Terrex AV81

   The Terrex AV81 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier was originally developed in Ireland by Timoney for Singapore Technologies Kinetics. Vehicle underwent initial trials in Ireland and United Kingdom and was shipped to Singapore for evaluation in late 2000. Currently vehicle is in prototype stage.

   The Terrex is one of the latest and most advanced APCs. It's all-round armor protects occupants from small arms fire, while the frontal armor withstands 12.7-mm armor piercing bullets. Add on armor plates can be added if necessary. Vehicle has a V-shaped hull for mine blast survivability. It can withstand up to 12 kg TNT explosion under the vehicle and still keep on moving.

   Terrex AV81 in an APC configuration is armed with a single externally mounted 12.7-mm machine gun and a 40-mm automatic grenade launcher. It is also available in various turret-mounted armament configurations, but number of personnel carried is reduced. It is worth mentioning that the Terrex has a modular top deck and it's configuration can be changed from anti-tank missile carrier to a 105-mm fire support vehicle.

   APC has a two man crew and carrier up to 12 fully equipped troops. It can carry up to 11 tons internally in place of the troops. Occupants enter and leave via hatches in the roof and hull rear, while commander and driver have their own roof hatches.

   Vehicle is powered by a Caterpillar C9 turbocharged diesel engine, delivering 400 hp. Terrex has an exceptional mobility achieved using Timoney suspension system. Vehicle is amphibious and is propelled on water by twin hydrojets.

   The AV81 is also offered as an infantry fighting vehicle, armed with a 20- or 30-mm cannon.

   Another variant is the Terrex AV82 APC which was completed by Turkish company Otokar. This APC is also known as Yavuz. The AV82 has a number of changes including hull details and more advanced suspension.
 

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