Bionix 40/50

   The Bionix 40/50 armored personnel carrier is based on the Bionix 25 IFV. The first production vehicles were completed and entered service with Singapore Army in 1997. Bionix 40/50 was designed for Singapore domestic needs, but it is also proposed as a possible replacement for the ageing M113 APCs in many markets.

   The new APC is armed with a 12.7-mm machine gun and a 40-mm automatic grenade launcher mounted in a one-man turret. The CIS 40 automatic grenade launcher has 32 belt fed and ready to use rounds.

   Armor of this vehicle provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.

   Bionix 40/50 is powered by the US-made turbo-charged diesel engine, developing 475 hp. However this unit has an uprating potential up to 550 hp. Vehicle is not amphibious, unless a specially developed kit is used.

   The Bionix APC is built on a modular system and can be adapted using various weapon stations, and configured for recovery, command and support roles.