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Terrex ICV
The Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is an 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) developed by the former ST Kinetics (presently part of ST Engineering) of Singapore and Timoney Technology of Ireland, and produced by ST Engineering and by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) under license as the Barys-A.
Built on a 8x8 wheel chassis with modern military vehicle armour, the Terrex is approximately 25 to 30 tonnes, and is amphibious in certain configurations. Multiple-type weapon platforms are supported, including both remote and overhead weapon stations. The vehicle has a double V-shaped hull which deflects mine and IED blasts, and is fitted with NBC protection system and battlefield management system for better awareness.
ST Engineering Land Systems is marketing the Terrex to potential buyers in Asia, South America and the Middle East.
The Terrex project started off as a government-funded project to help develop a new generation of armoured personnel carriers for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Singapore Technologies Kinetics (now Singapore Technologies Engineering Land Systems) was chosen to design and manufacture the vehicle. The prototype Terrex AV-81 armoured fighting vehicle was exhibited for the first time at DSEi 2001. The initial AV-81 design utilised conventional coil-spring shock absorbers, but later variants introduced of hydro-pneumatic struts with real-time damping control. An electric-hybrid drive system was also developed.
By mid-2004, one prototype and one pre-production model had been built and both were evaluated throughout Asia and Europe, where the vehicle was offered for a number of emerging wheeled armoured vehicle requirements. This was further influenced by the U.S. Army's emerging Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) concept, which called for the need of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) as opposed to tracked AFVs.
Following an agreement in 2002 between ST Engineering and Turkish automotive manufacturer Otokar Otobus Karoseri Sanayi A.S., an improved Terrex prototype, Yavuz, was developed in conjunction with Otokar in 2005. Intended for production by Otokar for the Turkish Land Forces and possible export customers, it was equipped with a more advanced driveline and hydro-pneumatic suspension system and a number of changes from the AV-81, including a flat underbody instead of a V-shaped hull and revised rear suspension. While the Yavuz received no production orders, it attracted the attention of the SAF, which provided funding for the further development of the protoype as the Terrex AV-82.
In 2009, the SAF announced it would acquire at least 135 Terrex ICVs to replace its V-200 armoured vehicles, with all active Infantry and Guards battalions to begin training to operate from the vehicle in February 2010. The Second Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, was the first unit to receive the Terrex as part of its shift into a motorised infantry battalion.
In August 2012, the U.S. Marine Corps awarded SAIC a developmental contract for the Terrex for the Marine Personnel Carrier program. The Marine Personnel Carrier was put on hold in June 2013, restarted in February 2014, and then restructured as Phase 1 of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program, which includes the previous MPC competitor entries.
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Terrex ICV
The Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is an 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) developed by the former ST Kinetics (presently part of ST Engineering) of Singapore and Timoney Technology of Ireland, and produced by ST Engineering and by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) under license as the Barys-A.
Built on a 8x8 wheel chassis with modern military vehicle armour, the Terrex is approximately 25 to 30 tonnes, and is amphibious in certain configurations. Multiple-type weapon platforms are supported, including both remote and overhead weapon stations. The vehicle has a double V-shaped hull which deflects mine and IED blasts, and is fitted with NBC protection system and battlefield management system for better awareness.
ST Engineering Land Systems is marketing the Terrex to potential buyers in Asia, South America and the Middle East.
The Terrex project started off as a government-funded project to help develop a new generation of armoured personnel carriers for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Singapore Technologies Kinetics (now Singapore Technologies Engineering Land Systems) was chosen to design and manufacture the vehicle. The prototype Terrex AV-81 armoured fighting vehicle was exhibited for the first time at DSEi 2001. The initial AV-81 design utilised conventional coil-spring shock absorbers, but later variants introduced of hydro-pneumatic struts with real-time damping control. An electric-hybrid drive system was also developed.
By mid-2004, one prototype and one pre-production model had been built and both were evaluated throughout Asia and Europe, where the vehicle was offered for a number of emerging wheeled armoured vehicle requirements. This was further influenced by the U.S. Army's emerging Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) concept, which called for the need of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) as opposed to tracked AFVs.
Following an agreement in 2002 between ST Engineering and Turkish automotive manufacturer Otokar Otobus Karoseri Sanayi A.S., an improved Terrex prototype, Yavuz, was developed in conjunction with Otokar in 2005. Intended for production by Otokar for the Turkish Land Forces and possible export customers, it was equipped with a more advanced driveline and hydro-pneumatic suspension system and a number of changes from the AV-81, including a flat underbody instead of a V-shaped hull and revised rear suspension. While the Yavuz received no production orders, it attracted the attention of the SAF, which provided funding for the further development of the protoype as the Terrex AV-82.
In 2009, the SAF announced it would acquire at least 135 Terrex ICVs to replace its V-200 armoured vehicles, with all active Infantry and Guards battalions to begin training to operate from the vehicle in February 2010. The Second Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, was the first unit to receive the Terrex as part of its shift into a motorised infantry battalion.
In August 2012, the U.S. Marine Corps awarded SAIC a developmental contract for the Terrex for the Marine Personnel Carrier program. The Marine Personnel Carrier was put on hold in June 2013, restarted in February 2014, and then restructured as Phase 1 of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program, which includes the previous MPC competitor entries.