ACV-15 Turkish Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
ACV-15
Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
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Basic Information
Name
ACV-15 Turkish Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Designation
ACV-15
Alternate Designation
ACV-15
Equipment Type
Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Manufacturer
FNSS
Date of Introduction
1992
Description
The ACV-15 Turkish Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a light combat tracked armored vehicle developed, designed and manufactured by the Turkish Company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri to meet the requirement of the Turkish Army for a heavily armored vehicle in the 13-15t class that is able to operate alongside tanks in a combined arms team.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
Diesel (350 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Amphibious
Yes
Range
490.0 km
Variants
ACV-15 AAPC
Advanced Armored Personnel Carrier. No turret, but a ring mount weapon station armed with a 12.7mm machine gun.
ACV-15 AESV
Armored Engineering Squad Vehicle the rear part of the crew compartment are used to carry one engineer squad with specific combat engineer equipment.
ACV-15 SPM
A 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier. One semi-automatic 120mm mortar is mounted at the of the hull. The mortar can be used from inside the vehicle.
ACV-15 SPM 81mm
A 81mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier. One 81mm caliber mortar is mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The mortar can fire from inside the vehicle.
ACV-15 ARV
A Armored Recovery Vehicle. A crane is mounted at the top rear of the hull. One self-recovery winch are fitted inside the vehicle with specific equipment to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armored vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs.
ACV-15 AIRDEFENCE.
A launcher weapon station armed with ground-to-air missile is mounted on the top rear of the troops' compartment.
ACV-15 Anti-Tank tracked armored vehicle.
One single anti-tank launcher station is mounted on the top rear of the troops' compartment.
ACV-15 Ambulance
The rear part of the vehicle is accommodated to transport wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
ACV-15 TOW.
An anti-tank missile TOW launcher station is mounted at the rear top of the troops' compartment.
System
Alternative Designation
ACV-15
Type
Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Manufacturer
FNSS Defense Systems
Configuration
Track
Crew
3 ea
Passenger Capacity
8 ea
Dimensions
Length
5.26 m
Width
2.82 m
Height
3.12 m
Weight, Combat
13,900 kg
Ground Pressure
0.68 kg/cm²
Ground Clearance
0.40 m
Track Length
318 mm
Track Width
2.68 m
Automotive
Engine Name
Detroit Diesel 6V-53TA
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
350 hp
Power-to-Weight Ratio
25.17hp/t
Fuel Capacity
417 liters
Maximum Range
490 km
Speed, Maximum Road
65 km/h
Amphibious
Yes
Speed Maximum Swim
6.3 km/h
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
30%
Vertical Obstacle
0.74m
Tench
1.83 m
Main Weapon System
Turret
1 x FNSS Sharpshooter Turret
System
Name
1 x M242 Bushmaster 25mm Duel Feed Automatic Cannon
Caliber
25 mm
Length
2,672 mm
Barrel Length
2,175 mm
Width
318 mm
Height
373 mm
Weight
119 kg
Action
Externally powered, chain driven, Open bolt
Elevation
+49° to -8°
Traverse
360°
Muzzle Velocity
1,100 m/s
Rate of Fire
200 rpm
Maximum Firing Range
6,800 m
Effective Firing Range
2,000 m
Feed System
Duel Feed
Sights
Day/Night Secondary Sight : Four M27 Unity Vision Periscopes
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
25 mm
Cartridge
25×137 mm
Basic Load
INA
Coaxial Weapon System
Name
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Protection
Hull Armor
14.5mm AP small arms; Overhead protection: 155/152 mm Air Burst
Turret Armor
Protection against 14.5×114mm
Applique Armor
Available
Explosive Reactive Armor
INA
Mine Protection
3 kg (8kg optional)
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
6 × hull mounted 76mm smoke grenade launcher
Details
Country of Origin
Turkey
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.26 m
Width
2.82 m
Height
3.12 m
Weight
13900 kg
Operators (6)
Turkey
Jordan
Libya
Philippines
Syria
United Arab Emirates
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