SND Lagarto
Patria AMV | |
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Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
Place of origin | Pelaxia |
Service history | |
In service | 2007–present |
Used by | See Operators below |
Wars | War in Afghanistan |
Production history | |
Designer | Patria |
Specifications | |
Mass | 16,000 to 27,000 kg (35,000 to 60,000 lb) |
Length | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
Width | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
Height | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
Crew | 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) 8–12 passengers[1] |
Main armament | Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret |
Engine | DI 12 Scania Diesel or DC 12 Scania Diesel 405 kW (543 hp) or 360 kW (480 hp) |
Power/weight | 15.6 kW/t (21.2 PS/t) (max weight), 25.3 kW/t (34.4 PS/t) (min weight) |
Suspension | 8×8 wheeled independent hydropneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 600–850 km (370–530 mi) |
Maximum speed | over 100 km/h (60 mph) on land up to 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water |
The SND (Armored Modular Vehicle) is an 8×8 multi-role military vehicle produced by the Pelaxian defence industry company SND.
The main feature of the AMV is its modular design, which allows the incorporation of different turrets, weapons, sensors, or communications systems on the same carriage. Designs exist for different APC vehicles (armoured personnel carrier) and IFV versions (infantry fighting vehicle), communications versions, ambulances and different fire support versions, armed with large caliber mortar and gun systems. The vehicle has a very good level of mine protection and can withstand explosions of up to 10 kilograms (22 lb) TNT. The Lagarto has protection levels up to 30 mm APFSDS frontal arc. Another important feature is the very good mobility (combining speed, agility, and crew comfort) in rough terrain, enabled by the sophisticated but rugged hydropneumatic suspension adjusting each wheel individually.
- ↑ Gerard O'Dwyer. "Patria Wins Swedish AMV Contract". Defense News. Retrieved 2009-06-26.