by TankNutDave | Mar 12, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, German Fighting Vehicles, Lithuanian Fighting Vehicles
The VILKAS Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Wolf) is the latest acquisition of the Lithuanian Land Force. During August 2016, Lithuania officially purchased 88 Artec Boxer’s (Drive Modules & IFV Mission Modules) as used by NATO Allies, Germany and the Netherlands....
by TankNutDave | Mar 4, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, German Fighting Vehicles
The Rheinmetall Boxer IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a member of the 8×8 wheeled, Artec Boxer Family. Continuing with the Artec Boxers modular concept, the Boxer IFV has been fitted with x4 modular turrets. Though not in service with the armies of Germany and...
by TankNutDave | Mar 2, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Dutch Fighting Vehicles, German Fighting Vehicles
The Artec Boxer is a modular 8×8 Fighting-Vehicle in service with the Dutch, German and Lithuanian Armies. The Boxer has a unique “Mission Module” capability. The basic vehicle (refered to as “Drive Module”) is the chassis with the forward...
by TankNutDave | Feb 14, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Australian Fighting Vehicle, Finnish Fighting Vehicles, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Patria AMV35 is a hybrid vehicle consisting of “off the shelve components”, namely the Patria AMV 8×8 hull and BAE Systems-Hägglunds CV9035 Turret. On the 28th of July 2016, BAE Systems-Hägglunds announced that the AMV35 is 1 of 2 vehicles...
by TankNutDave | Feb 13, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Finnish Fighting Vehicles
The Patria AMV28A is the latest version of the highly successful Finnish AMV family. Unveiled for IDEX 2017, this new model appears to be developed for amphibious landing operations. It also features the well armed Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Remote Weapon...
by TankNutDave | Feb 9, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, South African
The South African Badger Infantry Combat Vehicle, is a licence built version of the Finnish 8×8 wheeled Patria AMV and features the AMICT Modular Turret. It is being manufactured by South African Company Denel Land Systems as a replacement to the long serving...