davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) (01/24/91)
From: davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) [This is the first posting of a series, on armour in use by the belligerants in the Gulf War. Suggestions for better layout, references, etc are welcome -- dave] --------------- France AMX-10P, Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Used by: France, Greece, Quatar, Suadi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Description: Replacement for AMX-13, prototyped 1960, in production 1968, in service 1973. Resembles the Russian ``BMP'': light armour, amphibious, tracked. Stats: 2 crew, 9 infantrymen 2.5m high, 3m wide, 6m long, 13.8 K kg 65kph, 600 km range, amphibious 1 * 20mm cannon, 1 * 7.62mm mg Variants: ATGW, mortar, arty fire control, ambulance, others. Comparative values (from Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'': a Merkava has a firepower and protection of 10): firepower: 6 protection: 4 comfort: 6 ground pressure: 170 hp/wt: 20 ------------------ Data is from: James F. Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'', New York (William Morrow) 1988. Charles Messinger, ``Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles'', London (Penguin), 1990. R.G. Lee, ``Introduction to Battlefield Weapons Systems'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1981 [UF 500 L43] Richard E. Simpkin, `Antitank'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1982 -- David Collier-Brown, | davecb@Nexus.YorkU.CA | lethe!dave 72 Abitibi Ave., | Willowdale, Ontario, | Even cannibals don't usually eat their CANADA. 416-223-8968 | friends.
davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) (01/25/91)
From: davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown)
France Saviem VAB, Armored Personell Carrier (wheeled)
Used by:
France, Lebanon, Morroco, Oman, Quatar, United Arab Emirates
Description:
Lighter, wheeled vehicle to supplement the AMX-10P,
in service 1977. Uses many commercial-vehicle components.
Stats:
2 crew, 10 infantrymen, NBC protection
2m high, 2.5m wide, 6m long, 13 K kg
100kph, 1000 km range, 230hp, amphibious
1 * 7.62mm/12.7mm mg or turreted 20mm cannon
Variants:
Ambulance, ATGW with 4 * HOT launchers, mortar, AA, etc
Comparative values (from Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'': a Merkava has a
firepower and protection of 10):
firepower: 2?
protection: 4?
comfort: ?
ground pressure: ?
hp/wt: ?
------------------
Data is from:
James F. Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'', New York (William Morrow) 1988.
Charles Messinger, ``Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles'', London (Penguin),
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David Collier-Brown, | davecb@Nexus.YorkU.CA | lethe!dave
72 Abitibi Ave., |
Willowdale, Ontario, | Even cannibals don't usually eat their
CANADA. 416-223-8968 | friends. davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) (01/27/91)
From: davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) United Kingdom FV432, ``Trojan'' APC Used by: United Kingdom Description: Tracked carrier, vaguely resembles U.S. M113. The name has been dropped, due to confusion with a car (and condom). In service 1963. Stats: 2 crew, 10 infantrymen. NBC protection. 2.2m high, 2.8m wide, 5.25m long, 15,000 kg, 240hp 52kph, 580km range, amphibious via flotation screen 1 * 7.62mm mg Variants: Repair, ambulance, surveilance, antimortar radar, comms, arty fire control, minelayer. Comparative values (from Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'': a Merkava has a firepower and protection of 10): firepower: 2 protection: 2? comfort: ? ground pressure: ? hp/wt: ? ------------ James F. Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'', New York (William Morrow) 1988. Charles Messinger, ``Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles'', London (Penguin), 1990. R.G. Lee, ``Introduction to Battlefield Weapons Systems'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1981 [UF 500 L43] Richard E. Simpkin, `Antitank'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1982 -- David Collier-Brown, | davecb@Nexus.YorkU.CA | lethe!dave 72 Abitibi Ave., | Willowdale, Ontario, | Even cannibals don't usually eat their CANADA. 416-223-8968 | friends.
davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) (02/04/91)
From: davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) United Kingdom: Spartan, Scorpion-based APC Used by: United Kingdom Description: Small APC and Recce vehicle, part of the CVR (ie, Scorpion) series. In service 1977. Stats: 3 crew, 4 infantrymen, NBC protected 2.2m high, 2m wide, 5m long, 8,000 kg, 87kph, 640km range, 195hp gasoline engine 1 * 7.62mm mg Variants: Strike ATGW (swingfire), Samson recovery veh, Sultan cmd veh, Samaritan ambulance, Stormer (longer chassis MICV with turreted 20, 30 or 90mm gun) Comparative values (from Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'': a Merkava has a firepower and protection of 10): firepower: 2? protection: 2? comfort: ? ground pressure: ? hp/wt: ? ------------ James F. Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'', New York (William Morrow) 1988. Charles Messinger, ``Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles'', London (Penguin), 1990. R.G. Lee, ``Introduction to Battlefield Weapons Systems'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1981 [UF 500 L43] Richard E. Simpkin, `Antitank'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1982 -- David Collier-Brown, | davecb@Nexus.YorkU.CA | lethe!dave 72 Abitibi Ave., | Willowdale, Ontario, | Even cannibals don't usually eat their CANADA. 416-223-8968 | friends.
davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) (02/04/91)
From: davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) US: M113A3, Air-Portable APC Used by: United States, Canada, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, others. Description: Light APC, formerly with gasoline engines, in service 1963 (diesel), being replaced by Bradley M-2 IFV.s Stats: 2 crew, 11 infantrymen, no NBC protection 2.5m high, 2.5m wide, 3m long, 11,000 kg 68kph, 480km range, 215hp, amphibious 1 * 12.7mm mg Variants: Many! Comparative values (from Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'': a Merkava has a firepower and protection of 10): firepower: 2 protection: 2 comfort: 6 ground pressure: 120 hp/wt: 20 ------ James F. Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'', New York (William Morrow) 1988. Charles Messinger, ``Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles'', London (Penguin), 1990. R.G. Lee, ``Introduction to Battlefield Weapons Systems'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1981 [UF 500 L43] Richard E. Simpkin, `Antitank'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1982 -- David Collier-Brown, | davecb@Nexus.YorkU.CA | lethe!dave 72 Abitibi Ave., | Willowdale, Ontario, | Even cannibals don't usually eat their CANADA. 416-223-8968 | friends.
davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) (02/04/91)
From: davecb@nexus.yorku.ca (David Collier-Brown) US: BRADLEY, M-2 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Used by: USA. Description: After some years of vassilation, a russian-style turreted IFV with the same mobility as the M1 Abrams tank. In service 1981. Stats: 3 crew, 7 infantrymen, NBC protection 3m high, 3.2m wide, 6m long, 23,000 kg 66kph, 480km range, 500hp, non-amphibious 1 * 25mm cannon, 2* TOW ATGW launcher, 1 * 7.62mm mg Variants: M-3 Cavalry vehicle, Multiple-launch rocket system. Comparative values (from Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'': a Merkava has a firepower and protection of 10): firepower: 8 protection: 5 comfort: 6 ground pressure: 145 hp/wt: 22 ------- James F. Dunnigan, ``How to Make War'', New York (William Morrow) 1988. Charles Messinger, ``Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles'', London (Penguin), 1990. R.G. Lee, ``Introduction to Battlefield Weapons Systems'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1981 [UF 500 L43] Richard E. Simpkin, `Antitank'', Oxford (Pergamon), 1982 -- David Collier-Brown, | davecb@Nexus.YorkU.CA | lethe!dave 72 Abitibi Ave., | Willowdale, Ontario, | Even cannibals don't usually eat their CANADA. 416-223-8968 | friends.