
Available
Explosive Reactive Armor
INA
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
3 x smoke grenade dischargers mounted to each side at the rear of the hull.
Details
Country of Origin
France
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6 m
Width
2.2 m
Height
2.4 m
Weight
12000 kg
Operators (19)
Sweden
Armenia
Burkina Faso
Chad
Chile
Congo, Republic of the
Côte d'Ivoire
Ethiopia
Gabon
Kenya
Kosovo
Mali
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Somalia
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
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